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From Quirkiness to Global Relevance: Unveiling the Journey of Crocs' Iconic Transformation with CMO Heidi Cooley
Feb 1, 2024
Heidi Cooley, CMO of Crocs, discusses the brand's transformative journey, embracing quirkiness, authentic collaborations, and maintaining a consumer-centric focus. They've collaborated with brands like Balenciaga, KFC, and personalities like Post Malone and Lil Nas X. Cooley shares Crocs' global approach to branding, unique brand values, and maintaining a singular brand personality.
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- Crocs leverages its uniqueness and negative perceptions to position itself as a one-of-a-kind brand that celebrates individuality and self-expression.
- Crocs has successfully created a globally unified brand by co-creating a clear vision and values with teams from around the world, while also being locally relevant through social listening and consumer insights.
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Embracing Individuality and Self-Expression
Crocs embraces the uniqueness of its brand and celebrates individuality and self-expression. Rather than being discouraged by negative perceptions, Crocs leverages them to position itself as one-of-a-kind. By focusing on the power of its product and the ability to enable self-expression, Crocs has built a strong connection with its fans.
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