In this second episode of the Closing the Gap series, produced by BrandHook in partnership with CMO, Pip Stocks talks to Stephen Loftus, the marketing director of iconic English bike brand, Brompton Bikes. The pair discuss how digital transformation is changing consumer interactions, and particularly how Brompton Bikes has encouraged its consumers to build their own solutions. Loftus also shares what it’s like be part of a global community and how the brand has embraced this new world. Loftus has extensive experience in the FMCG space with brands such as United Distillers, BAT, Diageo, Allied Domecq, Red Bull, Constellation Europe, Accolade Wines. He also has startup business experience with strategy consultancy, Cognosis, and worked in sales and marketing for Red Bull/Siam Winery and innovation at Quintessential Brands. He took on the challenge of leading sales and marketing at Brompton Bicycle in November 2014.
As our customers exhibit growing desire to be recognised for their preferences and passion points, ...
In the third and final episode of our 3-part CMO50 video series exploring modern marketing and why it’s become a matter of trust, we’re delighted to be joined by Telstra’s former CMO and now digital services and sales executive, Jeremy Nicholas, and Adobe VP Marketing Asia-Pacific and Japan, Duncan Egan.
Flash back to the classic film, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Television-obsessed Mike insists on becoming the first person to be ‘sent by Wonkavision’, dematerialising on one end, pixel by pixel, and materialising in another space. His cinematic dreams are realised thanks to rash decisions as he is shrunken down to fit the digital universe, followed by a trip to the taffy puller to return to normal size.
Why is it there is no shortage of leadership development materials, yet outstanding leadership is so rare? Despite having access to so many leadership principles, tools, systems and processes, why is it so hard to develop and improve as a leader?
As a nation united by sport, brands are beginning to learn money alone won’t talk without aligned values and action. If recent events with major leagues and their players have shown us anything, it’s the next generation of athletes are standing by what they believe in – and they won’t let their values be superseded by money.
