Simplicio “Jun” Umali Jr. is the President and CEO of Gardenia Philippines, one of the few professional CEOs who has maintained his position for the past 25 years. Under his leadership, Gardenia has become the dominant market leader in the bread category in retail stores and a household name in the Philippines, maintaining strong customer loyalty despite competitors offering lower prices. […]
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Kristelle Dizon is the head of Globe Business. Often referred to as KD, she oversees the strategic direction and operational management of Globe’s B2B services, driving growth through customer acquisition, innovation, and operational excellence. In this interview, she provides insights into the B2B landscape and offers our readers a deeper understanding of the industry’s dynamics. Q1: How has the push for […]
Unexpected disruptions can transform an anticipated trip into a logistical challenge. My recent experience with Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Morerooms highlighted several lessons in service marketing that I believe are worth sharing. My wife and I had a few days free in March 2024, so we decided to embark on a bonding trip from Manila to nearby Hong Kong and […]
An unforgettable moment occurred last October 11, 2023, during the launching of our book, ‘Marketing for Beginners: Start Strong. Succeed Fast.” Reaching a Diverse Audience: Right from the start, our aim was to create an innovative marketing book that breaks free from conventions. We wanted to make marketing accessible to all, simplify its complexities, and kindle the desire for success […]
Marketing Defined. Marketing is the process of continuously and profitably satisfying target customer’s needs, wants, and expectations superior to competition. Note the six key elements in the marketing definition: Marketing Concepts. The marketing definition above lays the groundwork for understanding the five interrelated marketing concepts, specifically: Depending on the culture or the context of the industry of the business, how […]
It’s been 4 years since my last book launch in 2019, and I am excited to share that a new one is to be launched soon – “Marketing for Beginners,” co-authored by myself, pioneering marketing anthropologist Chiqui Escareal-Go, CEO of Mansmith and Fielders Inc., and the dynamic digital consultant RG Gabunada, Partner of Louder PH. This book is designed to refresh marketing […]
Last 2015, we conducted a survey on the ‘hirability’ of fresh graduates with the marketing heads of some of the biggest companies in the Philippines. We thank Albet Buddahim, vice president and chief marketing officer of the Primer Group of Companies, and Ampy Rio, chief marketing officer of Nutriasia, for answering our updated edition. Q1: When hiring fresh graduates for brand marketing work, what […]
Dorothy Dee-Ching is Jollibee Philippines’ Head of Marketing. She won the Mansmith Young Market Masters Awards (YMMA) in 2016. She shares her insights about spotting marketing talent in this interview. Q1: In your decades of handling managerial talents, especially in marketing, how do you know you have chosen the right marketing talent? Are there traits you watch out for at […]
Advocacy-based marketing training and consulting company, Mansmith and Fielders Inc., has bestowed a 5-year P33-million scholarship grant that aims to train 4,000 marketing professors and teachers across the Philippines. By enhancing their skills and knowledge through marketing training courses, these educators will be better equipped to deliver relevant, up-to-date and practical marketing education to their students. The ripple effect of […]
Christine Fajardo is the head of communications and engagement of Novartis in the Philippines and the Asia Aspiring Innovative Medicines Cluster. Novartis is the world’s second largest drug company. Prior to Novartis, she was SVP for strategic marketing & corporate affairs of St. Luke’s Medical Center. Christine is also the Chairperson of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines […]