Jimmy Thai is the CEO of the Primer Group of Companies. Embarking on his path with a modest buy-and-sell enterprise in 1985, Primer has since evolved into a powerhouse, boasting a portfolio of 150 premium consumer and travel brands spanning diverse sectors like outdoor, travel, footwear, fashion, action sports, wellness, and urban lifestyle. Included in their repertoire are notable brands […]
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Leni Olmedo, the country manager of Amway Philippines, has been with the company for the past two decades. She provides insights into the strategies and efforts she and her team implemented to successfully lead Amway’s recovery and subsequent growth. Q1: As the leader of Amway Philippines since 2003, you successfully reversed a 7-year sales and distributor decline, achieving six consecutive […]
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 […]
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Barton “Bart” Canon is the SVP for Commercial Operations of Fly Ace Corporation, marketer of Jolly canned vegetables, canned fruits, Doña Elena Mediterranean products (olive oil, olives & capers, pasta & pesto sauces, canned tomatoes, anchovy, bottles sardines & canned tuna) , Good Life oriental products (sotanghon, egg noodle, bihon, bread crumbs, sesame oil, oyster sauce) and other food products, […]
Kristine Venturina is the Director for Shopper Marketing and Insighting of Unilab. She was a recipient of the Mansmith Young Market Masters Awards (YMMA) in 2015. Here, she shares her experience in shopper marketing. Q1: What are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced as a shopper marketer, and how have you overcome them? A1: In shopper marketing like in […]
Bea Joson is the Deodorants Lead for Southeast Asia of Unilever. She won the Mansmith Young Market Masters Awards (YMMA) in 2020. In this interview, she shares her insights and experience on how to develop, manage and grow a portfolio of brands for maximum effectiveness and efficiency. Q1: How do you ensure that each brand has a distinct target market […]
Even before PURPOSE claimed its own space in the growth equation of companies, Mansmith and Fielders had already owned a unique positioning in the training industry. Mansmith is not just a training and consulting firm with a specialized focus on marketing, sales, and innovation, it is the only company in its field driven by advocacy. This transition happened in 2004 […]
J. Patrick Cua is the Managing Director for Philippines, Vietnam and Myanmar of NIQ, the world’s leading consumer intelligence company for retailers and consumer goods manufacturers. With operations in over 100 countries, NIQ provides its clients with information and insights on consumer buying behavior. In this interview, he shares their research about marketing during high inflation times. Q1: What impact does […]
Kristine Alvarez-Go is the general manager of Unilever Nutrition for Southeast Asia and a member of the board of Unilever Philippines. She won the Asia Pacific CMO of the Year 2022 from Tambuli, among other awards. In this interview, she shares her thoughts about growing the core through fresh consistency. Q1: You have been involved with many brands, categories and […]