The flamingo effect: how Very made their retail brand sparkle - Jessica Myers Very CMO
Uncensored CMO31 Jan 2024

The flamingo effect: how Very made their retail brand sparkle - Jessica Myers Very CMO

Today we're joined by Jessica Myers, CMO of The Very Group. Previously Jess was CMO at Metro Bank and has since made the transition to the highly competitive retail market. At Very, she has overseen the launch of a brand new fluent device; the pink flamingoes. The campaign featuring the new characters scored a whopping 5.7 stars on the System1 scoring platform, Test Your Ad, amongst the very best ads made this year.

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro
00:52 - Jess’ background
06:11 - Marketing academy fellowship
07:13 - From big brand to challenger brand
10:46 - The modern marketer
11:57 - From finance to retail
15:31 - Dealing with the challenges of joining a new business
18:03 - Nailing positioning
22:09 - Doing long term marketing in retail
23:39 - Agency selection process for Very
27:22 - Understanding your customer
31:50 - The power of testing creative
36:36 - The increasing standard of advertising
38:28 - Creating a new fluent device - The Flamingoes
43:20 - The future of the brand
46:08 - Jess’ advice to aspiring marketers

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