P&G has grown to become a global leader in branded consumer goods known for iconic products through international expansion and acquisitions since 1945. It has transformed its marketing approach from focusing on functional benefits to becoming more consumer-centric and digital, leveraging successful campaigns like Old Spice on YouTube. Looking forward, P&G aims to continue innovating as the world's largest marketer and reach 5 billion consumers worldwide.
9. First Global Brands- Always, Pringles &
Pantene (in 1980s)
U.S.’s Top Cosmetics Company- acquisition
of Noxell (1989) and Max Factor (1991)
10. First Global Brands- Always, Pringles &
Pantene (in 1980s)
U.S.’s Top Cosmetics Company- acquisition
of Noxell (1989) and Max Factor (1991)
Entry into pet-care market: acquisition of
Iams (for $2.3 billion)
11. First Global Brands- Always, Pringles &
Pantene (in 1980s)
U.S.’s Top Cosmetics Company- acquisition
of Noxell (1989) and Max Factor (1991)
Entry into pet-care market: acquisition of
Iams (for $2.3 billion)
$57 billion acquisition of Gillette in 2005 made
P&G the Top Consumer Goods Company
15. Replacing Trial-and-Error methods R&D + Sale’s Marketing
In 1999, 2.6% growth reduced
To boost growth
7 GBUs + 3 Teams (to support GBUs)
replaced 4 demographic business units
28. ROMI (return on market investment)
shift from TV & Print Digitize & Direct marketing
e.g. Project Apollo
29. ROMI (return on market investment)
shift from TV & Print Digitize & Direct marketing
e.g. Project Apollo
Pritchard’s “Store Back” approach
shift PG’s mind-set to shopper marketing experience
e.g. Pampers 2008 campaign
30. ROMI (return on market investment)
shift from TV & Print Digitize & Direct marketing
e.g. Project Apollo
Pritchard’s “Store Back” approach
shift PG’s mind-set to shopper marketing experience
e.g. Pampers 2008 campaign
Multi-brandingorleveragingP&G brand to derive
sales to its sub-brands
e.g. 2010 Winter Olympic campaign (18 brands under
common message)
33. $500 million spent
20,000 market research studies
5 million consumers
100 countries
Technology
stake in Ocado (2008)
partnership with Tobii (2010)
Neuromarketing (psychological surveys)
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39. Early innovations
Daytime Radio Dramas Soap Operas
Developed long-standing partnerships
with advertising agencies to develop robust
Brand Identities
40.
41. “Thank You, Mom” campaign
was one of the most successful campaigns
of P&G
42. P&G’s staple advertisements focused on its product
superiority and clear functional benefits
“Thank You, Mom” campaign
was one of the most successful campaigns
of P&G
43. While maintaining its central advertising strategy, P&G
shifted to more design- and emotion-driven
advertising
“Thank You, Mom” campaign
was one of the most successful campaigns
of P&G
P&G’s staple advertisements focused on its product
superiority and clear functional benefits
44.
45.
46. “Thank You, Mom” campaign
Most successful campaign in P&G’s 175 year history
47. “Thank You, Mom” campaign
Most successful campaign in P&G’s 175 year history
Delivered + $200 million incremental sales (USA)
48. “Thank You, Mom” campaign
Most successful campaign in P&G’s 175 year history
Delivered + $200 million incremental sales (USA)
17 million views on YouTube
49. “Thank You, Mom” campaign
Most successful campaign in P&G’s 175 year history
Delivered + $200 million incremental sales (USA)
17 million views on YouTube
Most shared videos of the Games
50. “Thank You, Mom” campaign
Most successful campaign in P&G’s 175 year history
Delivered + $200 million incremental sales (USA)
17 million views on YouTube
Most shared videos of the Games
33.6 billion earned media impressions
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52.
53.
54. COVERGIRL
For 50 years, COVERGIRL has
created must-have beauty products
that bring out the best in women.
GILLETTE
Gillette YouTube channel featuring
Roger Federer commercial attracted
+ 2 million viewers.
65. The web series targeted African American women and
was a huge success
66. The web series targeted African American women and
was a huge success
Collection sales grew 20% (in the first half of 2010)
67. The web series targeted African American women and
was a huge success
Collection sales grew 20% (in the first half of 2010)
Second quarter dollar share for
Pantene were up 14%
68. The web series targeted African American women and
was a huge success
Collection sales grew 20% (in the first half of 2010)
Second quarter dollar share for
Pantene were up 14%
4% for CoverGirl
3% for Olay
84. 15 brands with “friends” in
SIX-FIGURE range
In 2010,
P&G started using Facebook
as a marketing tool
85. 15 brands with “friends” in
SIX-FIGURE range
In 2010,
P&G started using Facebook
as a marketing tool
Manofthehouse.com
launched in 2011
86. 15 brands with “friends” in
SIX-FIGURE range
In 2010,
P&G started using Facebook
as a marketing tool
Manofthehouse.com
launched in 2011
Aimed to
“speak to the whole man”
92. Times Square campaign 2006
Targeted holiday shoppers
aimed to attract customers
for life
93. Times Square campaign 2006
Targeted holiday shoppers
aimed to attract customers
for life
The campaign created
9 YouTube ads and
generated 20 million
views/month