& IMC
Mission

“To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in
the world.”
*If you have a body, you are an athlete.
US$68B Market Capitalization
January 25, 1964 Founded
Phil Knight Founders
Bill Bowerman

Key Market US
Notable Campaigns
“Make It Count”
“Find Your Greatness”

Brand Endorsers LeBron James

Maria Sharapova
Cristiano Ronaldo
Target Consumers
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Strengths
Weaknesses

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Older and younger consumers perceive brand differently

Opportunities
Threats

Robust market position
Strong brand equity
Strong product innovation
Extensive distribution network
Strong marketing communication

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Move into wearable technology

Endorsement Scandals
Pressure for better corporate citizenship
From hero-selling to storytelling

NIKE’S
From traditional to digital marketing
MARKETING
REVOLUTION
From product innovation to customer centric ecosystems
How IMC works at Nike.
Stage 4: Financial & Strategic Integration
Use of data to drive strategic planning such as product offerings

Stage 3: Application of IT
Collection of behavioral data and customer preference data

Stage 2: Redening scope of marketing communication
Matrix organizational structure

Code of Conduct for all business partners

Stage 1: Tactical Coordination
Brand level: Brand
elements are consistent

Campaign level: Integration
across all brand contact points

Between campaigns: No
campaign is at odds with another
#8
Guiding Principle

Y/N

Justification

#1 Become a customer-centric organization

✓

Customization of shoes in NikeiD store

#2 Use outside-in planning

✓

Consumer data drives corporate strategy e.g. Nike+

#3 Focus on the Total Customer Experience

✓

Integration is achieved across all brand contact points and stakeholders in the value chain

#4 Align consumer goals with corporate objectives

✓

Focus on digital to pursue younger consumers

#5 Set customer behavior objectives

✓

Target segments and goals are established for each campaign

#6 Treat customers as assets

✓

US$2.7B marketing budget; 15% of revenues spent on endorsements

#7 Streamline the functional activities

✘

Divided into Sports Marketing, Events Marketing, Branding etc.

#8 Converge marcom activities

✘

Digital marketing department is separated from traditional marketing

*Tie compensation to IMC goals

✘

No evidence
Guiding Principle

Y/N

#8

Justification

#1 Become a customer-centric organization

✓

Customization of shoes in NikeiD store

#2 Use outside-in planning

✓

Consumer data drives corporate strategy e.g. Nike+

#3 Focus on the Total Customer Experience

✓

Integration is achieved across all brand contact points and stakeholders in the value chain

#4 Align consumer goals with corporate objectives

✓

Focus on digital to pursue younger consumers

#5 Set customer behavior objectives

✓

Target segments and goals are established for each campaign

#6 Treat customers as assets
Guiding Principle

✓
Y/N US$2.7B marketing budget; 15 of revenues spent on endorsements
Justification

#1 Streamline the functional activities
#7 Become a customer-centric organization

✓
✘

Customization of shoes in NikeiD store
Divided into Sports Marketing, Events Marketing, Branding etc.

#2 Use outside-in planning
#8 Converge marcom activities

✓
✘

Consumer data drives corporate strategy from traditional marketing
Digital marketing department is separatede.g. Nike+

#3 compensation to Customer
*TieFocus on the Total IMC goals Experience

✓
✘

Integration
No evidenceis achieved across all brand contact points and stakeholders in the value chain

#4 Align consumer goals with corporate objectives

✓

Focus on digital to pursue younger consumers

#5 Set customer behavior objectives

✓

Target segments and goals are established for each campaign

#6 Treat customers as assets

✓

US$2.7B marketing budget; 15 of revenues spent on endorsements

#7 Streamline the functional activities

✘

Divided into Sports Marketing, Events Marketing, Branding etc.

#8 Converge marcom activities

✘

Digital marketing department is separated from traditional marketing

*Tie compensation to IMC goals

✘

No evidence
Out-of-Home Advertising
Social Media

Print & TV Advertising
Supply Chain
Management
Endorsements
CSR

Word-of-Mouth

The

Products

Experience

Corporate Culture

Events

Point-of-Sale

Compensation/Incentive Policies

Media Relations

Employee Communications

Mobile
Web
#MakeItCount
#FindGreatness
#JustDoIt

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COMMERCIAL (ONLINE & TV)
MARKETING ACTIVATION: SOCIAL MEDIA & EVENT
PRODUCTS
ADVERTISING & POINT-OF-SALE
COMMERCIAL (ONLINE & TV)
MARKETING ACTIVATION:
SOCIAL MEDIA & EVENT
PRODUCTS
ADVERTISING & POINT-OF-SALE
Most shared
campaign on the
planet in 2010

CAMPAIGN
HIGHLIGHTS

Twice as much brand
buzz as ocial
sponsor Adidas at
the World Cup

Global sales
growth of 7%
following the
campaign
#MakeItCount
#FindGreatness
#JustDoIt

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#MakeItCount
#FindGreatness
#JustDoIt

+

COMMERCIAL (ONLINE & TV)
PRODUCT
MARKETING ACTIVATION: SOCIAL MEDIA
#MakeItCount
#FindGreatness
#JustDoIt

+

COMMERCIAL (ONLINE & TV)
#MakeItCount
#FindGreatness
#JustDoIt

+
PRODUCT
#MakeItCount
#FindGreatness
#JustDoIt

+

MARKETING ACTIVATION:
SOCIAL MEDIA
#MakeItCount
#FindGreatness
#JustDoIt

+

MARKETING ACTIVATION:
SOCIAL MEDIA
#MakeItCount
#FindGreatness
#JustDoIt

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@nike (2.2M )
VS
@adidas (470K)

CAMPAIGN
HIGHLIGHTS

Nike+ digital
ecosystem: From
8.5M to 18M users
in a year

18% prot (2012)
driven by the sales of
FuelBand
COMPETITION
IMC
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Advanced stage
Digital & social media savvy
Nike+ & FuelBand

IMC
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Advanced stage
“All In” Campaign
MiCoach

IMC
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Early stage
“Nature of Performance”
Campaign
How IMC works for Nike.
Competitors

Presence

Identity/Image
Constituencies

Financial Value

Perceived Quality

Commitment

Components of Brand Equity
Presence

BREADTH
“one sight, one sound”

DEPTH
Dialogue = knowledge
IDENTITY

Identity/Image

Secrecy

IMAGE
Customers as Co-Creators
Identity/Image

IDENTITY
Secrecy

IMAGE
Customers as Co-Creators
INTERNAL
Talent Retention

EXTERNAL
Price Inelasticity

Commitment
ALIGNMENT
Promise VS Expectations

CLOSED LOOP
Perceived Quality

Using Customer Data
Competitors

Presence

Identity/Image
Constituencies

Financial Value

Perceived Quality

Commitment

Components of Brand Equity
Attitudinal
Financial Value

PRESCRIPTIVE

EVALUATIVE

BrandDynamics

The Conversion Model
EquiTrend
Brand Asset Valuator
Meaningful Brands Study

The Effectiveness of IMC
1. Define time frame
2. Pre-IMC Measurement
3. Post-IMC Measurement
4. Compare
Meaningful Brands Study

Financial Value

Would your customers care if your
brand disappeared tomorrow?
Meaningful Brands Study

Financial Value

Connect human well-being with brands

Meaningful brands beat stock market by 120%

Nike ranks 7th on the list
Financial
Financial Value

BUSINESS

BRAND

Annual Report

BrandFinance

Fortune 500

InterBrand

The Effectiveness of IMC
Attitudinal

Financial

1. Monitor brand listings
2. Develop internal KPI
3. Track brand equity
Moving Forward
Financial Integration
Linking Compensation
Evaluation Loop

JUST DO I{MC}.

Customer Brand Valuation
Streamlining Functions

40
We have challenges, but
challenges have always made
us better and stronger.
-Mark Parker
Q&A

Nike, inc & IMC