S3 Ep37: Living Your Brand Promise with CMO Greta Hammel

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Greta Hammel is CMO of Promise Gluten Free Bread & Gallaghers Bakehouse. Greta is a seasoned marketing expert with incredible experience in global brands like Cadbury and Philadelphia. Greta shares her invaluable insights gained from years of experience in both large multinational corporations and smaller, scaling organisations. The discussion delves deep into her journey from working in major global markets to her current role in leading the innovative gluten-free brand, Promise Gluten-Free. We talk about being at Cadbury during the iconic Gorilla ad campaign and the impact that had on the brand, a massive turnaround in fortunes. We chat through Greta's hands-on experience in navigating cultural and market-specific challenges across Europe to address specific market business challenges with a consistent brand strategy that allowed space for nuanced executions.
Leveraging her experience Greta transitioned into a smaller, but rapidly growing, brand in Ireland. Greta discusses how she applied her extensive skills to rebrand and reposition Promise Gluten-Free and Gallagher's Bakehouse, emphasising a consumer-centric approach backed by in-depth research. She discusses the challenges and rewards of this transition, particularly focusing on the importance of understanding local markets and making precise, impactful marketing decisions with limited resources.
Conor and Greta explore the impressive growth and success of Promise Gluten-Free, highlighting its expansion into international markets like Canada, where it now holds the number one position in the gluten-free bread category. Greta's strategic leadership and consumer insight-driven marketing campaigns have been pivotal in this growth.
This episode is insightful for marketers working in growing and scaling brands, offering practical advice on balancing big-brand principles with the agility required in smaller organisations. Greta's experience underscores the importance of a solid product foundation, meticulous market research, and tailored marketing strategies to drive brand success both locally and globally. Don't miss Greta's compelling story and the wealth of knowledge she brings to the table. Whether you're a C-suite executive or an aspiring marketer, this episode offers valuable lessons on brand growth, consumer engagement, and global marketing strategy.
01:24 Greta Hammel's Career Journey
06:08 Insights from Cadbury's Gorilla Ad
18:46 Navigating Brand Strategy Across Markets
24:08 Transition to Promise Gluten-Free
29:29 Relaunching Gallagher's Bakehouse
30:30 The Gluten-Free Revolution: Addressing Consumer Needs
32:18 Innovative Product Development and Packaging
33:18 Market Transformation and Growth
35:04 Maintaining Premium Brands: Promise and Gallagher's
36:25 Sourdough Success
38:13 Creative Marketing Strategies
43:37 Expanding into North America
49:27 Award-Winning Marketing and Team Dynamics