Molly Santry and Megan Bloch serve as co-directors of New Balance Foundation. New Balance has held onto the mindset of being fiercely independent since its inception in 1906. I mean, it is simply, is there a message that you are elevating? A couple of times over the last 12 months, but I'd be curious to hear from you. Chris Davis has been a member of the New Balance team since the day he was born, but started officially working at the company in 2008. Right. I don't really get that with chief marketing officers all the time. No, don't worry, New Balance is not ceasing production on the 996, 1500, and 997. In marketing, it's easy to fail and product. New Balance looks at these types of growth opportunities and partnerships as a way to bridge the physical with the digital, which ultimately helps put the company in a leadership position within the customer space. , created a unique shoe made from recycled factory scraps. It's about honesty. Youll see us penetrate the fashion space in a greater way rather than [only] in streetwear culture, runway culture or entertainment. Adam Conner: [00:02:34] I'll brush off my shoulders a little bit. Obviously, you're a critical part of that, the Keystone to it. Playing a video game, for example, can be anywhere from 20 minutes to three hours or more spent online. Davis was an early investor in fleet electrification company XL Fleet and owns 9% of the company, which went public via a SPAC merger in late 2020. Aren't two things that can coexist. We embrace the entrepreneurial spirit. I know it's a very big question, but I just want to start there so that we can dive in, in specific areas. Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President of Merchandising | New Balance, How I Finally Found Success as an Entrepreneur, The History and Power of Facebook Ads All Marketers Should Know, Why Giving Away Your Power Unapologetically Is the New Power Paradigm. We got now, now, obviously that means more than just being radically agile, internally and moving to grow. Weve been able to facilitate a culture of calculated risk excellence allowing for our brand to remain fiercely independent since its early days. Well, clearly it isn't right. Even if you are top three in the world, that one was very interesting to me. 
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New Balance first partnered with fashion brand Aime Leon Dore in 2019, and it teamed with independent designer Joe Freshgoods in 2020. We knew that we had to make decision in order to proceed the way we wanted to in all functions. In an age where targeted marketing and endless brands are available to cater to a consumers every need, options tend to blur together. So, anyway, it's, it's good. So embracing those components that make us different, not chasing. For example, recent collaborations have directly resulted in 100% sell-through rates with a 95% average on launch days. Our marketing skill set and sustainable mandates have allowed us to reach a larger customer base than ever before. Myself, having a hard time. 
And my story matters with Jayden and Coco really embraced that notion of co-authorship and celebrated black history month in a way that the brand had never done before and through their authentic voices, through their stories and through their inspiration to others. Chris currently resides in the Greater Boston Area. Not that I asked him anything controversial, but the way that he interacts and responds, it's just how you want nothing in conversation to be. And thank you for that. The best way I can sum up the future and the plans we have for New Balance is this: If youre standing still, youre moving backwards. As an organization, New Balance is running head-on towards the future with full force (likely in a great pair of shoes). We both try to understand what makes each other authentic and bring that to life in the most beautiful co-creative manner possible. Thanks for taking a walk with me down Authentic Avenue. Not how can you be the top three athletic brand, not how can you help these, uh, help these folks at elevate these folks that have huge platforms, but in the, in the vein of what this show, this particular podcast is all about, which is about learning how the best brands in the world and their leaders curve their own avenues to authenticity. Let me ask outside of the, the New Balance brand. Now I've got to go do a ranking. Reveal contact info Contact details Work email c*****@newbal***.com Valid Reveal Phone number 1 +1 (617) *** **** Confident Reveal Phone number 2 +1 (781) *** **** Confident Reveal I'm honored to be in your top five and then, you know, hopefully I can creep into that top three, like, uh, just like New Balance. I think, um, this idea of being co-creative is also not new listeners. So once you have those examples under your belt, It kind of, it kind of goes by the old saying, like when it rains, it pours, once you start tasting the success, once the strategy starts working, then remaining steadfast being true to your brand identity, embracing what makes you special. It could be addressing the elephant in the room like the New Balance statues or being fiercely independent and being hyper aggressive and crazy trying to enter markets like for us basketball and world football and signed partners and ambassadors. I mean, Hey, I think any, any shoe print would want any athletic brand would want. [. I don't know. How do you ensure that they do that? If you're being stagnant as a brand, there's no way that you can proceed with prosperity, because if you're not constantly striving for ways to disrupt yourself, you will be destroyed disrupted externally the second and something that all of our marketers have embraced across the world. WebChris Davis, Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of Global Merchandising, started working at New Balance in 2008. With a transparent and safe workplace, team members are allowed the space to create the best possible products for their customers. Definitely. It's an unfortunate part of Chris Davis is the Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President of Merchandising at New Balance and a board member of Rival. Chris served as Strategic Business Unit Manager, Global Lifestyle Footwear and New Balance Numeric and Vice President Global Marketing and Sports Marketing for New Balance Athletic Shoes. You felt that, that you weren't being as agile as you could, or that you felt that you needed to step it up or keep up in some way, because I assume, and I just assume, because we're all human that these values of always be growing, have radical agility, be fearlessly independent. And that impetus was really started by being laser-focused on being the undisputed top three global player in the world sport and good industry in order to do that, we had to do so many things. Athletes and our entertainers as we do with our collaborators, one thing that we really pride ourselves on, um, going back to that idea of the entrepreneurial spirit is providing collaboration opportunities to up and coming brands that have never done footwear before. At surface level, I would say for any brands and then we can get us New Balance after. This is our partnerships. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was once a well-known environmental lawyer and one of the most prominent members of perhaps Americas top political dynasty, but hes fallen to fringe figure status lately over his anti-vaccine stance. Right? They really do, whether it be, uh, uh, something in pop culture or a joke or something like that, you know, it is just like, I've seen it too many times and I haven't really seen it with you guys, which is great. This unrelenting vision, this vision that has not changed from whenever you said it and maybe 115 years ago. Chris Davis has been a member of the New Balance team since the day he was born, but started officially working at the company in 2008. Now you're known around the world as, okay. Chris Davis joined New Balance Athletic Shoes in 2011. One upside? How crazy is that? Among them: Chris Davis 04, chief marketing officer and senior vice president of merchandising for New Balance, a Davis family business since 1972. Since then, he has led teams at Warrior Sports and New Balance Athletics in brand management, global business unit management, sports marketing, global brand marketing and global product merchandising. "Here, we continue to believe that New Balance brand extension can only develop by commemorating its tradition, philosophy and values," says Chris Davis, New Balance Vice President of Global Marketing. Uh let's let's so then let me ask a little bit about that right up front legal, last time we chatted. And backing it up with great actions and great content ultimately enables you to realize that authenticity in a manner that only you can own. It's about divulging. Whether you have the ability to help on an individual basis or through donating your time or with a larger organization, these are the moments where we need to all band together, he says. We own dad's shoes as a brand. Basically one big round table with 150 people where we discuss the state of the business and the state of the department. New Balance first partnered with fashion brand, in 2019, and it teamed with independent designer, , LA Clippers Kawhi Leonard and Manchester Citys. Chris Davis: [00:10:28] It was a hype hype sneaker brand of the year and footwear news athletic brand of the year. In the past, that could have been a stigma, but we embrace the elephant in the room. Like how you keep in touch with your team right now. Reveal contact info Contact details Work email c*****@newbal***.com Valid Reveal Phone number 1 +1 (617) *** **** Confident Reveal Phone number 2 +1 (781) *** **** Confident Reveal If you talk to Teddy Sanchez from Emily on door, Joe, fresh goods, Ursula, I think that they can be, they can, they can tell you how great of partners we are and elevating their profile, but also to the incredible amounts of credibility that they have brought to our brand, to their respect, to followings. Appreciate that. New Balance, a top three global apparel and athletic powerhouse. W H have you experienced moments like this, maybe over the last year or two over the last several years where. And when that happens, great, great things occur. Chris was Advisory Board Member for Ball and Buck. You're you work through the athlete, that was who you were speaking through. Music royalties are gaining momentum as an attractive asset class due to the rise of digital streaming and the potential for stable, recurring revenue. But that in a sense is something that you need to be radically agile to. How do we come? Here's why brands talk a lot about getting into the podcast world. Because like we talked about before it requires patience and it also requires operationalizing your budget in a way that enables you to be authentic, which is a different conversation for a different day, but the best way that I can put it is resist the temptation of chasing short-term fats, you as a leader, as a marketer, as part of a brand, you know, what is true to that brand and when you're branding or better yet, if you're rebranding, you have to remember that it's not about creating a new brand identity. WebChris Davis, Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of Global Merchandising, started working at New Balance in 2008. I think it really provided an inspiring platform to connect with consumers all over the world. That's what I was going to start this off with actually, uh, listeners, in case you were curious for, uh, for Adam Conner trivia, which obviously I know is the reason you came and tuned into the show today. Davis is the chairman of New Balance, and his wife Anna, who joined the company in 1977, is the vice chairman. While he may only be a shooter at the next level, there are different types of jump shot, and Davis is proficient at all of them. are members of New Balances new wave of partnerships in 2022. As we did this past February. Wounded: The Other Ongoing Global Pandemic, Five Security Standards to Protect Jewelry, Whats Your Uncles Last Name? The new brand appearance brings with it a new visual language and a new typography. I mean, over the course of the last four years, we've really entrenched ourselves in the basketball space. Jim Sorenson and Terrence Keeley discuss the opportunities and challenges of ESG and impact investing. In addition to excellent sales numbers, New Balance prides itself on being transparent with its collaborative nature, as well as creating tongue-in-cheek marketing campaigns to fit both economic and environmental climates. Now I like to think I have a little more under my belt, but, um, I appreciate you coming back, Chris, welcome back to, to me, even if it's a different look. Web91460. So sit back, relax, kick off your shoes or put some on and listen in. Since then, he has gained significant experience at Warrior Sports and New Balance Athletics in merchandising, manufacturing, product management, brand management and sports marketing. All right. Was it a specific one or was just like the whole thing? Adam Conner: [00:25:12] Good clarification. Where we want to go, but strategizing who we are and making sure that that's brought to life in the most authentic, creative and calculated, calculated risk manner possible is to me what embracing authenticity means. Lets take a look at how we managed to position New Balance as a leader in this space. New Balance included. Reflects change since 5 pm ET of prior trading day. And today I'm on with our chief marketing officer, Chris Davis. Striking that balance helped New Balance emerge from the first year of the pandemic with its most profitable and highest revenue year ever in 2021, Davis says of the privately owned company, which saw its chief rival Nike admit to fears that it was losing customers to New Balance in a leaked presentation to company executives last fall. Many companies pivoted from brick-and-mortar locations to completely virtual within weeks, and a plethora of businesses changed the very core of how they provided products to consumers as buying habits shifted drastically. Insights and examples of how the 116-year-old company stays in touch with culture and customers. If you're thinking like, oh yeah, sure. They have their lives too, you know, it's, you know, you live and breathe New Balance every day. And you're in that five. After decades of being known as the classic dad shoe, New Balance has turned its brand identity on its head to capture millennial and Gen-Z shoppers. You're making your own way. We talk more about that today, as it encapsulates what authenticity is for Chris and New Balance. Um, I'm curious as to how you've carved those avenues to authenticity over time and specifically. Um, and we really view ambassadorship as a partnership opportunity versus a sponsorship opportunity, right. The new brand appearance brings with it a new visual language and a new typography. Chris has been with the brand for 10 years, and is a familiar voice to those who listened to my podcasts pre-AA. And everything that we do with. And in the world football space through not only fiercely independent content marketing, but also from signing great ambassadors like Kauai Leonard, we just signed Denver nuggets, superstar, Jamal Murray in world football. WebNew Balance | Chris Davis, Chief Marketing Officer Today I have a podcast with one of my favorite guests, SOLEly based on how genuine the chat is. But I think for any brands, authenticity is all about being true to who you are, right? So it's great to be back and talk about marketing and New Balance and where we're headed. This is the formula that we utilize in order to create that level of energy around the globe, whether its in sports, fashion or entertainment. How great has that? And I would say from a marketing standpoint, as an organization, we really have two general rules of thumb. Many people remember the much-loved TV show The Love Boat, which ran for almost ten years starting in 1977. [1] [2] Early life [ edit] James S. Davis was born in 1943 [1] in Brookline, You have to be uncomfortable because if you're totally comfortable with everything you have moving forward, there's probably a chance that you're not pushing yourself hard enough. It's an unfortunate part of the game. And I was part of that and I, and I had to be, and I had to be honest with myself is what did I want to do? One thing that we remained dedicated to is not letting indecision paralyze us as a brand. For many companies, making the best of such drastic shifts wasnt without its challengesour company included. That they stick to it just as you have this whole time. Adam Conner: [00:20:19] It's having that empathy, understanding that other people have their own situations. These individuals have their finger on the pulse of culture, but they also understand our partnership approach to the business. Consumers today want to know more about the product theyre purchasing. And we realized a tremendous amount of credibility in the world, fashion space over the course of the last couple of years, which ultimately culminated in the brand, being the footwear news athletic brand of the year and the Hypebeast sneaker brand of the year. Davis is Adam Grossman over at the Sox said, you gotta talk to Chris. Adam Conner: [00:32:24] Perhaps we can use another, another weather related saying here, since, since we're in winter, if you just keep rolling forward on the path without being diverted, things will snowball. Career. And I'm glad that you're being in that way too. And I think that I'd like to think that I'm a little more seasoned as an interviewer since I was two years ago. And I consider myself to be a hyper competitive person protect, particularly in a business setting, not necessarily, you know, with my family or with my friends, but in a business setting. I understand that, uh, there's a very large program called my story matters. So. Chris Davis: [00:22:13] Coco has been incredible. Whether you have the ability to help on an individual basis or through donating your time or with a larger organization, these are the moments where we need to all band together, he says. It's testing your limits. And knowing that there were people around me who were going through situations, similarly, people who had it worse than me as well, kept me, uh, from, from the worst, I think, you know, and I think made me, I think maybe better as a result, it wasn't, it was good that I was able to keep talking with folks like you, but. Chris currently resides in the Greater Boston Area. Chris Davis: [00:18:31] I think we've all experienced that at some point in our professional careers and undoubtedly within the last year as a whole. Part of what has made New Balance so successful over the course of the last two to three years is relentlessly strategizing and creating demand on the dad shoe trend. I don't know about changing constantly, but progressing. Get 5 free searches. What about your journey? We have top five player in the world, Saudi Omani, but we've also just signed a young London superstar who plays for arsenal named Bookeo Saka, Italian giant ASMR Roma. The Jaden Smith sneaker collaboration. And if you like to learn more about that, or you've thought about the space, I know a heck of a lot about it, and I could just give somebody nice. Currently, New Balance employs 4,000 people and ranks as one of the most successful business organizations in the world. I knew I was gonna appreciate it because you know, it being a callback. What was that? Since being appointed CMO in April 2020, Davis and New Balances marketing department have operated by following two rules: If youre standing still, youre moving backward. Chris Davis is When you've now developed such a strong and leading global position? Whether it was thoughtful action during the height of the pandemic or implementing strategic partnerships, our company continues to shine in a saturated market. This is the formula that we utilize in order to create that level of energy around the globe, whether its in sports, fashion or entertainment. WebNew Balance CMO, Chris Davis, on How to Evolve Your Brand and Stand Out in a Crowded Marketplace. Get 5 free searches. WebIn 1972, on the day of the popular Boston Marathon, Davis bought New Balance and together with 6 employees, he manufactured 30 pairs of running shoes on a daily basis. 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