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episode 278: 278: Breaking Out of the Sea of Sameness with Save A Lot’s Tim Schroder
Tim Schroder is the SVP of Marketing at Save A Lot where he focuses on delivering quality foods and customer experience.
In this episode, Alan and Tim cover what Save A Lot is and how they compete in the grocery category. They also discuss modernizing and revamping the company and the brand refresh with a new marketing campaign. When embarking upon a major update of their brand, Tim says, “When I started looking at the competitive landscape and saw what the other big and small grocery chains were doing, I just saw a sea of sameness.” Listen in to hear how Save A Lot leans into modernization and stands out from the crowd.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- How to think about modernization in marketing
- Where you should be listening to your customers
- Staying ahead of the curve of digitization
- The power of music in campaigns
Key Highlights:
- [01:14] Tim's career as a mascot
- [02:20] Tim's journey to marketing at Save A Lot
- [04:11] What is Save A Lot?
- [05:37] What brought Tim to the grocery industry
- [07:24] Their modernization project
- [11:00] The importance of listening to your customers
- [14:02] “Like a lot, a lot” campaign
- [20:04] Breaking out of the sea of sameness
- [22:16] An experience that defines Tim, makes him who he is
- [24:01] Tim's advice to his younger self
- [25:15] What marketers should be learning more about
- [26:02] The brands and organizations Tim follows
- [28:08] The biggest threat and opportunity for marketers
Resources Mentioned:
- Save A Lot
- Tim Schroder
- Jay Clemmons (early manager and mentor)
- Save A Lot Modernization & Investment
- Save A Lot Brand Campaign
- VIA Agency
- Save A Lot Music Video
- J.B. Steenkamp on Marketing Today Podcast
- Brands Tim follows: Apple, Nike, Target, and Chick-fil-a
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