About this episode

CMO Jennifer Wilson discusses her hands-on approach to marketing at Lowe's, focusing on data-driven strategies to enhance customer loyalty and retention.

At the home improvement company Lowe's, the marketing team is fittingly led by someone who believes in rolling up your sleeves and getting the job done. CMO Jennifer Wilson describes her approach as "impact over optics." "I care about the brand and I care about the work and I care about the outcome to the customer," Jennifer says. "I put very little value on, well, what will everybody think of that? Or what's the outcome for me in that? ... One could argue maybe you could be in a different place in your career had you taken a you-first angle, but it's not who I am." Today on Building Better CMOs, Jennifer and Greg talk about her experience in merchandising, how Lowe's is adapting to a "K-shaped economy", and leveraging customer data to build loyalty and deepen retention. Plus: Why every marketer should "Be a Sequoia, Not a Bonsai." 00:00 Introduction 01:47 The Macro Landscape and Consumer Mindset 04:12 Innovative Home Services and Subscription Models 09:12 Jennifer's Merchandising Background 14:52 Leading Organizational Transformation 17:49 Leveraging Data to Eliminate Customer Irritants 25:12 Lessons in Building a Retail Media Network 28:47 Career Advice: Humility, Impact, and…

People in this episode

Host: Greg

Guest: Jennifer Wilson

Topics covered

• data utilization
• customer loyalty
• marketing strategy
• organizational transformation
• retail media

Keywords

• Lowe's
• Jennifer Wilson
• customer data
• marketing leadership
• retail media network
• K-shaped economy
• organizational transformation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lowe's

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