September 27, 2024
How MANSCAPED Rewrote the D2C Playbook — Exclusive with Marcelo Kertész
<p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(55, 46, 69);">In this episode, </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelo-kertesz-9a1b4a/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Marcelo Kertesz</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(55, 46, 69);">, Chief Marketing Officer of </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/manscaped/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">MANSCAPED</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(55, 46, 69);">, reveals how navigating the high-stakes world of political campaigns shaped his creative and marketing strategies. His strategic approach, which won six presidential campaigns, is now being used to transition MANSCAPED from a D2C-first company to an omnichannel powerhouse.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(55, 46, 69);">Marcelo discusses the key lessons he took from direct-to-consumer (D2C) marketing, particularly how it fast-tracks challenger brands like MANSCAPED to market. He shares the benefits and challenges of D2C, noting how it allows brands to scale quickly while exposing inefficiencies at higher growth levels. Marcelo explains how balancing performance marketing with long-term brand building is crucial to MANSCAPED’s continued success in digital and retail environments.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(55, 46, 69);">Key Takeaways:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(55, 46, 69);">(02:20) Marcelo’s background in Brazilian advertising and political campaigns.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(55, 46, 69);">(02:52) Transitioning to life in the U.S. and launching new brands.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(55, 46, 69);">(03:50) Joining MANSCAPED and Marcelo’s vision for the brand.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(55, 46, 69);">(06:03) The evolution from a D2C-first model to an omnichannel approach.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(55, 46, 69);">(09:30) The strengths of D2C.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(55, 46, 69);">(11:39) D2C and performance marketing vs. mass scale.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(55, 46, 69);">(16:22) Fast ROI with D2C vs. longer retail cycles.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(55, 46, 69);">(18:53) Advice on transitioning from D2C to omnichannel strategies.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(55, 46, 69);">(20:23) Leadership skills: clear, constant communication and openness to challenges.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(55, 46, 69);">(36:17) Black Friday and holiday season campaign planning.</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(55, 46, 69);">Resources Mentioned:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelo-kertesz-9a1b4a/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Marcelo Kertesz</a> - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelo-kertesz-9a1b4a/</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/manscaped/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">MANSCAPED</a> | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/manscaped/</p><p><a href="https://www.manscaped.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoodzvuocYujbUgMsANa7d7yM5Cw8MhT8qidkCIJRaIOVzrTF_1X" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">MANSCAPED</a> | Website - https://www.manscaped.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoodzvuocYujbUgMsANa7d7yM5Cw8MhT8qidkCIJRaIOVzrTF_1X</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(55, 46, 69);">If you enjoyed our discussion, subscribe to growthnotes.news for our newsletter and future episodes. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(55, 46, 69);">Looking for an agency to scale your brand? inBeat is trusted by the world's fastest-growing brands including Nestlé, 7-Eleven, Disney, YouTube, Square, New Balance and many more. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(55, 46, 69);">Say hello at inBeat.Agency. </span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(55, 46, 69);">#influencermarketing #DTCmarketing #ecommerce #growth #advertising</span></p>