Um, because everybody's situation, you know, matters everybody's circumstances are important and should be, should be recognized and should be allowed to be vulnerable. WebChris Davis is based out of Boston, Massachusetts, United States and works at New Balance as Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President of Merchandising. As a brand, we focus on authenticity to lead the way in combining the sport and culture mentality. Chris Davis is a Global Vice President, Marketing at New Balance based in Boston, Massachusetts. And within the pandemic, that was especially true. This is how we approach teamwork. NEA. We try to elevate their platforms and utilize our brand as a mechanism to enable them to tell their story and tell that and tell their side of what matters. Our innovative approach has allowed our company to see some pretty big numbers. 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. Chris currently resides in the Greater Boston Area. Let's let, let me, let me approach this, this a word in one on one internal questioning. Have a think on that. This extended time allows room for brands to create a personalized experience for customers complete with branded product offerings. New Balances approach to partnerships consists of a co-authored approach where partners are heavily involved in product and content strategy and business planning overall. No, don't worry, New Balance is not ceasing production on the 996, 1500, and 997. It's about divulging. Compassion. Chris Davis is But going back to the last decade, the business has more than doubled we've globalized as a brand, we've shifted from 70% of our business in the United States to 74% of our business being international. 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. For many companies, making the best of such drastic shifts wasnt without its challengesour company included. Some people serving when maybe they shouldn't have been in certain ways, um, you know, whether it be like tone deaf ads or otherwise anyway, and this is obviously it's as great as well. All right. Chris Davis: [00:12:39] That's another great question. Copyright 2008-2021, C-Suite Media Inc. CSQ, C-Suite Quarterly, C-Suite Magazine, C-Suite Advisory, and C-Suite Advisors are registered trademarks of C-Suite Media Inc. All rights reserved. Seriously. I've seen it in the, in the design and fashion world over the last year. WebChris Davis, Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of Global Merchandising, started working at New Balance in 2008. Web91460. I don't really get that with chief marketing officers all the time. So I guess the most informal way of asking the question is to say, well, what's up recently? Chief Marketing Officer & Senior VP, Merchandising at New Balance . In that time, New Balance has elevated far, far beyond any dad-shoe meme: they're a top-3 global athleticwear powerhouse. After a few fringe websites proclaimed New Balance as the "official sneaker of white people everywhere," the brand fought W a lot of work through ambassadors. Adam Conner: [00:14:22] Without a doubt. Um, I'm curious as to how you've carved those avenues to authenticity over time and specifically. consists of a co-authored approach where partners are heavily involved in product and content strategy and business planning overall. WebChris Davis serves as the Vice President Global Marketing & Sports Marketing of New Balance. What about your journey? Chris currently resides in the Greater Boston Area. If you're thinking like, oh yeah, sure. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Theme Song: Extreme Energy (Music Today 80) Composed & Produced by Anwar Amr Video Link: FULL TRANSCRIPT BELOW: (powered by AI; 100% accuracy not guaranteed; provided by. Chris currently resides in the Greater Boston Area. And I think. But I think for any brands, authenticity is all about being true to who you are, right? So, anyway, it's, it's good. Where was it made? Chris Davis: [00:24:56] And we don't really use it. And over the last few years, you've just mentioned becoming this powerhouse in athletics that made a lot of sense at that moment. It's easy to fail. I think you'll find it interesting too. Fine. Insights and examples of how the 116-year-old company stays in touch with culture and customers. Also, you can email me, adam@authenticavenuemedia.com. Chris started at New Balance in October of 2016. 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. Weve been able to facilitate a culture of calculated risk excellence allowing for our brand to remain fiercely independent since its early days. Now Chris was one of the first people I ever interviewed when I started interviewing marketers, which is why I think he's one of my favorites. All Rights Reserved. I think a lot of people have, they looked to the heavens in this case, the heavens are the, the, the, the big brands that they aspire to be in the leaders that they emulate. Today I have a podcast with one of my favorite guests, SOLEly based on how genuine the chat is. After a few fringe websites proclaimed New Balance as the "official sneaker of white people everywhere," the brand fought Weve experienced huge leaps in customer satisfaction, with the last three years clocking in at record-breaking levels. I know it's a very big question, but I just want to start there so that we can dive in, in specific areas. We own dad's shoes as a brand. Web91460. WebKassia and Chris Davis are personally invested in New Balance Foundation, offering their guidance and contributing their time and knowledge to the non-profits we support. Dialling codes. Let me ask outside of the, the New Balance brand. They have their lives too, you know, it's, you know, you live and breathe New Balance every day. And it's constantly seeking ways to improve yourself remaining hyper-aggressive but also doing so in the confines of what makes your brand authentic and unique. And it was, it was, it's a huge Testament to the team's steadfast commitment to following our global strategic plans. Shifting a 110-year-old product into a contemporary, world-class athletic brand while the world around us was changing came with its own set of difficulties. You're you work through the athlete, that was who you were speaking through. 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. I think that's a great question. Adam Conner: [00:10:16] Well to receive those accolades is one thing, you know, to be Hypebeast, sneaker. Vehicle registration. Let me go back to the first of two points that you just made there to say, if you are stagnant, which I think by the way is probably separate from, from the, from a steady vision, right? It's good to start it from that position of alright, well we're top three in sporting goods. Less than 5% of the design and fashion world is represented by Blacktown. God, I wish I knew how to actually do that. What does a sneaker of the year or sneaker Brent? Cause a lot of people were getting outside instead of like going to the gym, probably bought it, sold a lot more shoes, but I I'm just curious if there were some of those moments where you had sort of a come to Jesus moment over the last year or so with regard to all of this craziness? 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. Thanks. Sometimes it's hard to internalize. Chief Marketing Officer & Senior VP, Merchandising at New Balance . Maybe he's top three. So thanks for rejoining me, Chris, I've really appreciated the time today, uh, in this new setting. I assume. The new brand appearance brings with it a new visual language and a new typography. WebJames S. Davis (born 1943) is an American billionaire businessman, the owner and chairman of New Balance, and an early investor in Major League Lacrosse. Adam Conner: [00:25:12] Good clarification. Get news and analysis about fashion, beauty and culture delivered to your inbox every morning. Since then, he has gained significant experience at Warrior Sports and New Balance Athletics in merchandising, manufacturing, product management, brand management and sports marketing. Chris Davis is the Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President of Merchandising at New Balance and a board member of Rival. A lot of times that's just via an ad. But also it's easy. And, um, I'm going to be a broken record because I am with, with our team. This was over two years ago at this 0.2 and a quarter, maybe two and third, and you know, certain things were happening at that point. are members of New Balances new wave of partnerships in 2022. This is our ambassadors. As a global platform to enable them to articulate their fiercely independent story. Among them: Chris Davis 04, chief marketing officer and senior vice president of merchandising for New Balance, a Davis family business since 1972. 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. Dialling codes. 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 Aren't two things that can coexist. We had to make decisions quickly, not only for the betterment of our organization, but for our civic duty to society. We had to make decisions whether it was on inventory, whether it was on contents, whether it was transforming our shoe factories in new England to making masks, to help with a pandemic. Well, clearly it isn't right. He and his family own an estimated 95% of the company, which is private. Obviously, you're a critical part of that, the Keystone to it. 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. The new brand appearance brings with it a new visual language and a new typography. Playing a video game, for example, can be anywhere from 20 minutes to three hours or more spent online. I appreciate that perspective. 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. I think it will be a treat for you as well. Chris Davis joined New Balance Athletic Shoes in 2011. Chris has been with the brand for 10 years, and is a familiar voice to those who listened to my podcasts pre-AA. WebChris Davis, VP of Global Marketing, New Balance was the headline speaker and came ready to share the 112-year-old, private companys latest product roadmap, distribution strategies and digital marketing campaigns. Career. Weve embraced the shift from being a product marketing organization to a brand storytelling organization. Molly Santry and Megan Bloch serve as co-directors of New Balance Foundation. Chris has been with the brand for 10 years, and is a familiar voice to those who listened to my podcasts pre-AA. Chris Davis is Since then, he has gained significant experience at Warrior Sports and New Balance Athletics in merchandising, manufacturing, product management, brand management and sports marketing. Previously, Chris was an Advisory Board Member at Brand Innovators and also held positions at Rival, The Retail Summit, MetroLacrosse, Ball in the House. Thank you for coming back and, uh, and best luck to you and New Balance, everything you have going on, uh, going forward. Um, it's like you and Susie Deering, who was over at eBay is now at Ford and a couple of marketers that I have just loved sharing their story. Web91460. I, I totally get where you're coming from. It wasn't long ago that New Balance faced scrutiny online for monetary donations made by one of its chairmen, Jim Davis, to a group alleged to have backed former President Donald Trump during the 2016 election. 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. And if you don't like stay in tune with what New Balance regularly does folks, I mean, I encourage it because like in the world of athletics are doing a pretty damn good job. Chris Davis, Chief Marketing Officer of New Balance, on forming authentic partnerships, calculated risk-taking, and making dad shoes cool. Adam Conner: [00:22:10] Coco. I asked them all sorts of questions, including the advice column at the end that you've all grown to love. Davis describes New Balances marketing as storytelling first, products second. Chris Davis: [00:29:45] Tough question. My conversation is with Chris Davis, who serves as Chief Marketing Officer of New Balance. 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. It's not really the point of this one. At college he studied biology and chemistry, thinking he'd work in medicine, until one of his professors suggested his talent might be in sales. Chris Davis, New Balances chief marketing officer and senior vice president of merchandising, said the first drop will focus on pieces that can be layered as well as mixed and matched. Not only did New Balance step up to help during the height of the pandemic by making masks for frontline medical professionals all across the country, but we also continue to utilize sustainable methods in our production of goods. Myself, having a hard time. Is that our marketing absolutely 100% has to be a reflection of our values as a brand. That they stick to it just as you have this whole time. I gotta do it for sure. WebNew Balance is the only major footwear brand still producing more than 4,000,000 pairs of athletic shoes per year in the United States. New Balance has held onto the mindset of being fiercely independent since its inception in 1906. They, they, but all they say is, oh, just stay true yourself. So to stay engaged with them B through a weekly, uh, round table, which I think is great, by the way, I was just going to try to find a way to ask about that. So, how has New Balance been able to stand out and truly provide a top-tier product for over a century? Rather, our goal is to create meaningful, personal engagement for customers of New Balance. We try to hold town halls every Friday as a marketing organization where we have business topics, personal topics. 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. 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. I mean, over the course of the last four years, we've really entrenched ourselves in the basketball space. 09164. It wasn't long ago that New Balance faced scrutiny online for monetary donations made by one of its chairmen, Jim Davis, to a group alleged to have backed former President Donald Trump during the 2016 election. I mean, listeners, you can go to this PR talking about. This unrelenting vision, this vision that has not changed from whenever you said it and maybe 115 years ago. Previously, Chris was an Advisory Board Member at Brand Innovators and also held positions at Rival, The Retail Summit, MetroLacrosse, Ball in the House. Our attention spans are naturally shortened when it comes to these commonly used social media channels. As a means to speak through them. 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. 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. Jim Davis bought a small Boston shoemaker in 1972 and turned it into $4.4 billion (sales) New Balance. Insights and examples of how the 116-year-old company stays in touch with culture and customers. 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. Adam Conner: [00:05:01] I've been trying to get in a little bit into those other sports as well. And within marketing, it goes back to that notion of being fiercely independent. The past few years have seen major upheaval and innovative shifts in industries across the globe. Here's why brands talk a lot about getting into the podcast world. So that's wonderful as well. 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. So good, good catch, good catch. 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. Vehicle registration. 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. He's an extremely natural chat. All rights reserved. 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. You're speaking through them. Donald Trumps real net worth? So we pride ourselves on giving smaller fashion houses, smaller fee streetwear brands, their first ever collaborations. Baudenbach is a municipality in the district of Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany . This conscious, innovative approach makes New Balance a leader in the athletic brand space. Adam Conner: [00:02:34] I'll brush off my shoulders a little bit. That to me is authenticity as well as, you know, holding true to values, but doing it over time instead of when it's just profitable. If consumers like what theyve seen from New Balance over the course of the last 24 months, what they see over the next four years is going to far exceed that. It is true. New Balance first partnered with fashion brand, in 2019, and it teamed with independent designer, , LA Clippers Kawhi Leonard and Manchester Citys. It goes back to the idea of striving to be the most boutique sports marketing brand in the world while simultaneously striving for that top three positioning and embracing the notion of teamwork. 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. Get 5 free searches. I believe that part of our success can be attributed to the mindset and ethos of our brand, which encapsulates fierce independence. WebNew Balance is the only major footwear brand still producing more than 4,000,000 pairs of athletic shoes per year in the United States. When families suddenly find themselves with a massive influx of cash due to a liquidity event or inheritance, or simply find that the familys wealth exceeds their ability to manage it internally, they may decide they need a multi-family office. Learn more at https://authenticavenuemedia.com/. WebChris Davis, Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of Global Merchandising, started working at New Balance in 2008. Not only did New Balance step up to help during the height of the pandemic by making masks for frontline medical professionals all across the country, but we also continue to utilize sustainable methods in our production of goods. Rocketreach finds email, phone & social media for 450M+ professionals. I'll come back to you later for it. How might they actually do that? What makes your brand special? Uh let's let's so then let me ask a little bit about that right up front legal, last time we chatted. WebChris Davis serves as the Vice President Global Marketing & Sports Marketing of New Balance. I'm not really interested in that. Team members that feel trusted in their roles directly affect the way in which consumers experience a brand. It's about divulging your brand truth and the differentiating aspects that make you your brand, your mission unique. So embracing those components that make us different, not chasing. So sit back, relax, kick off your shoes or put some on and listen in. In an age where targeted marketing and endless brands are available to cater to a consumers every need, options tend to blur together. So it's great to be back and talk about marketing and New Balance and where we're headed. So that's, it's really been a fun ride and it's been a full funnel approach from a marketing standpoint, from acquiring brand ambassadors and world-class athletes to just making sure our content was world-class embracing digital and really making brand marketing and sports marketing world-class organizations within New Balance. 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. All right. Family offices interested in investing in music royalties have several options, including investing indirectly, or through various online platforms. 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 And we've really gone throughout a transformational journey, particularly within the last five. Uh, now in our last two years, since we spoke the first time, I mean, talking about organizations going left, going right and operating one way or the other. Uh, marketers who are all in the know and emulate the leaders who we have on the show. Thankfully for Chris, his team embodies these values -- and have benefited massively from it. Jim Sorenson and Terrence Keeley discuss the opportunities and challenges of ESG and impact investing. Chris Davis is the Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President of Merchandising at New Balance and a board member of Rival. Appreciate that. WebChris Davis is based out of Boston, Massachusetts, United States and works at New Balance as Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President of Merchandising. 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. Listen to the podcast. 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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. Insights and examples of how the 116-year-old company stays in touch with culture and customers. New Balance understands this. When you've now developed such a strong and leading global position? And I'm glad that you're being in that way too. Definitely. It's continuing to take calculated risks. And if so, is there a way that you believe you've learned through it and become better as a result? That was just the lens I was looking at. New Balance first partnered with fashion brand Aime Leon Dore in 2019, and it teamed with independent designer Joe Freshgoods in 2020. For example, recent collaborations have directly resulted in 100% sell-through rates with a 95% average on launch days. Cranberry PA and Pittsburgh, PA, United States, New Balance | Chris Davis: Radically Agile, Fearlessly Independent, So, consider today a fortunate edition of, It's not the first term you'd sooner hear from a startup which Chris uses to describe the business. At that time, the Princess vessel the Pacific Princess had a starring role in the show, and the ship introduced millions of views to the concept of cruising. I wanna know whose story that is. It's the importance of being agile and moving forward with conviction, we've always embraced the premise that growth and comfort. No, don't worry, New Balance is not ceasing production on the 996, 1500, and 997. It inspires us to take calculated risks. Chris Davis: [00:02:24] Of course, I mean, we had a great conversation the first time and everyone speaks highly of you. You'd be surprised how many times I have conversations on this podcast that are super rehearsed and guardrailed. Was with an organization that, that is now no longer. Baudenbach is a municipality in the district of Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany . Uh, speaking of stories matter, can we, can we talk a little bit about what, what you all are doing outside of the, of the foot, so to speak? I think it really provided an inspiring platform to connect with consumers all over the world. Hes nowhere near as rich as he boasts, nor as poor as his critics claim. But that in a sense is something that you need to be radically agile to. Seriously. To that end, many companies are approaching the next era of product offerings with an investors mindset. And it's about taking the unique approach. What's plastered right across the front, right across the top of the page. Over the, I mean, I don't even think it has to be over the last two years, Curtis. Have you experienced that too? 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. 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I think you'll find it interesting too. Fine. Insights and examples of how the 116-year-old company stays in touch with culture and customers. Also, you can email me, adam@authenticavenuemedia.com. Chris started at New Balance in October of 2016. 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. Weve been able to facilitate a culture of calculated risk excellence allowing for our brand to remain fiercely independent since its early days. Now Chris was one of the first people I ever interviewed when I started interviewing marketers, which is why I think he's one of my favorites. All Rights Reserved. I think a lot of people have, they looked to the heavens in this case, the heavens are the, the, the, the big brands that they aspire to be in the leaders that they emulate. Today I have a podcast with one of my favorite guests, SOLEly based on how genuine the chat is. After a few fringe websites proclaimed New Balance as the "official sneaker of white people everywhere," the brand fought Weve experienced huge leaps in customer satisfaction, with the last three years clocking in at record-breaking levels. I know it's a very big question, but I just want to start there so that we can dive in, in specific areas. We own dad's shoes as a brand. Web91460. WebKassia and Chris Davis are personally invested in New Balance Foundation, offering their guidance and contributing their time and knowledge to the non-profits we support. Dialling codes. Let me ask outside of the, the New Balance brand. They have their lives too, you know, it's, you know, you live and breathe New Balance every day. And it's constantly seeking ways to improve yourself remaining hyper-aggressive but also doing so in the confines of what makes your brand authentic and unique. And it was, it was, it's a huge Testament to the team's steadfast commitment to following our global strategic plans. Shifting a 110-year-old product into a contemporary, world-class athletic brand while the world around us was changing came with its own set of difficulties. You're you work through the athlete, that was who you were speaking through. 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. I think that's a great question. Adam Conner: [00:10:16] Well to receive those accolades is one thing, you know, to be Hypebeast, sneaker. Vehicle registration. Let me go back to the first of two points that you just made there to say, if you are stagnant, which I think by the way is probably separate from, from the, from a steady vision, right? It's good to start it from that position of alright, well we're top three in sporting goods. Less than 5% of the design and fashion world is represented by Blacktown. God, I wish I knew how to actually do that. What does a sneaker of the year or sneaker Brent? Cause a lot of people were getting outside instead of like going to the gym, probably bought it, sold a lot more shoes, but I I'm just curious if there were some of those moments where you had sort of a come to Jesus moment over the last year or so with regard to all of this craziness? 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. Thanks. Sometimes it's hard to internalize. Chief Marketing Officer & Senior VP, Merchandising at New Balance . Maybe he's top three. So thanks for rejoining me, Chris, I've really appreciated the time today, uh, in this new setting. I assume. The new brand appearance brings with it a new visual language and a new typography. WebJames S. Davis (born 1943) is an American billionaire businessman, the owner and chairman of New Balance, and an early investor in Major League Lacrosse. Adam Conner: [00:25:12] Good clarification. Get news and analysis about fashion, beauty and culture delivered to your inbox every morning. Since then, he has gained significant experience at Warrior Sports and New Balance Athletics in merchandising, manufacturing, product management, brand management and sports marketing. Chris Davis is the Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President of Merchandising at New Balance and a board member of Rival. A lot of times that's just via an ad. But also it's easy. And, um, I'm going to be a broken record because I am with, with our team. This was over two years ago at this 0.2 and a quarter, maybe two and third, and you know, certain things were happening at that point. are members of New Balances new wave of partnerships in 2022. This is our ambassadors. As a global platform to enable them to articulate their fiercely independent story. Among them: Chris Davis 04, chief marketing officer and senior vice president of merchandising for New Balance, a Davis family business since 1972. 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. Dialling codes. 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 Aren't two things that can coexist. We had to make decisions quickly, not only for the betterment of our organization, but for our civic duty to society. We had to make decisions whether it was on inventory, whether it was on contents, whether it was transforming our shoe factories in new England to making masks, to help with a pandemic. Well, clearly it isn't right. He and his family own an estimated 95% of the company, which is private. Obviously, you're a critical part of that, the Keystone to it. 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. The new brand appearance brings with it a new visual language and a new typography. Playing a video game, for example, can be anywhere from 20 minutes to three hours or more spent online. I appreciate that perspective. 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. I think it will be a treat for you as well. Chris Davis joined New Balance Athletic Shoes in 2011. Chris has been with the brand for 10 years, and is a familiar voice to those who listened to my podcasts pre-AA. WebChris Davis, VP of Global Marketing, New Balance was the headline speaker and came ready to share the 112-year-old, private companys latest product roadmap, distribution strategies and digital marketing campaigns. Career. Weve embraced the shift from being a product marketing organization to a brand storytelling organization. Molly Santry and Megan Bloch serve as co-directors of New Balance Foundation. Chris has been with the brand for 10 years, and is a familiar voice to those who listened to my podcasts pre-AA. Chris Davis is Since then, he has gained significant experience at Warrior Sports and New Balance Athletics in merchandising, manufacturing, product management, brand management and sports marketing. Previously, Chris was an Advisory Board Member at Brand Innovators and also held positions at Rival, The Retail Summit, MetroLacrosse, Ball in the House. Thank you for coming back and, uh, and best luck to you and New Balance, everything you have going on, uh, going forward. Um, it's like you and Susie Deering, who was over at eBay is now at Ford and a couple of marketers that I have just loved sharing their story. Web91460. I, I totally get where you're coming from. It wasn't long ago that New Balance faced scrutiny online for monetary donations made by one of its chairmen, Jim Davis, to a group alleged to have backed former President Donald Trump during the 2016 election. 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. And if you don't like stay in tune with what New Balance regularly does folks, I mean, I encourage it because like in the world of athletics are doing a pretty damn good job. Chris Davis, Chief Marketing Officer of New Balance, on forming authentic partnerships, calculated risk-taking, and making dad shoes cool. Adam Conner: [00:22:10] Coco. I asked them all sorts of questions, including the advice column at the end that you've all grown to love. Davis describes New Balances marketing as storytelling first, products second. Chris Davis: [00:29:45] Tough question. My conversation is with Chris Davis, who serves as Chief Marketing Officer of New Balance. 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. It's not really the point of this one. At college he studied biology and chemistry, thinking he'd work in medicine, until one of his professors suggested his talent might be in sales. Chris Davis, New Balances chief marketing officer and senior vice president of merchandising, said the first drop will focus on pieces that can be layered as well as mixed and matched. Not only did New Balance step up to help during the height of the pandemic by making masks for frontline medical professionals all across the country, but we also continue to utilize sustainable methods in our production of goods. Myself, having a hard time. Is that our marketing absolutely 100% has to be a reflection of our values as a brand. That they stick to it just as you have this whole time. I gotta do it for sure. WebNew Balance is the only major footwear brand still producing more than 4,000,000 pairs of athletic shoes per year in the United States. New Balance has held onto the mindset of being fiercely independent since its inception in 1906. They, they, but all they say is, oh, just stay true yourself. So to stay engaged with them B through a weekly, uh, round table, which I think is great, by the way, I was just going to try to find a way to ask about that. So, how has New Balance been able to stand out and truly provide a top-tier product for over a century? Rather, our goal is to create meaningful, personal engagement for customers of New Balance. We try to hold town halls every Friday as a marketing organization where we have business topics, personal topics. 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. 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. I mean, over the course of the last four years, we've really entrenched ourselves in the basketball space. 09164. It wasn't long ago that New Balance faced scrutiny online for monetary donations made by one of its chairmen, Jim Davis, to a group alleged to have backed former President Donald Trump during the 2016 election. I mean, listeners, you can go to this PR talking about. This unrelenting vision, this vision that has not changed from whenever you said it and maybe 115 years ago. Previously, Chris was an Advisory Board Member at Brand Innovators and also held positions at Rival, The Retail Summit, MetroLacrosse, Ball in the House. Our attention spans are naturally shortened when it comes to these commonly used social media channels. As a means to speak through them. 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. 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. Jim Davis bought a small Boston shoemaker in 1972 and turned it into $4.4 billion (sales) New Balance. Insights and examples of how the 116-year-old company stays in touch with culture and customers. 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. Adam Conner: [00:05:01] I've been trying to get in a little bit into those other sports as well. And within marketing, it goes back to that notion of being fiercely independent. The past few years have seen major upheaval and innovative shifts in industries across the globe. Here's why brands talk a lot about getting into the podcast world. So that's wonderful as well. 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. So good, good catch, good catch. 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. Vehicle registration. 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. He's an extremely natural chat. All rights reserved. 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. You're speaking through them. Donald Trumps real net worth? So we pride ourselves on giving smaller fashion houses, smaller fee streetwear brands, their first ever collaborations. Baudenbach is a municipality in the district of Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany . This conscious, innovative approach makes New Balance a leader in the athletic brand space. Adam Conner: [00:02:34] I'll brush off my shoulders a little bit. That to me is authenticity as well as, you know, holding true to values, but doing it over time instead of when it's just profitable. If consumers like what theyve seen from New Balance over the course of the last 24 months, what they see over the next four years is going to far exceed that. It is true. New Balance first partnered with fashion brand, in 2019, and it teamed with independent designer, , LA Clippers Kawhi Leonard and Manchester Citys. It goes back to the idea of striving to be the most boutique sports marketing brand in the world while simultaneously striving for that top three positioning and embracing the notion of teamwork. 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. Get 5 free searches. I believe that part of our success can be attributed to the mindset and ethos of our brand, which encapsulates fierce independence. WebNew Balance is the only major footwear brand still producing more than 4,000,000 pairs of athletic shoes per year in the United States. When families suddenly find themselves with a massive influx of cash due to a liquidity event or inheritance, or simply find that the familys wealth exceeds their ability to manage it internally, they may decide they need a multi-family office. Learn more at https://authenticavenuemedia.com/. WebChris Davis, Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of Global Merchandising, started working at New Balance in 2008. Not only did New Balance step up to help during the height of the pandemic by making masks for frontline medical professionals all across the country, but we also continue to utilize sustainable methods in our production of goods. Rocketreach finds email, phone & social media for 450M+ professionals. I'll come back to you later for it. How might they actually do that? What makes your brand special? Uh let's let's so then let me ask a little bit about that right up front legal, last time we chatted. WebChris Davis serves as the Vice President Global Marketing & Sports Marketing of New Balance. I'm not really interested in that. Team members that feel trusted in their roles directly affect the way in which consumers experience a brand. It's about divulging your brand truth and the differentiating aspects that make you your brand, your mission unique. So embracing those components that make us different, not chasing. So sit back, relax, kick off your shoes or put some on and listen in. In an age where targeted marketing and endless brands are available to cater to a consumers every need, options tend to blur together. So it's great to be back and talk about marketing and New Balance and where we're headed. So that's, it's really been a fun ride and it's been a full funnel approach from a marketing standpoint, from acquiring brand ambassadors and world-class athletes to just making sure our content was world-class embracing digital and really making brand marketing and sports marketing world-class organizations within New Balance. 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. All right. Family offices interested in investing in music royalties have several options, including investing indirectly, or through various online platforms. 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 And we've really gone throughout a transformational journey, particularly within the last five. Uh, now in our last two years, since we spoke the first time, I mean, talking about organizations going left, going right and operating one way or the other. Uh, marketers who are all in the know and emulate the leaders who we have on the show. Thankfully for Chris, his team embodies these values -- and have benefited massively from it. Jim Sorenson and Terrence Keeley discuss the opportunities and challenges of ESG and impact investing. Chris Davis is the Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President of Merchandising at New Balance and a board member of Rival. Appreciate that. WebChris Davis is based out of Boston, Massachusetts, United States and works at New Balance as Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President of Merchandising. 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. Listen to the podcast. Challenging Biden For Democratic NominationBut Anti-Vaccine Activist Has Little Chance, Rupert Murdoch Can Be Forced To Testify In Dominion Suit, Judge Says, ESG And The Future Of Impact Investing: A Conversation With Jim Sorenson And Terrence Keeley, Six Questions To Ask Before Joining A Multi-Family Office, Merrills $1.2 Billion All In The Family Advisory, Investment Committee And Its Importance To A Family Office. It's easy to fail, right? She has been incredible. Chris Davis is the Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President of Merchandising at New Balance and a board member of Rival. We really embrace this idea of radical agility, making decision and moving forward in an uncomfortable manner in the spirit of growth. So Emily, Emily on door, Joe, fresh goods, Casa Blanca , who was designer of the year in footwear news. So I guess to answer your question, when I find. 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. Insights and examples of how the 116-year-old company stays in touch with culture and customers. New Balance understands this. When you've now developed such a strong and leading global position? And I'm glad that you're being in that way too. Definitely. It's continuing to take calculated risks. And if so, is there a way that you believe you've learned through it and become better as a result? That was just the lens I was looking at. New Balance first partnered with fashion brand Aime Leon Dore in 2019, and it teamed with independent designer Joe Freshgoods in 2020. For example, recent collaborations have directly resulted in 100% sell-through rates with a 95% average on launch days. Cranberry PA and Pittsburgh, PA, United States, New Balance | Chris Davis: Radically Agile, Fearlessly Independent, So, consider today a fortunate edition of, It's not the first term you'd sooner hear from a startup which Chris uses to describe the business. At that time, the Princess vessel the Pacific Princess had a starring role in the show, and the ship introduced millions of views to the concept of cruising. I wanna know whose story that is. It's the importance of being agile and moving forward with conviction, we've always embraced the premise that growth and comfort. No, don't worry, New Balance is not ceasing production on the 996, 1500, and 997. It inspires us to take calculated risks. Chris Davis: [00:02:24] Of course, I mean, we had a great conversation the first time and everyone speaks highly of you. You'd be surprised how many times I have conversations on this podcast that are super rehearsed and guardrailed. Was with an organization that, that is now no longer. Baudenbach is a municipality in the district of Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany . Uh, speaking of stories matter, can we, can we talk a little bit about what, what you all are doing outside of the, of the foot, so to speak? I think it really provided an inspiring platform to connect with consumers all over the world. Hes nowhere near as rich as he boasts, nor as poor as his critics claim. But that in a sense is something that you need to be radically agile to. Seriously. To that end, many companies are approaching the next era of product offerings with an investors mindset. And it's about taking the unique approach. What's plastered right across the front, right across the top of the page. Over the, I mean, I don't even think it has to be over the last two years, Curtis. Have you experienced that too? 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. Cultivating a forward-thinking approach in this way provides an avenue for companies like ours to bring an element of longevity to their brand. Chris was Advisory Board Member for Ball and Buck. It resonates really well with me. We have coauthored contents and we have coauthored products. WebGet Chris Davis's email address (c*****@newbalance.com) and phone number (617-797-.) at RocketReach. 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. And I'm glad that that positioning has been awarded to you externally. 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