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#35: Adam Parker – Building an Ocean Megabrand: How to Take on the Giants in The Consumer Goods Market, with the ReFounder of Ocean Saver.
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Adam Parker is a seasoned brand leader with over 13 years of experience building consumer goods brands into household names. Currently leading Ocean Saver, a UK brand creating plastic-free, plant-based cleaning products that protect ocean life. He's passionate about scaling next-generation brands that are transforming entire categories.
Prior to Ocean Saver, Adam was the first employee and Managing Director of PÄRLA, a plastic-free oral care brand that he established as the #1 challenger in the category with over 1,000 distribution points across major retailers including Boots, Sainsbury's, and Waitrose.
Before his startup ventures, Adam spent six years as Brand Director of Oral-B at Procter & Gamble, managing a £500 million revenue business. Under his leadership, Oral-B achieved market share leadership and became the #1 most popular brand within P&G's entire portfolio. His notable achievements include making Oral-B the top-selling product on Amazon Prime Day for three consecutive years.
Adam studied Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Oxford University and completed leadership training at the Institute for Young Leaders in Jerusalem.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:10 - Meet Adam Parker: Background and Leadership Training
00:07:21 - Studying Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Oxford
00:13:57 - The Journey at Procter & Gamble
00:16:14 - Learning from Brand Management at P&G
00:22:12 - The Importance of Consumer Research
00:25:49 - Transitioning to Ocean Saver
00:28:53 - The Challenges of Sustainability in Big Corporations
00:32:10 - The State of Ocean Saver Upon Joining
00:35:05 - The Role of Re-founders at Ocean Saver
00:41:14 - Creating an Ocean Megabrand
00:44:14 - Differentiating from Niche Eco-Brands
00:46:45 - The Power of the Ocean in Marketing
00:50:26 - Consumer Psychology and Purchase Decisions
00:51:23 - Making the Leap of Faith Smaller for Consumers
00:53:12 - Where to Find Ocean Saver Products and Closing
Useful Links & Resources:
Ocean Saver website: ocean-saver.com
Ocean Saver on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube
Adam Parker on LinkedIn
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Get in touch with The Ocean Age's host Fed DeGobbi on LinkedIn, X or by emailing directly at [email protected]
The Ocean Age Podcast is produced by Charlotte Raffo and edited by Nebojsa Lešević. Sarah Carpenter and Giulia Leanza are our research assistants. Eliana Caragia manages Distribution and Engagement.
Please send in your feedback: what do you want to hear more or less of? Any suggestions? Would love to hear what you think!
36 episodes
Manage episode 516069689 series 3567398
Adam Parker is a seasoned brand leader with over 13 years of experience building consumer goods brands into household names. Currently leading Ocean Saver, a UK brand creating plastic-free, plant-based cleaning products that protect ocean life. He's passionate about scaling next-generation brands that are transforming entire categories.
Prior to Ocean Saver, Adam was the first employee and Managing Director of PÄRLA, a plastic-free oral care brand that he established as the #1 challenger in the category with over 1,000 distribution points across major retailers including Boots, Sainsbury's, and Waitrose.
Before his startup ventures, Adam spent six years as Brand Director of Oral-B at Procter & Gamble, managing a £500 million revenue business. Under his leadership, Oral-B achieved market share leadership and became the #1 most popular brand within P&G's entire portfolio. His notable achievements include making Oral-B the top-selling product on Amazon Prime Day for three consecutive years.
Adam studied Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Oxford University and completed leadership training at the Institute for Young Leaders in Jerusalem.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:10 - Meet Adam Parker: Background and Leadership Training
00:07:21 - Studying Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Oxford
00:13:57 - The Journey at Procter & Gamble
00:16:14 - Learning from Brand Management at P&G
00:22:12 - The Importance of Consumer Research
00:25:49 - Transitioning to Ocean Saver
00:28:53 - The Challenges of Sustainability in Big Corporations
00:32:10 - The State of Ocean Saver Upon Joining
00:35:05 - The Role of Re-founders at Ocean Saver
00:41:14 - Creating an Ocean Megabrand
00:44:14 - Differentiating from Niche Eco-Brands
00:46:45 - The Power of the Ocean in Marketing
00:50:26 - Consumer Psychology and Purchase Decisions
00:51:23 - Making the Leap of Faith Smaller for Consumers
00:53:12 - Where to Find Ocean Saver Products and Closing
Useful Links & Resources:
Ocean Saver website: ocean-saver.com
Ocean Saver on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube
Adam Parker on LinkedIn
***
Get in touch with The Ocean Age's host Fed DeGobbi on LinkedIn, X or by emailing directly at [email protected]
The Ocean Age Podcast is produced by Charlotte Raffo and edited by Nebojsa Lešević. Sarah Carpenter and Giulia Leanza are our research assistants. Eliana Caragia manages Distribution and Engagement.
Please send in your feedback: what do you want to hear more or less of? Any suggestions? Would love to hear what you think!
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