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The Stanley 1913 Effect: Matt Navarro on Creating a Lifestyle Brand That Lasts
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What if you could transform a 100-year-old heritage brand into a modern cultural phenomenon?
In this episode of MVG - Marketing Vanguard, host Jenny Rooney sits down with Matt Navarro, President of Stanley 1913, to explore the company's remarkable evolution from worksite essential to viral sensation. Learn how Stanley 1913 maintains its cultural relevance through strategic partnerships, sustainability initiatives, and lifestyle brand positioning. Whether you're a marketing leader looking to revitalize a legacy brand or seeking insights on connecting with Gen Z consumers, this conversation reveals the delicate balance between honoring heritage and driving innovation. Tune in to discover how authenticity, sustainability, and cultural connectivity can transform a traditional brand into a modern lifestyle icon.
What You'll Learn:
- How Stanley executed a successful brand transformation by pivoting from utility to lifestyle positioning
- The strategy behind building sustained momentum versus chasing viral moments
- Why genuine partnerships matter—and how a surprising lifelong fan, Lionel Messi, became part of the story.
- How to maintain brand relevance by staying connected to youth culture and emerging trends
- The framework for expanding into adjacent categories while maintaining brand integrity
- Why sustainability should be a foundational business principle rather than a marketing trend
- The importance of emotional connection in building lasting consumer relationships
Unlocking the Creator Economy with Awin
Did you know influencer marketing drives twice as many sales as display advertising, with a 37% higher retention rate?
Awin helps brands harness this potential with tailored influencer management solutions that drive measurable results. Whether you're looking to grow your creator roster, foster long-term relationships, or track full-funnel performance, Awin’s expertise and platform integrations make it easy to scale campaigns and optimize impact.
With partnerships across CreatorIQ, LTK, ShopMy, and more, brands gain access to powerful discovery tools and seamless tracking capabilities, ensuring transparency and efficiency at every stage.
Here’s how brands can maximize their influencer marketing:
- Find the right creators – Access a diverse network of influencers, even in niche markets.
- Track performance with full transparency – Measure impact from awareness to conversions in real time.
- Incentivize influencers effectively – Commission-based rewards through affiliate links and coupon codes keep creators engaged.
- Blend influencer & affiliate marketing seamlessly – Awin’s integrations create a streamlined, results-driven approach
Unlock the full potential of influencer marketing. Visit awin.link/adweek to start building high-impact partnerships today!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
315 episodes
Manage episode 479899548 series 2078540
What if you could transform a 100-year-old heritage brand into a modern cultural phenomenon?
In this episode of MVG - Marketing Vanguard, host Jenny Rooney sits down with Matt Navarro, President of Stanley 1913, to explore the company's remarkable evolution from worksite essential to viral sensation. Learn how Stanley 1913 maintains its cultural relevance through strategic partnerships, sustainability initiatives, and lifestyle brand positioning. Whether you're a marketing leader looking to revitalize a legacy brand or seeking insights on connecting with Gen Z consumers, this conversation reveals the delicate balance between honoring heritage and driving innovation. Tune in to discover how authenticity, sustainability, and cultural connectivity can transform a traditional brand into a modern lifestyle icon.
What You'll Learn:
- How Stanley executed a successful brand transformation by pivoting from utility to lifestyle positioning
- The strategy behind building sustained momentum versus chasing viral moments
- Why genuine partnerships matter—and how a surprising lifelong fan, Lionel Messi, became part of the story.
- How to maintain brand relevance by staying connected to youth culture and emerging trends
- The framework for expanding into adjacent categories while maintaining brand integrity
- Why sustainability should be a foundational business principle rather than a marketing trend
- The importance of emotional connection in building lasting consumer relationships
Unlocking the Creator Economy with Awin
Did you know influencer marketing drives twice as many sales as display advertising, with a 37% higher retention rate?
Awin helps brands harness this potential with tailored influencer management solutions that drive measurable results. Whether you're looking to grow your creator roster, foster long-term relationships, or track full-funnel performance, Awin’s expertise and platform integrations make it easy to scale campaigns and optimize impact.
With partnerships across CreatorIQ, LTK, ShopMy, and more, brands gain access to powerful discovery tools and seamless tracking capabilities, ensuring transparency and efficiency at every stage.
Here’s how brands can maximize their influencer marketing:
- Find the right creators – Access a diverse network of influencers, even in niche markets.
- Track performance with full transparency – Measure impact from awareness to conversions in real time.
- Incentivize influencers effectively – Commission-based rewards through affiliate links and coupon codes keep creators engaged.
- Blend influencer & affiliate marketing seamlessly – Awin’s integrations create a streamlined, results-driven approach
Unlock the full potential of influencer marketing. Visit awin.link/adweek to start building high-impact partnerships today!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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