Success in an Omnichannel Market (Virtual)

The complete category manager

 
1, 2 and 3 July

9:45-11:30 BST | Virtual

30 September and 1, 2 October

9:45-11:30 BST | Virtual

25, 26 and 27 November

9:45-11:30 GMT | Virtual

 

Workshop overview

 

The last few years has seen a fundamental shift in shopper behaviour, triggered by Covid, and sustained into the recent cost of living crisis, and subsequent inflationary impacts.

The result of this has been a difficult environment for retailers and brands to find growth, gain market share and drive volume. Digital channels, however, present an opportunity to address all of these, by meeting shopper needs in the missions and journeys most important to them.

As shopper journeys become more complex and fragmented, with new ways of discovering and purchasing brands and products, it is essential to understand how the online environment operates, and the actions you can take to remain relevant and fit for future growth.

Through our workshop we will help you move from thinking of offline and online as separate channel entities, to one where an omnichannel thinking can be developed. We will take delegates through the principles, models and tools used across channels to engage shoppers and how to harmonise the shopper experience.

 

Learning outcomes

Understand what is meant by omnichannel and the importance of getting it right to deliver growth. How it differs to multi-channel thinking

Digital is a very different channel. You will get to understand what best practice is for driving performance and what to avoid

How shoppers’ needs and expectations differ by channel and the importance of seamless and integrated experiences to drive positive shopper behaviour

Building confidence in building shopper orientated, holistic, plans that can be activated across the full retailer eco system

How different channels execute across different routes to market and the importance of the digital for discovery and conversion, both online AND in-store.

 

Who’s it for?

Those new to or curious about the omnichannel world and the role it has in meeting shopper needs at a time and place of their choosing. This is increasingly important for those in commercial careers, inc. account managers, category managers and shopper marketers.

 

Agenda

Day one

Understand what is meant by omnichannel vs multi-channel and why it is critical in driving success. The impact of getting it wrong

How shopper behaviour has, and will, continue to change and what are the opportunities and the risks that introduces for business. Shopper expectations by shopping mission and channel

Take a look at the different food and grocery shopping channels and their roles and influences

 

Day two

Look at digital commerce in more detail

The different retailing models and how to leverage to drive performance – from Bricks & clicks and pure players, to marketplaces, quick commerce and live selling

The foundations of success ensuring the basics are right

  • DISCOVER – Search optimisation and tagging
 

Day three

The foundations of success ensuring the basics are right

  • CONVERT – Imagery, reviews

How do you deliver holistic marketing, in an omnichannel world to maximise our investment. Optimising touchpoints especially digital including social media

How to build promotional plans across channels, delivering for the shopper, brand and the retailer

 
 
 

Meet the trainer

Mark Walker, IGD Head of Consulting

Mark brings to IGD, and delegates, over 20 years of FMCG experience built uniquely across retail, data and supplier environment.

From Tesco, where he held a variety of commercial, marketing and digital roles, to time at dunnhumby leading eCommerce consulting and insight, Mark has first hand experience of the route to market and data challenges the omnichannel space creates.

Most recently Mark held senior eCommerce roles at Unilever, initially in key Beauty and Personal care categories and then leading omnichannel across the whole of Unilever’s global business.

This combined experience makes Mark a go-to expert across the FMCG digital commerce space.

Mark Walker