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The Whole Marketer Podcast – Episode 142

Feb 3, 2025

Episode #142. Connecting with your Consumer is the focus of today’s episode, an evolving technical and soft/human skill for marketers to develop as our human understanding continues to deepen and evolve through societal and technological advancements. 

Abby’s guest to discuss is Toby Horry, Global Brand and Content Director at Tui, responsible to Tui’s re-brand and the recently much talked about first Tui Christmas ad. Prior to Tui, Toby worked at Tesco’s as Digital Marketing Director, part of the Brand Turnaround team, tasked with rebuilding trust in the Tesco brand and in the agency world as planner for AMV BBDO and MD of Dare.  

In this episode, Toby shares his definition of what it means to connect with your consumer, the challenges of mass targeting, skills and behaviours marketers need to connect with audiences, marketing to global audiences, and lots of examples of connecting from brands such as Tui, Nicorette, Tesco and Fiat.  

Plus Toby’s career highs and lows and advice for marketers. 

00:00:00 Welcome and Introduction to ‘Connecting with consumers’ 

00:02:23 The Importance of Understanding Customers 

00:03:40 Changes in Marketing Communication 

00:05:56 Consumer Expectations 

00:07:25 Skills Marketers Need in Order to Connect 

00:09:59 Insights from Nicorette Campaign 

00:11:46 The Role of Concise Marketing Briefs

00:14:09 Global Marketing Considerations 

00:20:03 Customer-Centric Ideas 

00:23:23 Insights from TUI 

00:27:32 Creativity and Agility 

00:29:10 Toby’s Career Highs and Lows 

00:31:29 Advice for Future Marketers 

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