Larry Cooper

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Accomplished CPG Brand Marketer | Brand Marketing Consultant | Brand Strategy Development @ LC Brand Consulting
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New York City Metropolitan Area, United States, United States
About Larry Cooper

Accomplished brand marketing leader with a successful track record of developing and implementing consumer-centric brand marketing strategies for CPG brands across a variety of categories - Culturelle probiotics, Blue Buffalo pet food, Nestlé Waters, Pepperidge Farm and Cadbury-Schweppes.My journey has been marked by a passion for identifying market insights and developing & executing impactful domestic and international marketing plans to generate consumer demand and achieve business growth. Career highlights include:► Leading Nestlé Pure Life to double revenue (from $500M to $1B+) propelling the brand to the #1 national bottled water…surpassing Aquafina and Dasani. ► Driving Blue Buffalo international market expansion ($20M+) as the brand marketing lead and key member of the start-up phase leadership team.► Establishing Culturelle brand strategy and developing brand positioning to transform the brand’s story.As a seasoned, well-rounded brand marketer, I bring a wide range of experiences & best practices to scale emerging growth brands.I take pride in fostering trust and confidence as a collaborative cross-functional team leader. My strong organizational communication and influencing skills enable me to act as a trusted business partner. I have an ability to thrive in a dynamic organization with an entrepreneurial spirit…and am self-motivated & competitive to achieve success. While it is about delivering results, it's also about the people behind the brands and the stories we create together.Areas of expertise & key attributes include: Brand Marketing Strategies | Brand Purpose & Positioning | Consumer Target Definition | Annual Brand Planning | P&L / Budget Management | Integrated Activation Programming | Advertising Campaign Creative & Communications | Traditional & Digital Media Content | Agency & Creative Team Management | Analytical Skills and Data-Driven Insights | Trusted Collaborative Leadership and Team Builder

Larry Cooper's Current Company Details
LC Brand Consulting

Lc Brand Consulting

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Accomplished CPG Brand Marketer | Brand Marketing Consultant | Brand Strategy Development
Larry Cooper Work Experience Details
  • Lc Brand Consulting
    President & Founder
    Lc Brand Consulting Nov 2024 - Present
    I help CPG brands generate consumer demand by developing insight-driven, consumer-centric brand strategies.I develop effective brand strategies to provide a roadmap for impactful brand-building and marketing initiatives to drive business growth. I bring a wide range of experiences and best practices to scale emerging brands and elevate established brands.Brand Strategy Services offered (see more detail in attached Bio below)Craft Ownable Brand Positioning | Consumer Target Definition | Identify Insights through Research/Data Analysis | Category/Brand Situation Assessment | Brand Marketing Plans
  • I-Health, Inc., A Division Of Dsm-Firmenich
    Senior Global Marketing Manager, Culturelle Probiotics Brand
    I-Health, Inc., A Division Of Dsm-Firmenich Jan 2022 - Jun 2024
    Cromwell, Connecticut, Us
    Managed the #1 selling U.S. probiotic brand with sales of $261M; achieved +4.6% growth vs. +1.9% category increase (’23 vs. ’22) while managing $1.8M global marketing budget.► Led cross-functional team to develop Global Brand Marketing Plans including developing Brand Purpose / Positioning, identifying core Consumer Target profile and setting key Brand Strategies.► Directed brand-building advertising and activation campaign from agency briefing through creative development…scheduled to go live in April 2024. Concept purchase Interest in quant research achieved 65%, far surpassing 45% benchmark.► Developed Consumer Shopper Journey leveraging qual & quant data combined with crafting Communication Strategy to enhance brand messaging / creative content across activation touch-points.► Developed business case to invest in Women’s segment - led development of the ‘Women are Built Different’ campaign which contributed to driving +50.2% growth (’23 vs. ’22) and won an Award of Distinction from the 2023 Communicator Awards.
  • Blue Buffalo
    Director Of Marketing, Canada
    Blue Buffalo Jul 2019 - Nov 2021
    Wilton, Ct, Us
    Led brand management to scale the $66M Canadian market by directing brand & business-building initiatives.DELIVERED RESULTS:► Boosted revenue +$23M by co-leading grocery and mass channel expansion by delivering product strategy, brand communication & paid media plans...all propelling Blue Buffalo to become the fastest-growing pet food brand.► Delivered incremental +$6M by developing business case to reposition brand portfolio and introduce new products. Led to a fast-tracked U.S. roll-out...the first time the U.S. adopted a market level launch.► Launched pet cancer cause marketing campaign, raising $100K in Y1, and achieving +35% sales growth vs. prior year with retail partner.
  • Blue Buffalo
    Director Of Marketing, International & Veterinary Channels
    Blue Buffalo Jul 2015 - Jul 2019
    Wilton, Ct, Us
    Brought onto leadership team during the startup phase to lead brand marketing for international expansion markets; plus enter veterinary market channel.DELIVERED RESULTS:► Achieved +$22.2M incremental international sales revenue including boosting sales from $14.9M in 2018 to $22.2M in 2020 by developing brand strategies and marketing initiatives for markets including Mexico and Japan.► Developed comprehensive brand launch plans in partnership with countries to localize communication, media plans, activation programs, websites & social media.► Instituted annual brand tracker research to identify country insights and measure brand awareness growth (to 25% in Japan and 47% in Mexico) by Y3. ► Generated +$10M in incremental sales revenue by developing brand strategy and B2B marketing programs to launch the BLUE Natural Veterinary Diet.
  • Nestlé Waters North America
    Group Marketing Manager, Resource Natural Spring Water
    Nestlé Waters North America 2012 - 2015
    Paris, Issy-Les-Moulineaux, Fr
    Appointed to expand first-ever Nestlé premium bottled water brand and created best-in-class launch plan.DELIVERED RESULTS:► Catapulted from $1M test market to deliver $20M+ incremental revenue and reached the #4 premium water brand by Y2. ► Achieved 1.2B impressions (+84% over target) by directing a multi-agency team to produce extraordinary experiential marketing campaign / event attracting 100+ media reps. ► Transitioned bottle to 100% recyclable plastic to drive sustainability point of difference.
  • Nestlé Waters North America
    Group Marketing Manager, Nestlé Pure Life
    Nestlé Waters North America 2008 - 2012
    Paris, Issy-Les-Moulineaux, Fr
    Promoted to lead a brand transformation and expansion for $500M portfolio. Led 3-person team and $25M budget. DELIVERED RESULTS:► Doubled revenue to $1Billion, elevating brand from #4 to the #1 bottled water, surpassing Aquafina and Dasani.► Doubled brand awareness to 67% by establishing brand strategy including consumer target and brand positioning while developing the first fully-integrated advertising campaigns and activation programs.► Expanded U.S. availability from 38% to 80% by crafting a persuasive brand selling story for sales & customer presentations.
  • Nestlé Waters North America
    Senior Marketing Manager, Regional Spring Water Brands
    Nestlé Waters North America 2006 - 2008
    Paris, Issy-Les-Moulineaux, Fr
    Led brand marketing for $2.5B six-brand portfolio including Poland Spring. Led 4-person team and a $40M budget. DELIVERED RESULTS:► Grew sales of new Sports bottle by 22% and the Eco-Shape one-half liter bottle by 17% by leading relaunches including breakthrough advertising campaigns and packaging redesigns across all six brands.
  • Pepperidge Farm
    Senior Marketing Manager - Fresh Bakery | Brand Manager - Frozen Foods
    Pepperidge Farm Aug 1999 - Dec 2005
    Norwalk, Connecticut, Us
    Diversified into healthy breakfast by introducing whole grain products which delivered incremental $21MM+ sales revenue
  • Clarion Marketing
    Vice President, Management Supervisor
    Clarion Marketing Sep 1997 - Jul 1999
    Maisons-Laffitte, Yvelines, Fr
    Provided client service and negotiated & activated $20MM FedEx sponsorship partnerships by developing compelling brand & business-building initiatives.
  • Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages
    Product Manager / Associate Brand Manager
    Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages Jul 1992 - Aug 1997
    - Product Manager - Confectionery Division - Selected as one of 12 participants worldwide for the Advanced Management Development Program.- Associate Brand Manager, Schweppes- Assistant Field Marketing Manager, Beverages

Larry Cooper Education Details

  • Emory University - Goizueta Business School
    Emory University - Goizueta Business School
    Marketing
  • Columbia Business School
    Columbia Business School
    Planning & Analytics
  • Bucknell University
    Bucknell University
    Management/Marketing

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Larry Cooper works for Lc Brand Consulting

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Larry Cooper's current role is Accomplished CPG Brand Marketer | Brand Marketing Consultant | Brand Strategy Development.

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Larry Cooper attended Emory University - Goizueta Business School, Columbia Business School, Bucknell University.

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