20 years of challenger brand lessons with Auto & General CMO, Jonathan Kerr

Jonathan Kerr, CMO of Auto & General, joins us to explore how one of Australia's most successful challenger brands has built sustained growth by combining strong marketing fundamentals with relentless execution.

From creating a role for himself at Auto & General to helping Budget Direct become one of the country's fastest-growing insurance brands, Jonathan shares why product should always come before growth, how marketers can take greater ownership of the 4 Ps, and what insurance consistently gets right about creativity. We also discuss the power of distinctive brand characters, audio branding, in-house creative teams and a media strategy designed to maximise long-term effectiveness.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:01:41 - How Jonathan found out about Auto and General

00:03:31 - How Jonathan created a new role for himself

00:06:58 - How to balance low price with great product

00:10:36 - Market share growth for Budget Direct

00:12:06 - Focusing on product over growth

00:13:59 - How to control more of the P’s