SWOT Analysis of Nivea Face Cream Product


The biggest PR program the company has done is the “Living beauty” activation program. The program combines the distribution of product samples and a festival to guide women to become modern women, perfecting both their external beauty and their lifestyle. This activity is supported by a series of articles in newspapers. The program is well-reviewed, but it only lasts for a short time and there is no maintenance activity, so it does not have a continuous impact on consumers.


In addition, Nivea also has PR activities combined with introducing new products, mainly newspaper articles and often has the disadvantage of being heavily promotional.


Promotion

Promotions include consumer and retail promotions.

Promotion for consumers

The usual form of promotion that Nivea uses is to buy skin cream and get free facial cleanser, or buy day cream and get free night cream. These big promotions for consumers are widely advertised on television and in newspapers.


Promotion for retailers

The usual form is a direct discount on the order or an additional product, such as buy 10 get 1 free, etc. In addition, product display programs also bring benefits to the seller, with the usual reward for the display being a product or other valuable gift.


2.4. Analysis of main competitors

2.4.1. Pond's:

Market share and growth over the years

Pond's has been the market leader for many years. During the period 2004 - 2006, Pond's had a market share of 22 - 24%, far surpassing other competitors, while the remaining brands had small and unstable market shares.

However, Pond's gradually lost market share since Olay officially appeared in the Vietnamese market in mid-2005. Over time, Pond's also revealed weaknesses in product quality, causing Pond's market share to decline sharply. By 2008, Pond's market share was only 11.3%.


Brand building:

Target market:

Pond's has a wide product range with many product lines aimed at different target markets.

- Skin whitening cream product line : female customers, young 18-34, single, average economic level (CD), college or high school level or higher. This is Pond's main market.

- Anti-aging cream product line : female customers, 25 - 45 years old, married, high economic level (AB), university or college degree or higher


Brand positioning

Average price positioning, pretty good quality.

Brand image positioning: Trusted and innovative brand that effectively whitens skin.


Consumer perception of the brand:

- Highest brand awareness of all skin cream brands. High purchase consideration and trial levels, but conversion to regular use is not very high (40%).

- Pond's is perceived by consumers as a trustworthy brand, reasonably priced, innovative brand, wide range of products, natural ingredients, effective skin whitening, frequent advertising and attractive, prominent advertising.

- Brand personality: dynamic, fashionable, modern, youthful, feminine.


Marketing Mix Strategy

Products : wide product range, including whitening cream and anti-aging cream. Whitening cream is Pond's main product line. Products come in many sizes (10g, 30g, 30g, 50g), many different packaging types and product functions. Beautiful, luxurious packaging.

Price: prices range from low to mid-range for skin whitening creams to high for anti-aging creams.

Distribution : widely distributed throughout the country, including the provinces due to diverse product prices, easy penetration, and very strong push and pull strategies.

Promotion : Pond's is the brand that spends the most on promotion. Pond's advertising budget accounts for nearly 40% of the advertising budget of the entire market with very strong advertising activities on television, newspapers, magazines, radio, internet, outdoor advertising such as billboards, bus stations, etc. The advertising image is luxurious, modern but close to Vietnamese consumers. Pond's is also a brand that is very active in sponsorship and public relations programs. Some recent major programs include the Golden Swallow program (MC competition of Ho Chi Minh City Television Station), Vietnam Supermodel, etc. Activities


New product sampling is organized on a large scale. Promotions are large and frequent. Major promotions are strongly supported by media to create a total effect.


Pond's Strengths and Weaknesses Analysis

Strengths

- Strong capital potential as the flagship brand of Unilever, one of the largest consumer goods companies in the world. Large marketing budget, creating the overall strength of huge advertising and promotion campaigns.

- Attractive advertising, the product entered the Vietnamese market very early, so there is a high level of consumer awareness and love for the brand.

- Diverse products and prices, penetrating many different market segments. Beautiful, luxurious product packaging.

- Strong and widespread distribution system. The brand has the highest distribution level in the market.

- Using a variety of media with high synchronization in the communication campaign, for very good communication effectiveness.


Weaknesses:

- Over time, product quality gradually revealed weaknesses compared to competitors, causing Pond's to gradually lose market share.


2.4.2. Olay

Market share and growth over the years

Only officially present in the Vietnamese market since 2005, but Olay has made rapid and remarkable progress. After only 1 year, Olay has reached 19% of the market.


share, roughly equal to the then market leader Pond's. In 2008, Olay was the market leader with a market share of 24.8%.


Brand building:

Target market:

Female customers, high economic level (AB), university or college degree or higher. Olay has two product lines targeting two age groups with different needs: 18-34 years old for skin whitening cream and 25-55 years old for anti-aging cream. The market for anti-aging cream is Olay's main market.


Brand positioning

Positioning the brand at a high price and high quality in the mass segment. Brand image positioning: “The number 1 brand in America”


Consumer perception of the brand:

- High brand awareness, high conversion rate to regular use after trial. High brand preference.

- Olay is perceived by consumers as a trusted, leading brand, of high quality and effective anti-aging.

- Brand personality: dynamic, reliable, caring, feminine.


Marketing Mix Strategy

- Products : include skin whitening cream and anti-aging cream.

Size 20g, 40g, 50g. Beautiful, luxurious packaging.

- Price: high-end price in the mass market segment.


- Distribution : strong distribution, focusing on big cities due to the high price of the product.

- Promotion : focus on advertising. Olay's advertising budget in 2007 accounted for about 25% of the total market's advertising budget. The main advertising media are television and magazines. The advertising image is a housewife with beautiful skin, friendly and approachable style. Olay does not focus on sponsorship and public relations activities.


Olay Strengths and Weaknesses Analysis

Strengths

- Strong capital potential from one of the largest consumer goods companies in the world. Large marketing budget, relatively focused and effective marketing activities targeting the right target customers.

- Good product quality, suitable for Asian skin.

- Good product positioning and easy acceptance for Vietnamese consumers

- Products meet many different needs. Beautiful, luxurious packaging.

- Effective distribution system, focusing on the right target market.

- The advertisement is easy to remember, close to Vietnamese consumers, focusing on the brand's strengths, which are brand reputation and good product quality.


Weaknesses

- Not using a variety of marketing tools and media.

- Although the advertisement is easy to understand and familiar, it is not really attractive and impressive to consumers.

- PR activities are mainly promotional articles.


2.5. SWOT analysis of Nivea brand facial cream products


Table 2.7: Nivea SWOT Matrix




SWOT

OPPORTUNITIES

1. Consumer income is increasing, the market is developing to higher price segments.

2. Consumers are becoming more knowledgeable and focus more on product quality (functional) than on emotional factors.

3. Beiersdorf's growing investment in Vietnam.

THREATS

1. There are signs of saturation in the popular skin whitening product line, which is Nivea's target market.

2. Competitive pressure from competitors (Unilever, P&G) and more and more new brands entering Vietnam.

3. Pressure to increase marketing budget due to increased advertising and promotion costs.

STRENGTHS

1. The company has strong capital potential

2. World famous prestigious brand.

3. The brand is highly appreciated for its factors: high quality, reliability, recommended by experts.

4. Brand personality is protective and trustworthy.

5. Consistent, good quality products

6. There are many product lines

7. Beautiful, luxurious packaging

8. Good distribution in key markets, with leading distributors.

9. Focused promotional activities. Ensure consistency in communication campaigns.

10. Use a variety of media and luxurious advertising images.

important, modern

S – O COMBINATION

S2+S5+S6+O1: Exploiting the higher price segment with new product line

S5+S7+S9+O1: building a leading brand image, beautiful packaging, luxurious advertising in the segments that Nivea targets.

S2+S5+O2: Improve product quality, encourage product usage through increased trial activities, promotions, and marketing at points of sale.

S3+S4+O2: maintain and promote the advantages of a trustworthy brand in positioning, ensuring top product quality.

S8+O3: increase budget, invest in distribution activities

S9+S10+O3: increase investment in marketing activities

S – T COMBINATION

S6+T1: Focus more on anti-aging cream line with the orientation of being the main product line in the long term

S1+S2+T2: increase investment and implement effective marketing to increase competitiveness compared to competitors.

S3+S4+T2: exploiting the advantages of brand image and personality to increase competitiveness compared to competitors

S5+T2: exploit the advantage of good product quality, encourage increased product usage.

S9+S10+T2: ensure effective marketing activities, ensure consistency, increase investment to conduct large-scale and long-term marketing activities.

S9+S10+T3: increase advertising and communication efficiency

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SWOT Analysis of Nivea Face Cream Product


WEAKNESSES

1. Proactiveness in production and consumption is not high.

2. The brand is not highly regarded for its “natural” factor.

3. Brand personality is not dynamic or fresh.

4. The product is not really suitable for Asian skin.

5. Not focused on the big segment: anti-aging.

6. Not keeping up with the continuous improvement and development of new products from competitors.

7. Packaging is not clearly differentiated between product lines

8. Price as perceived by customers is higher than the level of customer satisfaction achieved.

9. The distribution system is very thin in tier 2 provinces and cities.

10. Low initiative and concentration in distribution.

11. Short-term focused marketing campaign.

12. The advertisement is not attractive and impressive compared to competitors. The image is not familiar to Vietnamese people.

13. Public relations are limited and heavily promotional.

W – O COMBINATION

W1+O3: investment, support for distribution activities (establishment of Business Development department)

W2+W4+O2+O3: develop and improve product quality to suit Vietnamese skin

W2+W3+W12+O3: invest in marketing activities, build a brand image close to Vietnamese people, build a dynamic and unique brand personality.

W6+O3: increase the speed of product innovation and development, increase the proactiveness of regional and area management of the company.

W7+O1+O3: improve packaging, create clear differences between product lines

W9+W10+O3: promote and expand distribution activities.

W11+O3: Building a long-term marketing strategy

W13+O3: increase the effectiveness of public relations activities, increase the connection with consumers.

W – T COMBINATION

W5+W6+T1: shift focus to anti-aging cream line, maintain whitening cream line, speed up product development

W1+T2: increase initiative to increase competitiveness

W2+W3+T2: improve image (natural elements) and brand personality (dynamism) to increase competitiveness

W4+T2: improve and perfect product quality

W6+T2: speed up product development, keep up with competitors

W7+T2: packaging improvement

W9+W10+T2: increase distribution level

W11+W12+W13+T2: increase advertising and public relations effectiveness, build attractive and impressive advertising

W11+W12+T3: ensure effective marketing activities: focus and target the right customers

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