Documenti di Didattica
Documenti di Professioni
Documenti di Cultura
Types of Brand
Type 1: Single Brand Across Organization
Organization
Brand
IBM
Goldman Sachs
Greenpeace
Individual
Brands*
None
Harvard
University
Type 2: Endorsed Brands
Microsoft
Windows
Sony
Playstation 2
McDonalds
Big Mac
Ralph Lauren
Polo
Procter &
Gamble
Pampers
LVMH Group
Dom Perignon
Contd..
Contd..
Brand Architecture
Origins of the Concept & Terminology
1989: Olins Wally, Corporate Identity, - Three
branding structures - monolithic, endorsed and
branded.
1994: Laforet Sylvie & Saunders John, Managing
Brand Portfolios: How the Leaders Do It, Journal of
Advertising Research, Sep 1994 Three types of brand
structures and hierarchies - corporate dominant,
product dominant and mixed/hybrid.
1995: Uncles, Cocks & Macrae, Brand Architecture:
Reconfiguring Organisations for Effective Brand
Management, Journal of Brand Management - First
journal paper on BA
Contd..
Brand Architecture
Origins of the Concept & Terminology
1996: Macrae C, The Brand Chartering Handbook,
Chapter on BA; banner brands & sub-brands
1997: Kapferer Jean-Nol, Strategic Brand
Management Chapter on BA; - six brand
architecture models based on two main functions
of a brand
2000: Aaker, D. & Joachimsthaler, E., Brand
Leadership well-focused definition of brand
architecture and - Brand Relationship Spectrum
which identifies roles played by different types of
brands
Endorsing brand
Source brand
Umbrella brand
Range brand
Line brand
Generic brand
Product brand
Brand Function: PRODUCT DIFFERENTIATION
Contd..
Toilet
Soap
LUX
INTERNATIONAL
LUX
Body/ Shampoo
Face (sachet &
Wash small pack)
Body/
Face
Wash
Toilet
Soap
Sunsilk
Naturals
Sunsilk
Shampoo
Conditioner
Sunsilk
Hair Expert
Nourishing Conditioner
Leave On
Intensive Conditioner
Shampoo
Combing Lotion
Sunsilk
Pro-Colour
Hair dye for Indian
hair shades
Sunsilk
Colour Shine
Shampoo
Nourishing Conditioner
Leave On
PERSONAL WASH
Toilet
Soap
Body
Wash
Face
Wash
1. Lux
Lux
Lux
2. Lifebuoy
Hand
Wash
Shampoo/
Conditioner
Spray/
Roll On
Lux
Lifebuoy
3. Liril
Talc
Lifebuoy
Liril
4. Hamam
5. Breeze
6. Dove
7. Pears
8. Rexona
Dove
Dove
Pears
Rexona
2000
Brand Relationship
Spectrum
Brand
Relationship
Spectrum tool to help brand
by
Aaker
& Joachimsthaler
strategists to build appropriate brand architectures
Branded
House
Same
Identity
Different
Identity
GE Capital
Virgin
BMW
GE
Appliance
Levis
Europe
Levis US
Endorsed
brands
Sub-brands
Master
Brand as
Driver
CoDrivers
Strong
Endorsement
Toyota
Corolla
Ford
Taurus
HP
Deskjet
Sony
Walkman
House of
Brands
Linked
Name
Token
Endorse
ment
Shadow
Endorser
Not
Connected
Post-It
by 3M
Nestea
Universal
A Sony
Co.
Touchstone
(Disney)
MTV
(Viacom)
Microsoft
Office
Citi
Financial
Clean &
Clear
by J&J
Lexus
(Toyota)
KFC
(Yum!
Brands)
Consumer Products
Division
L'Oral Paris
Garnier
Maybelline New York
SoftSheen Carson
Le Club des Crateurs
de Beaute
Professional Products
Division
L'Oral Professionnel
Krastase
RedKen 5th Avenue NYC
Matrix
Mizani
Lancme
Biotherm
Helena Rubinstein
Kiehls
Shu Uemura
Giorgio Armani
Ralph Lauren
Cacharel
Victor & Rolf
Diesel
Vichy
La Roche-Posay
Innov
SkinCeuticals
Conclusion
Brand architecture is of strategic importance and
has long term implications for brand management
There are several alternative models of brand
architecture, each with its advantages &
disadvantages
Companies choose one or the other or a mixed
model for decision-making regarding their brand
structure.