Rolex
Rolex
Surbhi Bhandari
Reecha Pathak
Gaurav Solanki
INTRODUCTION
Rolex was founded by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis in London, 1905 , Rolex base
of operations is in Geneva, Switzerland in 1919.
Rolex is the largest single luxury watch brand, producing about 2,000 watches per
day, with estimated 2013 revenues of US$7.4 billion.
Also, Rolex is the most reputable company that exclusively produces a consumer
product.
It employs over 2,800 employee.
Innovation
1905
HANS WILSDORF
The history of Rolex is inextricably linked to the visionary spirit of Hans Wilsdorf, its
founder.
In 1905, at the age of 24, Hans Wilsdorf founded a company in London specialising in
the distribution of timepieces.
He began to dream of a watch worn on the wrist. Wristwatches were not very precise
at the time, but Hans Wilsdorf foresaw that they could become not only elegant, but
also reliable.
GENIUS IN
FIVE LETTERS
1908
Hans Wilsdorf wanted his watches to bear a name that was short, easy to say and
remember in any language, and which looked good on watch movements and dials.
CEO
Jean-Frederic Dufour will
be appointed as the CEO
of Rolex SA (society
anonyme which means
"anonymous company") in
Geneva.
MISSION
To manufacture, distribute and service high-quality wristwatches.
VISION
To continue the long tradition of excellence that the Rolex name represents.
OBJECTIVES
Educate the younger market on the value of wristwatches.
Create a social media strategy that will encourage users to interact with the
brand as well as extend the message to a larger audience.
Promote the purchase of wrist watches as a reward for key successes in a
young mans life.
Market Segment
Cameron
Diaz
Roger Federer
The Current Target market for Rolex is wealthy consumers that are looking for high
quality and exclusivity.
The products are created for those who want to show off their wealth. The typical
Rolex owner is male and above the age of 35, sometimes a celebrity or sports figure.
Rolex is an international brand of Swiss watches that is valued all over the world with
over 50% of the market residing in the US, Hong Kong, China, France and Singapore.
MARKETING OBJECTIVES
Product:
The Rolex product will stay very recognizable and relatively unchanged.
Price:
The level at which the watches are priced plays a huge role in the brand's image.
For this reason price will remain the same.
Promotion:
Rolex success relies on the continuation of promotions through magazines,
newspapers ,selective television programs and prestigious events.
Place:
The purposeful placement of Rolex's authentic dealers in the wealthiest
neighborhoods and districts helps to solidify the brands association with
excellence.
MARKETING STRATEGY
PROMOTION/CAMPAIGN STRATEGY:
Positioning
High-end luxury brand that is the ultimate aspiration of the consumer.
Fashionable alternative to using a cell phone to tell time.
Status symbol.
ADVERTISING:
TRADITIONAL MEDIA
Magazine Advertisements- Rolex will place ads in mens magazines such as Maxim and
GQ. Ads will cater to the target market and attempt to educate them on the value of
wristwatches as rewards and alternatives to cell phones to tell time.
Billboards- Ads will be placed on billboards in major cities, mainly in affluent areas to hit
the target market. Both traditional and digital billboards will be utilized.
Ads at sporting events- Ads will be strategically placed at sporting events that young men
attend including, but not limited to, basketball, football and hockey games.
Sponsorship of music concerts- Rolex will sponsor concerts that are popular with the
target market. Ads will be placed throughout the concert venues as well as in the
programs. The logo and name will be included all over the concerts promotional
ONLINE MEDIA
Website
A section of Rolex.com will be developed that caters to the target market and conveys
the benefits and value of wristwatches.
SOCIAL MEDIA
The website will include links that are prominently displayed on the homepage
including Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. The user can then easily connect with Rolexs
social media sites with one simple click.
FINANCIAL FORECAST
Increase daily production by 10%. (An extra 200 watches per day on top of the
2,000 that are already being produced.)
Growth
In
Price