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Research Article | Volume 5 Issue 2 (April-June, 2024) | Pages 1 - 16
Formulating Business Strategy to Gain Sustainable Brand Business for OMG
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School of Business and Management ITB, Bandung Indonesia
Under a Creative Commons license
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Received
June 15, 2024
Revised
June 3, 2024
Accepted
Aug. 17, 2024
Published
Aug. 9, 2024
Abstract

This research is aim to develop business strategy for OMG brand. OMG is an emerging beauty brand that sells cosmetics make up and skincare. OMG brand born to serve the lower socio-economic segment, offering high-quality beauty products. OMG believe that beauty plays important role in women’s life, increase their self-esteem, boost their confidence and leads them to achieve their dream. The purpose of OMG is to ensure all women in any background can still take care of their beauty by riding on the latest beauty trends without sacrificing their budget with ‘beauty that never fade’ campaign. As emerging brand with number one growth brand in lip make up OMG face fierce competition with numerous local and Chinese newcomers vying for consumer attention. As new comer, OMG brand have to create differentiation strategies in communicating products, establish a unique value proposition, and define brand identity. In analyzing way to find OMG ways for sustainable business, the author using in depth interview to manager level. The findings show that consumers take important roles and hold biggest bargaining power followed the capability of doing innovation in all marketing mix especially on product and promotion. The framework used for the strategy improvement is internal analysis (STP, Marketing Mix, Product Life Cycle Strategy, Ansoff and Agile Organization) and external analysis (PESTLE, Porter’s Five, Competitor Analysis). Based on the findings and the analysis through scenario planning, new strategy implementation in marketing mix plan for 4 years is formulated to achieved sustainable business

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BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY

Indonesia's cosmetics industry is experiencing strong growth due to the country's growing middle class and affluent consumers. The global market for cosmetic and skin care is estimated at US$145.3 Billion in 2020, with a revised size of US$185.5 Billion by 2027. Indonesian cosmetics exports are expected to reach 1.67 billion USD in 2021, and the market consumption volume increased by 6% between 2015 and 2019. The Indonesian beauty market is projected to become the fastest-growing cosmetics market in Asia, worth over 130 billion USD globally.

 

Figure 1 Cosmetics Revenue in billion USD

 

The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector has also performed strongly in 2022, with inflation growth and price increases driving the industry's growth. OMG Oh My Glam, a new beauty brand, aims to serve the lower socio-economic segment by offering high-quality products that not only make women more beautiful but also boost their self-esteem and confidence. The low segment beauty market is highly competitive, with numerous local and Chinese newcomers vying for consumer attention.

 

Despite the fierce competition, there is significant growth from new beauty brands registered each year from 913 in 2022 to 1,010 by mid-2023. There are three top beauty companies dominating the market, and one of it is Paragoncorp group. The Covid-19 pandemic has also impacted the market, with consumers reducing spending and basket size, leading to massive downgradation to all beauty personal care categories. To maintain business growth and secure sustainability, OMG needs to create long-term strategies that reflect its product lifecycle and innovation strategy within the brand. Brand managers must quickly identify and resolve challenges and obstacles, such as establishing strong brand equity and awareness to strengthen consumer share of voice and manage brand sustainability growth and long existence.

OMG Oh My Glam is a new beauty brand catering to the lower socio-economic segment, offering high-quality products that enhance appearances and cover imperfections. OMG is one of PT Paragon Technology and Innovation group. The brand targets Indonesian young women aged 15-35 in urban and sub-urban areas with lower socio-economic segmentation. OMG distributes its products in general trade, cosmetics stores, health and beauty channels, and online channels. The brand's tagline "Never Fade" champions the beauty spirit of women to never fade in achieving their dreams. In early market penetration strategy, OMG focused on TikTok as the main awareness channel, forming partnerships with TikTok MCNs and TSPs. However, competition intensified in 2023, with local and Chinese brands entering the market. OMG's TikTok shop ranked 17th in the make-up category and 70th in skin care. The closure of the TikTok shop in October-December 2023 impacted the brand's value, contributing 5% of total sales.

 

The low-economic beauty market in Indonesia is highly competitive, with numerous local and international brands vying for consumer attention. OMG, a top player in this segment, must create long-term strategic plans to communicate products, establish a unique value proposition, and define brand identity for sustainable business. The online market contributes 20,5% to the Indonesian cosmetics market, with TikTok being a significant growth channel. OMG leveraged TikTok growth by creating viral content and social influence strategies to win the target audience. 

 

The dynamic and uncertain nature of the industry presents challenges for sustainable business and brand existence. To navigate this, to maintain sustainable growth in the beauty industry OMG needs to develop scenario planning for business sustainability and develop a strategy. OMG should has long term and breakthrough strategic & scenario planning to grow faster and sustainable growth in Indonesia beauty FMCG market and win consumer’s heart especially Gen Z as future market target for OMG.

               

Objectives of the study

The purpose of this research is to formulating business strategy to gain sustainable brand business of OMG through identifying the scope and major stakeholders’ drivers for product lifecycle at beauty industry, identifying basic trend what influence the change of consumers behavior and company external and internal factors to develope the right marketing strategy for sustainable brand business.

 

Theoritical Review

Branding

Brands are essential for differentiation and recognition, serving as vehicles for setting and managing consumer expectations while mitigating perceived risks. According to the American Marketing Association, a brand encompasses a multifaceted identity, ranging from a mere name or symbol to an intricate combination of elements, all designed with a singular purpose - to distinguish the goods or services of one seller or group of sellers from those offered by competitors. Brands are designed to provide a positive, predictable experience and desirable benefits, serving as a compass for consumers to navigate their choices. Branding is the process of endowing products and services with the power of a brand, creating differences between products and teaching consumers "who" the product is [10].

 

Product Lifecycle

The product lifecycle is a fundamental concept in marketing and business strategy, depicting the stages a product undergoes from its inception to its eventual decline and withdrawal from the market. Based on Kotler et al (2016), “product life cycle (PLC) is the course of a product’s sales and profits over its lifetime. It involves five distinct stages: product development, introduction, growth, maturity and decline”. Understanding the product lifecycle is crucial for businesses as it enables them to forecast and plan strategies for each stage. During the growth phase, companies might invest heavily in scaling production and expanding market reach, while in the maturity phase, they may focus on cost optimization and diversification. Comprehending these stages aids in effective decision-making regarding product innovation, marketing strategies, and resource allocation throughout a product's lifecycle [21].

 

Figure 2 Product Lifecycle in fashion and cosmetics

 

Product lifecycle in marketing involves categorizing apparel and consumer goods based on their market relevance. There are three specific lifecycles (Basic, Fashion and Fad). Basic products maintain consistent sales over extended periods, while fashion products have shorter lifecycles. Fads have the briefest lifecycle, embracing styles by specific subcultures or younger demographics before fading away quickly. Basic products typically outperform fashion and fad items in terms of overall sales volume. Companies often diversify their product lines to include basic, fashion, and fad items to optimize sales. Consumer adoption patterns throughout the product lifecycle can be categorized into five groups: Fashion Innovators, Fashion Influencers, Mass Adoption, Decline, and Laggards. Marketing efforts should emphasize the product's novelty and unique attributes, while focusing on mass merchandising and broad audience advertising

 

Promotion Tools and Social Media Marketing

Modern marketing involves more than just creating quality products, pricing them well, and making them available to customers. Effective communication is essential for establishing and maintaining customer relationships, which includes advertising, personal selling, sales promotion, public relations, and direct marketing [10].Promotion tools include advertising, personal selling, sales promotion, public relations, and direct marketing. 

 

Social media marketing is the technique of increasing website or social media platform traffic or attention. Social media marketing focuses on increasing website or social media platform traffic or attention by creating content that captures readers' attention and encourages sharing [03].

 

Scenario Planning 

Scenario planning is a strategic planning method used to explore plausible future situations and development paths over a medium-term horizon. It aids decision-making and information systems in anticipating role changes. Organizations facing high uncertainty, past costly surprises, lack of awareness of new opportunities, and low-quality strategic thinking benefit the most from scenario planning [20]. User-centered design and marketing researchers use personas to build archetypal user profiles, providing planners, managers, and designers with a typology of users to base their decisions. Strategic management scenarios are stories about the environment in which products and services are consumed, often challenging for company leaders due to their broad industry, economic, and world view.

 

Figure 3. Scenario Narrative Planning (source : Schoemaker, 1995)

 

The building blocks for scenario planning include identifying focal issues and key factors, identifying basic trends, identifying key uncertainties and rules of interaction, constructing scenarios, developing multiple scenarios, and focusing on relevance, internal consistency, generically different futures, and an equilibrium state. The goal is to identify themes that are strategically relevant and organize possible outcomes and trends around them [20].

RESEARCH METHOD

The author of this research uses qualitative research to formulate a business strategy for sustainable brand business. Data collection came from primary and secondary sources, with in-depth interviews and literature studies to strengthen conceptual frameworks. The data synthesis with in depth interview and reference publication. The purpose of this in depth interview on this study is to explore the business of OMG brand to the perspective of the top management and executives.

The data analysis involves organizing, analyzing, and interpreting non-numerical, conceptual information to capture patterns and answer research questions. Four stages of qualitative data analysis are: data assembly, data reduction, data display, and verification. Data assembly involves gathering data from various sources, such as notes, reflections, documents, photographs, audiotape recordings, and records made by respondents. Data reduction involves organizing and structuring data, such as using the internet for in-depth interviews and focus groups. Data display presents the structure of collected data, using tools like PESTEL Analysis, Porter's Five Forces Analysis, competitors' landscape, and 4Ps analysis. Data verification involves seeking alternative explanations from various sources and theories to ensure a valid interpretation of collected data. The author uses the Scenario Planning framework to create a plausible future and a sharp implementation plan.

 

Table 1 In depth Interview Mind Mapping Result from 8 senior management level

  

Respondent

Total

Question

Keyword

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

What is the impact of government policies on Paragoncorp's internal policies, particularly in the cosmetics industry?

Fierce Competiton

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

Careful step for product claims

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

2

How frequently do regulation change? What triggers regulation changes on cosmetics?

Triggers by market dynamic every 2 years

1

 

 

1

 

1

 

1

4

Triggers by crisis

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

How stringent are cosmetics market policies, and what challenges exist for new entrants in the market?

easy to entry and should find innovative way to be unique

1

 

 

1

 

1

1

1

8

How is beauty segmentation and categorization and does Indonesia beauty consumer price sensitive?

Segment by earn and price sensitive

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

Segmented by how woman adapt the beauty trend

1

1

1

1

 

1

 

1

6

What is latest beauty trend in Indonesia?

Advance skincare technology

1

1

 

1

1

1

1

1

7

Make up with skincare benefit

1

1

 

1

1

1

 

1

6

Make up inclusivity

1

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

4

Affordable make up attractive packaging

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

Where is the consumer’s main channel in getting beauty product? 

Offline stores

1

 

1

 

1

 

1

1

5

Ecommerce (shopee, tokopedia, lazada)

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

Tiktok shop or socio commerce

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

Where do they find the beauty product information?

Social Media Channel (Tiktok, Instagram, Facebook, X)

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

FYP Tiktok

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

Television or OOH

1

 

1

 

1

 

1

1

5

Beauty Media

 

1

1

 

1

 

1

 

4

What influence them in buying beauty product?

FYP Tiktok or product virality

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

Influencers review

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

1

7

Peers recommendation

1

 

 

1

 

1

1

1

5

Do the consumers change? What triggers consumer disloyalty in beauty product?

Various brand and new viral product

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

1

7

Eager try new product

1

 

1

1

1

 

1

1

6

FOMO in new beauty trend

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

What is the signal in consumers worn out of a product?

out of date make up color

1

1

 

1

1

1

1

1

7

out of date or basic ingredients and technology

1

1

1

 

1

1

1

1

7

not viral or not FYP

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

What is competitor role in shifting customer’s choice?

product substitution and new news

1

1

1

 

1

 

1

1

6

switching with advanced format product

1

1

 

1

1

1

 

1

6

What is the key aspect that competitors have which OMG lack of?

innovative communication angles that drives virality

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

complete product portfolio

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

1

7

attractive packaging

1

 

1

1

1

1

1

1

7

What’s emerging product substitution for lip cream as the biggest contributor for OMG?

lip tint

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

filter social media and ai

1

 

1

1

1

1

 

1

6

What is Paragoncorp advantages & opportunities as the biggest cosmetics company in Indonesia?

Biggest RnD centre and beauty factory in south east asia

1

1

1

 

1

 

1

1

6

Large distribution channel

1

1

 

1

1

1

1

1

7

Company trustworthy

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

What is financial strength and opportunity in build up biggest Indonesia beauty company in long run? M&A possibility?

Accuired other personal care (non beauty) brand that completing beauty personal care portfolio in company

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

3

Financial debt free with 100%   self funding

1

1

1

1

 

1

 

1

6

How to choose best supplier and how is our position in supplier eyes?

Biggest economic of scale in Indonesia

1

 

1

 

1

1

1

1

6

Financial historical and licensed

1

1

 

 

 

 

1

1

4

Innovation speed

1

1

 

1

 

1

 

1

5

How to manage supplier capability and deal with our development specification & are they irreplicable?

Trustworthy in met the agreed timeline

1

1

 

1

 

1

 

1

5

Innovation speed and collaborative development

1

1

 

1

1

1

 

1

6

Capability in scale up the required specification

1

 

1

1

1

1

1

1

7

How to make sure the supply capability meet demand?

Pull supply strategy

1

1

 

1

1

 

 

1

5

PDCA every week

1

1

 

1

1

1

 

1

6

Effective stocks numbers

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

3

How to deal with production effectiveness and managing portfolio diversity in factory?

Lean management

1

 

1

 

1

 

 

1

4

PDCA

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

What is Paragoncorp key value? 

Believe in God

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

GRIT

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

Innovation

1

 

1

1

1

1

1

1

7

People Importance and Role in Paragoncorp and how to build strong corporate culture?

Entrepreneurship mentality

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

1

7

Founder spirit journey and 

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

Usefulness for others

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

How to manage innovative paragonian? (trigger to innovate in their field)

Brave to share the thought

1

 

1

1

 

1

1

1

6

Innovative squad and cross collaboration

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

Explorative self and update knowledge

1

1

 

1

 

1

 

1

5

What is Innovation role in Paragoncorp? 

Mechine for business

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

Daily habit to create better execution

1

 

1

 

1

 

1

1

5

Excitement

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

1

7

What is the importance in catch up with the beauty trend? 

Brand relevancy

1

 

1

1

1

1

 

1

6

Consumers satisfaction

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

How long is product lifecycle in beauty industry?

2 years

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

1

7

3 years

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

2

What is OMG product typical innovation? (basic / fed / fashioned)

beauty like fashion that always change seasonal

1

1

1

 

1

1

1

1

7

basic beauty product like lipcream, two way cake, cleanser and day cream

1

 

1

1

 

1

1

1

6

How long the innovation development? When is the best time to innovate the core product and prolong the product lifecycle?

2 years of revamp

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

1

7

not more then 18 months or 1,5 years

 

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

2

What is the pain point in revamp product?

consumers time to adapt

1

 

1

1

1

1

1

1

7

relevancy to future consumers need

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

long and sharp development plan

1

1

1

 

1

 

1

1

6

What is OMG innovation role in Paragon portfolio? How do you see OMG in next 5 years?

Business drivers and OMG as the growth drivers in company

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

Consumers relevancy and trend drivers, so OMG might be relevant

1

 

1

1

1

 

 

1

5

Where the innovation start? Is it by consumers need or by technology drive?

consumers need

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

technology and trend drives

 

1

1

 

1

1

1

1

6

How is the digitalization and ai development in cosmetics industry and does Paragoncorp utilize it?

Ai filter product virtual try on

1

1

1

 

1

 

1

 

5

Socio commerce Tiktokshop

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

Livestream direct selling and affiliate selling

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

What is OMG stands for and key values?

Affordable beauty

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

Democratize beauty trend

1

1

 

1

1

 

1

1

6

Beauty Never Fade

1

 

1

1

 

1

 

1

5

How to keep the brand relevant to its market? And When is the right time to refresh brand image?

Up to date communication

1

 

1

1

 

1

 

1

5

Available in emerging channel

1

1

 

1

1

1

 

1

6

Aspirational image

1

 

1

 

1

1

 

1

5

Viral

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

How to strengthen brand presence and promote OMG as stand out brand for woman?

The capability in creating virality

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

Presence in consumers touch point

1

1

 

1

1

1

 

1

6

Innovative product portfolio

1

1

1

1

1

 

1

1

7

How to make a brand sustainable?

Relevancy to consumers need

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

Up to date product portfolio with efficient cost

1

1

 

1

 

1

1

1

6

Where OMG should presence in media channel?

Tiktok

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

Top Influencers review

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

Social Media and beauty media

1

1

1

 

1

 

1

1

6

Which place is suitable for OMG brand and what’s the challenges in escalate the distribution?

Tiktokshop

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

Cosmetics Store Lifestyle

1

1

 

 

1

 

1

1

5

Ecommerce (shopee, tokopedia, lazada)

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

How to make a brand sustainable? And what to innovate periodically?

Innovative core product (biggest contributor)

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

1

7

innovative communication angles that drives virality

1

 

1

1

1

1

 

1

6

Innovative new emerging format product

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

What are key issues in your point of view to solve for OMG business?

complete product portfolio

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

Existence in important selling channel

1

 

1

1

1

1

1

1

7

attractive packaging

1

1

1

1

1

 

1

1

7

What is uncertainty point / things to watch out to prolong the business lifecycle?

Met the consumers need

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

Follow current consumers behavior

1

1

 

1

1

1

1

1

7

Competitors strategy and product portfolio

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

What are the key success factors for OMG to success?

Relevancy to consumers need

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

What top 3 success factor makes a brand sustainable?

Relevancy to consumers need

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

Update product portfolio with current technology

1

1

 

1

1

 

1

1

6

Cost leadership

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

 

In this study, the author used focused data analysis method from in depth interview with some tools and fundamental theory, some of the method employed in this study are :

  • Brand STP analysis

  • PESTEL external analysis

  • Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

  • Competitor 4Ps analysis

  • Product Lifecycle analysis

  • Ansoff Matrix

  • Agile Organization and PDCA framework

  • Scenario Planning

 

By applying these all method, the author was able to conduct in-depth analysis with top management of PT Paragon Technology and Innovation and analysis the key drivers and uncertainty in from each stakesholder. Through this qualitative research analysis, this research able to provide business strategy to gain sustainable brand business for OMG brand.

RESULT AND DISCUSSION

Segmentation, Targeting and Postitioning (STP)

OMG Oh My Glam is a new beauty brand catering to the lower socio-economic segment in Indonesia, offering high-quality products at affordable prices. The brand's current positioning is to provide value for money for consumers who purchase cosmetics below IDR 30.000,- with an average basket size of IDR 50.000,- / year. However, OMG needs to improve its positioning statement to compete with other affordable, on-trend beauty brands. The brand's main segment is women seeking product worthiness and value. To serve this segment with low loyalty, OMG needs to increase brand relevancy. The brand's target market is the largest women in Indonesia aged 15-40, with a preference for basic and on-trend products. The target market is characterized by confidence, self-esteem, and a bold character who aims to achieve life betterment for themselves and their families [11].

 

OMG Oh My Glam aims to provide affordable, high-quality products that cater to the needs of its target market, ensuring that women can maintain their beauty without sacrificing their budget. By embracing the Never Fade spirit, OMG aims to empower its consumers and make them the best version of themselves.

 

PESTEL Analysis

The PESTEL framework is a strategic analysis tool that examines six key segments of the macro-environment: Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental, and Legal. It helps businesses identify threats and opportunities that impact their strategic planning and decision-making in optimizing their operations. 

 

Political factors impacting the beauty industry include government regulations, trade and finance policies, and the president's election in 2024. While economic factor drives by Indonesian economy which shows resilience growth, with the cosmetics revenue projected to reach US$1,583.2 million in 2020.

 

Social factors include Indonesia's diverse cultural attitudes towards beauty standards and preferences, particularly among the younger generation Z and millennials. Beauty and personal care awareness has increased due to massive product offerings on social media, and new brands are driving demand for transformative results. Technological factors include advancements in beauty technology, such as AI and augmented reality, and the rapid growth of e-commerce platforms and online beauty retailers.

 

Environmental factors include consumers' growing concern for sustainable and eco-friendly beauty products, and the impact of climate change on sourcing natural ingredients and product formulation. Legal factors include cosmetics legalization complying with Indonesian regulations and standards for beauty product safety, labeling, and advertising.

 

Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

Porter's Five Forces model, created by Harvard Business School professor Michael E. Porter, helps businesses analyze and explore major forces influencing industry profitability. The model consists of five forces: threat of new entrants, bargaining power of buyers, bargaining power of suppliers, rivalry among existing firms, and threat of substitute [17].

 

The threat of new entrants driven by the cosmetics industry in Indonesia rapid growth, with 153 new beauty brands registered each year. However, the top three companies in skincare are Paragoncorp, Loreal, and Unilever, while the top five companies are Paragoncorp, Ekajaya, Priskila, Loreal, and Mandom. The market size is estimated at US$145.3 Billion in 2020, projected to reach US$185.5 Billion by 2027, with revenue in the Indonesia Cosmetics segment projected to reach US$1,583.2m in 2020.

 

Buyer has the largest bargaining power in the Indonesian cosmetics industry, with the 130 billion women population and the growing online shopping habits. Consumers' buying decisions are driven by FOMO or Fear of Missing Out, with the Tiktok and Tiktok shop product virality driving brand awareness and purchase decisions.

 

Suppliers have low bargaining power due to their large product format choice and low loyalty to brands. Paragoncorp Group has the biggest bargaining power in the Indonesian beauty industry, but internal sourcing gaps need improvement.

Rivalry among existing firms is another threat, with Chinese cosmetics brands disrupting market share, particularly in online commerce. OMG, an emerging brand from Paracorpgroup, has become the top 3 best-selling lipcream products in ecommerce and the top 10 brands in make-up, with a 10% market share gap in offline stores.

 

Lastly, the threat of substitute comes from information technology like augmented reality and social media filters, which can be used as complementary products in marketing campaigns to showcase the product's results.

 

The Competitors 4Ps analysis 

OMG's position in the Indonesian beauty market is crucial in comparison to emerging local brands like Implora and Hanasui, and Chinese brand Originote, which is currently viral on TikTok. Mapping these competitions helps formulate future business strategies.

 

Figure 4 The Brand mapping on quality and price

 

Table 1 Competitor Marketing Mix Mapping

 

Elements

OMG

HANASUI

IMPLORA

ORIGINOTE

Product Variety

- Makeup (face, lip, eye)

- Skincare

- Makeup (face, lip, eye, cheek, remover)

- Personal care (face & body)

- Makeup (face. lip, eye)

- Personal care (face, body, hair, nails)

- Perfume

- Makeup (face)

- Skincare

Face Make Up

Liquid foundation, TWC (2 variant)

Primer, concealer, foundation, cushion, setting powder, TWC, mist (7 variant)

Foundation, cushion, compact powder, TWC (4 variant)

Cushion

Lips Make Up

Lip cream, lip tint (2 variant)

Lip cream, lip tint, lip care, lipstick, lip vinyl (5 variant)

Lip cream, lip tint, lip serum, lip essence, lip crayon, lipstick (6 variant)

Lip serum

Eye Make Up

Mascara (1 variant)

Eyebrow, eyeliner, eyeshadow, mascara (4 variant)

Eyebrow, mascara, eyeliner, eyeshadow (4 variant)

Lash serum

Skincare

FW, toner, cream / moist, serum, SPF (5 variant)

FW, essence, serum, moist, exfo, SPF, mask, spotgel (8 variant)

FW, moist, mask, serum, SPF  (5 variant)

FW, moist, SPF, toner, cleanser, mask, serum, spotgel (8 variant)

Pricing Face Make Up

Foundation: Rp 23.500

TWC: Rp 28.500

Foundation: Rp 50.000

TWC: Rp 57.000

Foundation: Rp 32.857 / 60.000

TWC: Rp 74.750

Cushion: Rp 168.000

Pricing Lips Make Up 

Lip cream: Rp 27.500

Lip tint: Rp 26.000

Lip cream: Rp 30.500
Lip tint: Rp 21.000

Lip cream: Rp 24.000
Lip tint: Rp 24.000 / 24.500

(lip serum)

Promotion

Advertising

TVC, Social Media Ads, KOL, Billboard

 

TVC, Social Media Ads, KOL, Billboard

TVC, Social Media Ads, KOL, Billboard 

Social Media Ads, KOL

Promotion
Sales Promotion - Online

Brand Day, Double Date, Live Streaming Sales, Flash Sale, Bundle Deals

Brand Day, Double Date, Live Streaming Sales, Flash Sale, Bundle Deals

Brand Day, Double Date, Live Streaming Sales, Flash Sale, Bundle Deals

Brand Day, Double Date, Live Streaming Sales, Flash Sale, Bundle Deals

Promotion

Sales Promotion - Offline

In-Store Promotion, Event Sponsorship, Pop-up Store

In-Store Promotion (drugstore & minimarket), Event Sponsorship, Pop-up Store

In-Store Promotion (indomaret), Event Sponsorship, Pop-up Store

In-Store Promotion (sociolla), Event Sponsorship, Pop-up Store

Promotion
Sales Force

Beauty Assistant, Affiliate

Beauty Assistant, Affiliate

Beauty Assistant, Affiliate

Beauty Assistant, Affiliate

Promotion
Public Relations

Community Engagement (@itsgirlbosscommunity), Media Event

Community Engagement (@hanasui_squad), Media Event

Community Engagement (@improvewithimplora), Media Event

 

PLACE 
Coverage

National

National

National

National

PLACE

Channels

Online: TikTok Shop, JDID, Lazada, Shopee, Tokopedia, Blibli

Offline: Dan+Dan, Watsons, Guardian

Online: TikTok Shop, Lazada, Shopee, Tokopedia, Blibli

Offline: Dan+Dan, AEON, Guardian, Alfamart, midi Indomart, 

Online: Lazada, Shopee, Tokopedia, Blibli

Offline: Klik Indomaret, Sociolla

Online: TikTok Shop, Lazada, Shopee, Tokopedia, Blibli

Offline: Sociolla

 

The Product Lifecycle Analysis

 

The product lifecycle is a fundamental concept in marketing and business strategy, illustrating the stages a product undergoes from its inception to its eventual decline and withdrawal from the market. OMG's total brand is currently in the growth stage, with its specific backbone product, OMG Matte Kiss Lip Cream, already in the maturity stage. To accelerate the brand lifecycle, OMG should refresh or revamp the most important product to keep it relevant with consumers' needs.

 

 

Figure 5. The consumers adopter

 

The Basic Product Strategy

The top selling product for OMG is OMG Matte Kiss Lip Cream, which is categorized as a basic item with a long product lifecycle journey. To keep relevant with consumers' needs during the adaptation stage, OMG should collaborate with opinion leaders by creating attractive campaigns and offering special product samples. This strategy, known as influencer marketing, involves partnering with key opinion leaders to drive virality on social media platforms and increase brand awareness.

 

Masses consumers are the largest in the market, attracted by wide virality and wide product options. To attract them, OMG should use product distribution and awareness strategies, such as the OMG lip parade campaign in three cities, to increase product trialists and share awareness of 18 colors of OMG lip cream.

 

Late adopters, who try products after hype timelines, are those who have been influenced by peers and family and are not into trends. To engage these consumers, OMG should use massive advertising and offline event roadshows.

 

-              The Fashioned Product Strategy

Fashioned products, such as lip tint, lip gloss, foundation, cushion, concealer, blush on, and eyeshadow, can also be targeted through influencer marketing, livestreaming, affiliate marketing, and influencer marketing strategies. One example is OMG Glassy Lip Tint, which became a top-selling product across channels in just two weeks.

 

The Ansoff Matrix Analysis

The Ansoff Matrix is a strategic tool used to analyze products and markets, proposed by Ansoff in 1975. It consists of four key strategies: Market Penetration Strategy, Market Development Strategy, Product Development Strategy, and Diversification Strategy. OMG, a new challenger brand, focuses on market penetration and product development to disrupt the existing beauty market. The brand has a strong traction in the lip make-up category and should expand its product development strategy to gain market share. The product development strategy, including packaging design and color series completion, is crucial for OMG's sustainability business in the era of TikTok and socio-commerce. This strategy helps fulfill consumers' needs and drive online conversations, making OMG the biggest purchase buying behavior segment.

 

The Agile Operation and Organization


The Agile Operation (PDCA) Cycle is a systematic process for continuous improvement in a product or process. It is an iterative four-step process that starts with small tests to test potential effects on processes and gradually leads to larger, more targeted changes. The PDCA Cycle is applicable across various contexts, such as new product development and marketing, and is characterized by an open corporate culture, personal responsibility, and open communication style.

Traditional organization vs agile organization (adapted from [22]). |  Download Scientific Diagram

Figure 6 Agile Organization Framework

 

Agile organizations are more effective, flexible to change, and can test ideas faster than top-down organizations. They also drive employee enthusiasm and motivation, enhance cooperation, and inspire ideas change and recognition. Agile organizations are characterized by their structure, policies, and capabilities that facilitate rapid responses to dynamic environments.

 

The Scenario Planning

Scenario planning is a crucial tool for businesses to forecast future possibilities due to rapid market growth and uncertainties in external drivers. For OMG brand, it is essential to analyze the future using scenario planning, which is a top-down strategic planning approach. The process begins with identifying the focal issue, which is how OMG can grow and prolong the product lifecycle in the next five years to become a sustainable business. Key factors for sustainable business include marketing role, communication, channel innovation, customer relations, and PDCA process.

 

Table 3. The driving forces from stakes holders in depth interview

Economic growth

Global economy and US rates

Online ecommerce market growth

New comers in affordable make up brand

New product innovation and technology

Chinese firms brand expansion

Consumer's preference and behaviour changes

Growing genZ population as future consumers

Beauty Trend changes

Social Media channel changing and innovation

The Innovation Squad pace (the team)

New innovation in packaging and technology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The driving forces for OMG brand include economic growth, online ecommerce market growth, new product innovation and technology, Chinese brand expansion, consumer preferences and behavior changes, beauty trends, social media channel changes, and innovation in packaging and technology. 

 

Table 4 The critical uncertainty based on in depth interview

  

Degree of Uncertainty

  

Low

Medium

High

Degree of Impact

High

The Innovation Squad pace (the team)

New product innovation and technology

Consumer's preference and behaviour changes

Medium

New innovation in packaging and technology

Beauty Trend

Social Media channel changing and innovation

Global economy and US rates

Economic growth

Online ecommerce market growth

Low

Growing genZ population as future consumers

New comers in affordable make up brand

Chinese firms brand expansion

 

Critical uncertainty refers to potential changes in key issues, ranking them by level of uncertainty and impacting a firm like OMG brand. Two critical uncertainties include new product innovation and customer preferences, which play a significant role in the beauty market

 

The scenario planning framework consists of four important quadrants, each with two critical uncertainties, aiming to create a contrast environment for decision-makers. In the uncertainty dynamic of beauty market Indonesia, scenario planning is important for the brand to forecast and predicted the plausible future

 

Figure 7. Scenario Framework

The OMG brand is developing a scenario for sustainable business by prolonging its product lifecycle. Four scenarios are identified based on critical uncertainties: 

 

  1. Doomsday: The beauty industry is growing rapidly post-Covid19, with new cosmetics and beauty brands being registered every year. However, without a product portfolio innovation strategy, the brand may easily be substituted by competitors. Consumer needs constantly change, and if the brand is not adapting to these changes, it may not sustain its business.

  2. Growth: The brand faces competition from local and Chinese firms with updated technology, but the new product format may not match consumer needs. Consumers have various needs, such as high-quality, affordable, basic products, attractive packaging, guaranteed quality, and viral products. Consumers with higher buying power look for viral products with premium price points.

  3. Defensive: The beauty and cosmetics market dynamic shows that brands must offer a variety of products to meet consumer needs. To achieve sustainable business, the brand must provide attractive factors such as product worthiness and effective marketing strategies.

  4. Deliberative: The product that meets consumer needs must have updated technology, ingredients, and innovative communication to attract consumers and increase its worthiness value.

 

The scenarios are analyzed and feasible options are generated to address each scenario, allowing the firm to achieve its objectives in building a sustainable business. Early indicators for each scenario include expert technology innovation, growth acceleration, high product worthiness, new media and commerce channels, and strong consumer loyalty.

 

The Business Strategy Formulation

The author proposes a business strategy for OMG Oh My Glam, focusing on sustainable brand business. The strategy involves identifying the root cause and key drivers through interviews with PT Paragon Technology and Innovation representatives and literature review. The business is analyzed using PESTEL Analysis, Porter's Five Forces, competitors mapping, and Ansoff, STP analysis. 

 

The OMG Oh My Glam brand offers affordable, high-quality products with an aspirational image for its target market. The company has a good position as a value-driven product that matches consumer needs in low-cost consumers. The strategy can be executed smoothly with an agile organization and strong PDCA monitoring. The Ansoff Matrix suggests that Market Penetration is the most suitable strategy for OMG to develop a sustainable business strategy. This involves extending the product lifecycle, increasing market penetration, and disrupting competitors. The marketing mix strategy consists of product, price, place, and promotion.

 

The current marketing mix may not be effective in facing future uncertainty. To ensure sustainable business, the Scenario Planning framework is essential for forecasting the future and providing early signals. OMG Brand faces four plausible scenarios: 

 

  1. Doomsday: Consumers constantly change, requiring innovative products. 

  2. Growth: Product innovation may not align with target market needs. 

  3. Defensive: Combining marketing mix strategies with technology and trending channels lik TikTok and ecommerce. 

  4. Deliberative: Providing products with advanced technology and attractive packaging to increase brand worthiness and relevance to the target market.

 

The proposed implementation plan for OMG Oh My Glam aims to achieve sustainable business by fostering seamless teamwork across departments and creating innovative product portfolios and communication strategies.

   

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Functional Plan

Strategic Action

Activities

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Marketing and Consumers Penetration

Communication and Product developent

Expand existing product to wider market target       
Develop innovative marketing communication and branding strategy       
Established brand communication and renew image       

PDCA

Product development

Gap analyze in market penetration and switch competitors       
Market product virality evaluation in emerging channel        
Develop virality strategy to attract FOMO and genX       
Develop product with attractive packaging and advanced technology with 3rd party exploration       

Sales Channel and Media Channel

Effective and efficient investment and cost to serve cost

Leverage media channel strategy and investment       
Channel expansion in emerging commerce like Tiktok shop and health and beauty lifestyle like KKV and        
Improve and analyze distribution operation       

Innovative Squad

Developing innovative squad

Increse awareness for 10 type of innovation and adding news to prolong product lifecycle       
Fast and collaborative squad across function in creating innovative marketing mix and attractive product       

 

The plan will start with marketing strategic review and continuous improvement through PDCA, focusing on developing an innovative squad to drive product and brand awareness. The implementation strategy is feasible and executable, with budget allocation and resources needed for success. Understanding the fast-changing beauty industry scenario is crucial for future planning.

CONCLUSION

The research has provided a comprehensive analysis of the business strategy needed for developing a sustainable brand in the beauty industry. Key findings include:

 

The research and analysis in formulating the business strategy for sustainable brand, identified the key drivers that impact to product lifecycle in beauty industry from all stakes holders are the fast changing of consumers behaviour in cosmetics that currently face various of brands and drives by socio commerce Tiktok shop that change purchase behaviour post Covid19 in online channel.

 

In identifying the important external and internal drives for OMG brand that cause uncertainty, the author found that product innovation and new ingredients technology become key factors from competitors in creating unique proposition and OMG should response with the right marketing strategy and long term plan

 

To gain sustainable business, OMG developed scenario planning for forecasting plausible future and aware in early warning for brand development strategy to be more flexible and agile in facing future beauty market in Indonesia.

 

OMG can formulate strong marketing strategy to finally achieve sales target and prolong product lifecycle by implementing plan that has been scheduled for the 4 year time-frame. 

 

RECOMMENDATIONS

After conducting several framework analyses, the recommendation for OMG brand as followed:

 

Firstly, to develop marketing and consumers penetration plan to expanding business growth by developed a robust marketing and consumer engagement plan to drive business growth. Innovative communication strategies should be employed to attract new trialists and expand the consumer base, thereby increasing market size and enhancing business sustainability.

 

Secondly, employed a continuous Plan-Do-Check-Action (PDCA) cycle in product innovation and development to create appealing products that meet consumer needs. Focus on incorporating ten types of innovation to extend the product lifecycle and attract future consumers.

 

Third, establish a dedicated innovation squad members to foster an innovative and creative company ecosystem. This team will play a critical role in achieving the brand’s aspirational goals and driving sustainable business practices.

Lastly, Implement the long-term plan using innovative approaches, start from engaging communication strategies, strategic media investments, and an expanded product portfolio. Additionally, explore selling channel in emerging markets to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.

 

These strategic recommendations aim to position OMG as a leading sustainable brand in the beauty industry, ensuring its growth and longevity in a competitive market.

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