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Luxe Consumer IQ

Luxe Consumer IQ

Written by: Emilia Simonin
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Welcome to Luxe Consumer IQ — the podcast that reveals how modern luxury really works. Hosted by Emilia Simonin, a former Insights Director and global consumer & market intelligence leader with senior experience at L’Oréal and LVMH’s Moët Hennessy, the series decodes the psychology, strategy, and consumer intelligence behind the world’s most influential luxury brands. For ambitious professionals ready to elevate their thinking, your next level starts here.© 2025 Rodier 9 Group Pty Ltd · Luxe Consumer IQ™. All rights reserved. Art Economics Management Management & Leadership Marketing Marketing & Sales
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  • 08: Why Brand Health Is Non-Negotiable in Luxury
    Feb 2 2026

    In this solo Inside the Method episode, we unpack how luxury brands use brand health tracking to monitor long-term brand strength — beyond short-term performance or campaign results.

    We explore how metrics like awareness, consideration, preference, and emotional resonance are used in practice, why luxury brands focus so heavily on the top and middle of the funnel, and why meaningful movement in brand health takes time.

    This episode is for marketers and brand leaders working in luxury or premium categories who want to understand how long-term value and desirability are measured — and defended — over time.

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    19 mins
  • 07: Beyond Performance: How Luxury Cars Grow
    Jan 19 2026

    What does it really take to prove marketing effectiveness in the world of luxury automotive? Join us for an insider’s look as Gavin Merriman, Marketing Director at Jaguar Land Rover Australia, unpacks the metrics that matter, the creative strategies that move the needle, and the pitfalls that even seasoned marketers encounter.

    In this episode, we go beyond surface-level reporting to explore how leading luxury brands align measurement with board-level priorities, balance long-term brand equity with short-term wins, decode the true meaning behind marketing effectiveness metrics.

    Discover how creativity and data can work hand-in-hand, why understanding the “desire-driven” luxury consumer is critical, and what it takes to turn marketing missteps into strategic advantage.

    Inside this Episode:

    1. The real KPIs that drive luxury brand growth and profitability
    2. How to interrogate data and avoid the trap of vanity metrics
    3. Strategies for balancing long-term brand building with immediate sales goals
    4. Insights into the mindset and motivations of luxury automotive consumers
    5. Lessons from marketing missteps—and why rigorous testing matters
    6. Practical advice for breaking into the luxury marketing sector

    Whether you’re a luxury brand manager, marketing strategist, or aspiring to enter the world of high-end automotive, this conversation delivers frameworks and insights to sharpen your approach.

    CHAPTER MARKERS:

    00:00 Emotional Decision-Making in Luxury Purchases

    00:56 Introduction and Guest Welcome

    01:03 Journey into Luxury Automotive

    01:56 Metrics That Matter in Luxury Marketing

    02:23 Evaluating Marketing Effectiveness

    05:18 The Role of Creativity in Data-Driven Marketing

    11:02 Understanding the Luxury Purchase Journey

    15:46 Balancing Long-Term Brand Building and Short-Term Performance

    19:11 Rational vs. Emotive Purchases

    20:50 Luxury Car Buyer Archetypes

    22:22 Common Mistakes in Luxury Marketing

    25:49 The Importance of Evidence-Based Marketing

    28:34 Advice for Emerging Marketers

    32:22 Pinch Me Moments in Luxury Automotive

    LINKS:

    www.luxeconsumeriq.com

    www.luxeconsumeriq.com/newsletter

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    https://www.youtube.com/@luxeconsumeriq

    Mark Ritson Mini MBA: https://minimba.com/

    Byron Sharp: https://marketingscience.info/

    Binet & Field (60/40 rule): https://www.amazon.com/dp/085294134X

    IPA: https://ipa.co.uk/

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    37 mins
  • 06: The Insight Framework: Turning Meaning Into Impact
    Jan 5 2026

    How do luxury brands turn raw data into meaningful action? In this episode of Luxe Consumer IQ, we reveal how leading luxury brands move beyond intuition using layered consumer insights to refine brand strategy, elevate customer experience, and drive growth.

    Explore the five essential layers of luxury consumer insight: behavioural, shopper experience, cultural, category/market, and brand perception. Discover how to connect these layers to build powerful narratives that guide decision-making and set your luxury brand apart.

    Inside this episode:

    1. Where actionable insights originate in luxury brands (from retail, CRM, leadership, and more)
    2. The five key types of consumer insights every luxury marketer needs to understand
    3. How to craft compelling data-driven stories that influence strategy and brand positioning
    4. A step-by-step formula for transforming data into strategic action
    5. How to avoid data overload and focus on what truly matters for luxury business growth
    6. Real-world examples of insight-driven decisions in the luxury sector

    Whether you’re a luxury marketing manager, brand strategist, or aspiring professional, this episode delivers practical frameworks for leveraging consumer insights to enhance desirability and drive results.

    Subscribe for more expert content on luxury marketing, brand management, and consumer behaviour.

    CHAPTER MARKERS:

    00:00 Introduction

    00:58 Understanding Insight in Luxury

    02:25 The Five Layers of Consumer Insight

    05:07 Framework for Actionable Insights

    08:00 Storytelling in Luxury Marketing

    09:30 Practical Application in Retail

    13:48 Final Thoughts and Next Episode Preview

    LINKS:

    www.luxeconsumeriq.com

    www.luxeconsumeriq.com/newsletter

    https://www.instagram.com/luxeconsumeriq/

    https://www.youtube.com/@luxeconsumeriq

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    16 mins
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