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How Marketing Directors Plan for Launching New Products

From market intelligence to GTM,

How Marketing Directors Plan for Launching New Products (2025 Guide)
2025 Playbook

How Marketing Directors Plan for Launching New Products

From market intelligence to GTM, budgets, execution, and post-launch momentum—plus trusted, verified partners from Entasher woven into every step.

Applies to Egypt • B2B & B2C • Works with in-house teams & verified agencies

1) Market Research & Insight

Start with evidence. Validate demand, price sensitivity, and switching triggers. Use a press “whisper test” with PR agencies in Egypt to pressure-test angles, and map keyword demand with digital marketing teams in Downtown Cairo.

Hack: Build a one-page JTBD + top three objections. If your team can’t beat them in 20 seconds, tighten the positioning before you scale.
Research Factor% of Successful Launches Reporting ItWhy It Matters
Customer research before launch78%Sharper message–market fit and fewer pivots
Competitive benchmarking64%Clear positioning wedge & pricing logic
AI-driven analytics usage52%Faster signal detection and creative iteration
Skipped research entirely14%Most of these launches failed

2) Go-to-Market (GTM)

Translate insight into a positioned narrative and a KPI tree (Awareness → Trials → Adoption). Validate credibility by seeding with influencer partners and shaping thought leadership through PR before you scale spend.

Positioning & Personas

Sell outcomes, not features. “Save 10 hours weekly” beats “10% faster.” Document objections per persona and match each with proof points.

  • Outcome Time saved, revenue unlocked
  • Differentiation One crisp wedge vs. top 3 competitors
  • Proof Beta metrics, case quotes, pilot wins

KPI Tree (examples)

  • Awareness: SOV, PR mentions, OOH reach
  • Demand: qualified trials, webinar sign-ups
  • Revenue: adoption rate, cohort LTV, payback

Hack: Add a “decision cadence” next to each KPI (daily/weekly) so reallocations happen fast.

3) Budget & Channel Mix

Balance long-term brand and short-term revenue. For a EGP 500K launch, a proven split looks like this, with examples linked to verified providers:

Channel Type%Amount (EGP)Typical Activities
Awareness (PR, OOH, Creators) 40% 200,000 Press with PR agencies, billboards & outdoor, early creator seeding
Demand Gen (Search/Social/SEO/Content) 35% 175,000 Performance ads, webinars, SEO programs
Conversion Enablers (Sales, Events, Demos) 25% 125,000 Roadshows & reveals via event management teams, enablement assets

Hack: Hold back ~30% of burst spend for weeks 3–8 to out-maneuver competitive reactions.

4) Team & Partner Alignment

Create one messaging spine used by Marketing, Sales, and Product. Pre-book critical capacity: event management for the reveal, PR for editorial, influencers for social proof, and OOH near key retail corridors.

Hack: If staff can’t explain the product in 20 seconds, tighten the positioning before scaling media.

5) Execution Phases

Pre-Launch (T-90 → T-0)

  • Teasers & waitlist; seeding with influencers
  • Embargoed media briefings via PR
  • Beta cohort → quotes for launch day

Launch (Week 0–2)

Post-Launch (Week 3–12)

6) Monitoring & Optimization

Run your launch like a trading desk: daily read, weekly reallocations, bi-weekly creative refresh.

MetricRule of ThumbIf Off-Track
Creative CTR> industry medianTest new hooks, first lines, and thumbnails
CPA / ROAS by channelWithin 10–20% of planShift 25–40% budget to outperformers
Funnel drop-offs≤ category benchmarkPatch offer, form UX, trust signals
Win/Loss reasons coverageTop 3 > 70%Bake into ads and sales enablement
Repeat adoptionUp by week 6–8Deploy loyalty & lifecycle nudges

Hack: Check creative fatigue every 10–14 days; even winning ads decay fast.

Data Tables (Quick Reference)

ScenarioService StackResult Targets (Q1)
FMCG snack entering modern trade PR + Influencers + OOH + Events +20–30% vs. forecast, repeat +10–20%
SaaS for SMEs Digital marketing (Downtown Cairo) + SEO + Webinars/Events Trial→Paid >12%, CAC payback < 6 months
Healthcare launch Medical event managers + PR KOL coverage 70%+, compliant media footprint

Success Story (MENA FMCG)

Context: A regional brand launched a healthy snack to urban Gen Z/young families.

  • Stack: PR + creators + billboards near supermarkets + reveal via events.
  • Why it worked: Clear “why now” (health + convenience) and heavy sampling in T-30 window.
  • Result (Q1): +25% vs. forecast; repeat +18% by week 10.

FAQs

When should planning start?

6–12 months before launch; add 4–6 weeks for regulated or multi-market rollouts.

Which channels matter most in 2025?

Blend credibility and performance: PR + OOH + influencers for reach; SEO + webinars via event managers for measurable demand.

How do I reduce agency risk?

Post a single brief and compare multiple quotations via Entasher’s RFQ tool: Create Tender.

What should I track weekly post-launch?

CPA/ROAS by channel, creative fatigue, funnel drop-offs, win/loss notes, and cohort repeat. Reallocate every 7 days.

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