Mail Unleashed with Rory Sutherland

Ep 13: Mail's trust advantage in banking with Margaret Jobling


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In a world of rising digital scams, why does a simple piece of mail still reassure banking customers? 

 

Chief Marketing Officer at NatWest, Margaret Jobling, joins Rory Sutherland for this episode of Mail Unleashed to talk about the power of mail in the financial services.  

 

Throughout this episode, they discuss:  

  • NatWest’s sponsorship of Team GB at the Paris Olympics 
  • Why 71% of people trust physical mail 
  • Real data that shows mail outperforms email in response rates 
  • How mail still reassures customers in a world of rising digital scams 

 

Plus, they explore why mail is such an important touchpoint in banking, and how it helps you target the right moments.  

 

00:00 Intro  

00:41 Welcome to Margaret  

01:25 Margaret talks through NatWest’s sponsorship of Team GB at the Paris Olympics  

03:27 Direct mail’s role in building trust and authenticity in the financial services 

05:32 Physical mail helps you target the right moment & how it has helped NatWest achieve long-term marketing impact  

09:51 In a world of rising digital scams, mail can offer reassurance for banking customers 

11:14 Why multiple touchpoints are important for NatWest and why mail is one of them 

12:53 Data that shows campaigns with mail are more likely to show ROI benefits 

15:42 Margaret’s experience with mail at Centrica and NatWest: how mail had the best response rates   

18:46 Gen Z are more responsive to physical mail than you'd think 

20:46 Outro 

 

Margaret Jobling is Chief Marketing Officer at NatWest Group. She is an experienced FTSE 100 business leader with a strong record in consumer goods and utilities.  

 

She specialises in customer experience, marketing transformation, consumer products, and insight-driven decision-making. Known for her strategic leadership and for driving measurable results, she consistently delivers impactful, customer-focused change across complex organisations. 

 

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