think brand play

Strategy in motion for b2b brands

think brand play is a strategy approach that meets the demands of today’s inter-connected business challenges, blending brand strategy, integrated marketing, executional guidance systems and adaptive exploration into a single practice.

Strategy in practice can be diffused and fragmented. But inter-connected business challenges demand an inter-disciplinary perspective. think brand play is designed to bridge the gap across disciplines, looking at the big picture while shaping practical execution that delivers business results.

We work with brand and marketing teams who are ready to move away from quick fixes to long-term strategies that energize their business and deliver real customer value.

We’re strategic thinkers and collaborators who specialize in providing insights, context and direction.

We turn insights into meaningful experiences that nurture customer relationships.

We’re not just another agency or full-service consultancy. We explore, shape and refine strategy with a holistic view, seeing challenges as interconnected pieces of the bigger picture, and guide you through execution to help you achieve the intended results.

Positioning

How do you lean into your positioning to tell your story?

Take a critical look at your brand’s positioning, how it leverages strengths, benefits and legacy, and strengthen how it resonates with your customers.

Competitive Analysis
Brand & Product Positioning
Brand Story & Messaging

Insighting

What signals are emerging?

Frame the problem, dive into insights about behaviors and needs through data, trends, and conversations, and pinpoint strategic opportunities that are worth exploring.

Problem Framing
Data-Driven Diagnosis
Stakeholder Mapping
Customer Insighting

Value Creation

How do you add value and build connection?

Turn insights into clear value propositions and brand experiences that strengthen your reputation, foster customer connection and drive sales.

Digital Value Creation
Value Propositioning
Marketing Strategy
Brand Experience
Brand Ecosystems Thinking

Evolution

What's next and where should you direct your focus?

Explore trends, imagine the brand’s future, identify strategic priorities and develop agendas that ensure continued relevance.

Brand Analysis
Opportunity Mapping
Strategic Brand Growth
Evolution Agendas

What kind of challenges we help with

  • Launching new strategies — brands, marketing, products or services.
  • Invigorating brand or marketing through insights and actions.
  • Aligning and integrating marketing efforts towards a shared objective.
  • Evaluating results and metrics to understand what works — and what might unlock customer value.
  • Getting unstuck and seizing opportunities.

About us

Our think brand play approach emphasizes the importance of insights, brand context and curiosity in building genuine brand value.

  • We dig deep into strategy to uncover fresh approaches that harness brand strengths.
  • We leverage the full range of marketing to provide connected, practical recommendations.
  • We offer an integrated strategic approach to brand building, marketing activation, business development, service design, customer experience, strategic growth and beyond.

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