WE BUILD BRANDSTM that stand apart in the marketplace, enhance brand value and create deep, lasting connections with consumers and partners.
Ed O’Hara
Paul Sewards
Kenny Crawford
Michael Cassady
Mike Hemingway
Benjamin Chong
Kristian Henschel
Richard Menase
John Greenberg
Zach Kelly
Kevin King
Soojeong Son
Kerry Paul
Mark Migliorelli
Justin Wright
Wes Henstock
Conor O'Flaherty
Danny Torres
Charley Graber

Process

Assess

  • Project Assessment
  • Needs Analysis
  • Objectives

The SME process begins with a meeting between leadership in order to establish teams and functions, set objectives, map the development process and respective needs, discuss barriers/ opportunities and articulate expected outcomes.

Listen

  • Brand Audit
  • Market Insights & Trends
  • Competitor Analysis
  • Qualitative Research
  • Quantitative Research
  • Benchmarking

The Listen phase is an opportunity to understand and absorb the brand’s relevant universe through the extensive use of primary and secondary research.

Define

  • Brand Essence
  • Benefit Development
  • Identity
  • Strategy
  • Positioning
  • Marketing Planning
  • Media Planning

The Define phase identifies the clear, compelling and actionable attributes that will set the brand apart, delivering a grand strategy that inspires all future communications activities.

Express

  • Creative Execution
  • Print Production
  • Digital Production
  • Radio Production
  • TV Production
  • Outdoor Production
  • Experiential Marketing
  • Media Buying

In the Express phase, the brand’s strategic foundation blossoms into a complete communications plan of compelling expressions.

Engage

  • Conversation Management
  • Campaign Tracking
  • Social Media Monitoring
  • Social Media Engagement

The Engage phase activates the newly developed communications plan to fully engage the target audience in open dialogue.