Brand Director, Zag
London, United Kingdom
Zag is the brand invention arm of BBH, it helps companies realise more value from their existing brands and creates and launches new brands. • Managed the brand development process; from identifying opportunities and unmet consumer needs to the creation of a tangible brand and product idea. Projects spanned the music, games and toys, clothing, publishing, FMCG and pharmaceutical markets and included projects for World Gold Council, The Daily Telegraph and Actavis;• Defined the brand positioning and DNA for new brand inventions and managed the design and creative process, from naming and tone of voice through to logo, look, product design and packaging;• Member of the four strong leadership team, involved in decisions relating to the strategic direction of the business and the overall project and workload planning;• Created and launched a teen accessories brand called Bo Peep in Next and Accessorize. • Developed and successfully pitched a new kids property called ‘Didit!’ to Nickelodeon; • Assessed the commercial potential of new brand ideas, calculated sales and revenue projections;• Identified and assessed suitability of commercial partners to take new brands to market, opened and nurtured these relationships and pitched and sold ideas to them;• Planned launch strategies with our partners, managed the relationships with external agencies.