Case Studies

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Sample case studies

These are illustrative placeholders showing how this section looks — Kathryn will replace them with her own real case studies.

Sample: Repositioning a destination brand for a changed traveller market

Note: this is a sample case study for illustration only — not a real engagement. A major destination brand had strong name recognition but a positioning that no longer resonated with a changed post-pandemic audience. Visitors were younger, more experience-driven, and choosing destinations based on story and identity rather than generic scenery or attractions. The engagement involved audience segmentation research, competitive positioning analysis, and the development of a new brand platform and narrative. The repositioned brand was activated through an integrated campaign spanning broadcast, digital video, social media, PR, and trade channels. Industry partners who had been sceptical of the previous approach became active advocates for the new direction.

Sample: Building brand credibility in a high-scrutiny B2B category

Note: this is a sample case study for illustration only — not a real engagement. A professional services firm needed to shift market perception from a large generalist provider to a credibly differentiated partner for complex mandates. The challenge: a category where trust is paramount and where marketing claims are routinely treated with scepticism — internally and externally. The engagement developed a brand strategy anchored in the firm's genuine intellectual differentiation rather than generic claims about people or culture. This informed a new thought-leadership content program, a refreshed visual and tonal identity, and a redesigned approach to client communications. Internal engagement sessions with firm leadership translated the strategy into day-to-day client conversations and behaviours.

Sample: AI capability assessment and adoption roadmap for a marketing team

Note: this is a sample case study for illustration only — not a real engagement. A marketing team wanted to adopt AI tools to accelerate content production and personalisation but faced real concerns: brand risk, compliance exposure, and team scepticism. An unstructured rollout had already created confusion. The engagement involved a structured audit of existing workflows, identification of high-value AI use cases, and development of a practical adoption roadmap with governance guardrails. Capability sessions with the marketing team built confidence and practical fluency. The outcome was a phased adoption plan the team could implement with clear accountability and agreed standards.