Brady Donnelly
Brady is a brand-building expert who specializes in crafting distinct positioning frameworks, developing end-to-end growth strategies, and building omnichannel marketing practices. In short, he is a combination of a brand architect and a fractional CMO. Previously, he was the founder of Hungry, a growth agency acquired by four-time AdAge A-List agency FIG, and has won such awards as the Most Innovative Media Agency by Digiday, the Best Multi-Platform Campaign by Glossy for L'Oreal, and the NEXT Digital Agency Award by BeautyMatter.
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As an expert in your space, can you share one small but actionable tip for brands?
99% of brands need to push their value propositions one step further than they think. They need to loudly communicate their depth, not assume their consumer will dig to find it.
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Who’s your current brand crush, and what do you love about them?
Noah. They're a streetwear brand on the surface, but deeply committed and vocal about their sustainability practices despite those practices being rare within their competitive set.
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How should someone approach you about working together?
Potential clients should start with an open dialogue, an honest, self-aware assessment of not only what they want to accomplish, but what they don't know about how to accomplish it — even if the message is that they don't know what they don't know.
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What’s your favorite data point to dive into? Why?
Marketing efficiency ratio: it provides a clear, comprehensive view of the direction of all marketing efforts, not just low-funnel revenue drivers.