Common Questions
Things founders ask before working with me
What does a brand strategist actually do?
I help leadership teams make the decisions that shape how their business is understood and chosen. One clear positioning, one commercial narrative, one set of behaviours the whole business reinforces. Strategy work, not design work. The visuals come later, and they come easier once the thinking is done.
How is this different from hiring a marketing agency?
Agencies amplify a message. I help you decide what the message should be. If the strategy underneath is unclear, marketing only amplifies the confusion. I work directly with founders and leadership teams on the decisions that come before any campaign.
Who do you work with?
Founder-led and leadership-driven businesses. Typically CEOs and MDs who are scaling, diversifying or restructuring. Often businesses with multiple offers or divisions that feel fragmented, or that have outgrown freelancers and DIY thinking.
Where are you based and where do you work?
I'm based in Newcastle upon Tyne and work in person with businesses across the North East, including Gateshead, Sunderland, Durham and Northumberland. I also work remotely with leadership teams across the UK. If you're looking for brand strategy in Newcastle or the North East, start there.
What does it cost?
My direct engagements are scoped to the business, so I don't publish fixed prices for those. The first step is a conversation about where you are and what's getting in the way. From there I'll tell you plainly what I'd recommend and what it would cost. If you want a route with clear published pricing, KW BrandOS starts from £299 a month.
Can I build the strategy myself?
Yes. KW BrandOS is my guided online programme. It walks your leadership team through the same decisions I facilitate in person: evidence, positioning, message and activation. Run it self-guided from £299 a month, with a brand consultant beside you, or fully managed by me.
Do you also deliver design and websites?
Strategy is delivered by me directly. When you need identity, websites or marketing assets built, that runs through Ayuda, my delivery studio, where trusted specialists work to the strategy under my direction.