Services

Brand Strategy & Management

I take full responsibility for establishing or realigning the strategic foundation of brands and translating it into clear direction for decision-making and execution.

  • Brand assessment & strategic diagnosis

  • Brand identity & positioning

  • Brand architecture

  • Brand systems & guidelines

  • KPI frameworks for brand steering

Marketing & Communication Orchestration

I align strategy and execution across teams, partners, and channels to ensure consistency, relevance, and sustainable impact.

  • Marketing assessment & priority setting

  • Communication strategy & narrative

  • Content and campaign orchestration (360°)

  • Measurement logic & optimization loops

  • Agency and partner management

Transformation & Change

I support organizations through periods of instability by restoring alignment across structure, strategy, and decision-making to achieve renewed operational fit.

  • Change and stakeholder communication

  • Organizational alignment & process optimization

  • Team leadership & interdisciplinary alignment

Selected work

Exemplary projects in senior agency leadership roles

Financial Services
Global Player, DACH-Market

Context
Declining brand image metrics
A new
global brand strategy required rapid localization and market relevance

Focus
Development of a market-specific brand positioning aligned with the global strategy and translation into brand assets, messaging and campaign steering

Outcome
+32% brand awareness
+27% consideration within 12 months

Timeframe
Strategic setup and campaign preparation within 8 weeks

Public Health
National Prevention Communication

Context
A fragmented landscape of campaigns and sub-brands no longer reflected evolving prevention priorities, requiring consolidation in an institutionally complex environment

Focus
Consolidation of multiple brands and campaigns into a single umbrella brand; definition of brand strategy and phased transition from legacy to new brand; long-term governance of an integrated brand and communication platform (B2C, B2B)

Outcome
Unified umbrella brand and integrated brand and communication platform established. Influencer-led cross-media campaign (26 influencers) delivering measurable impact: +66% awareness, +41% knowledge

Scope
Long-term overarching responsibility for coordination and steering of 140+ communication initiatives per year across stakeholders and channels

Pia Baran
pia.baran@gmail.com