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Culture-led brand strategy

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Hello,
I’m Holly.

I’m an employer brand and communications consultant helping CEOs, managers and marketing leaders create brand‑consistent, efficient internal comms that support hiring, retention and growth. I blend clean, affective design with culture‑led brand strategy to audit your internal collateral, fix gaps in your story, and give your team the tools they need to live and breathe your brand every day.

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Brand & People Alignment Audit

1h Session
Online

For founders, HR and marketing leaders in growing organisations who know their brand and culture should be working together, but aren’t sure where the gaps are.

In this working session, we’ll quickly map how your brand shows up for your people (internally) and your market (externally), and spot the misalignments that are slowing down hiring, engagement and growth.

Hiring, changing, or scaling and feel your brand story internally doesn’t quite match what you say externally?

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90 Day Creative
Alignment Process

Project Based @Day Rate
Project-Based

Book a day with me to focus on the key creative challenges you want to tackle.

Whether it’s refining your pitch decks, streamlining your social content or ads, or auditing your website, you get my full creative direction and experience strategy. Improve your design collateral one day at a time. Im available for holiday cover, Idea gen sessions or an extra pair of hands!

Simple, effective, and designed to move your creative forward, because when your brand feels right, your customers feel it too.

Find Alignment

Creative Brand
Guardian Partnership

Creative Support & Advice
Partnering with a small handful of businesses to deliver real impact.

Consistent guidance and bigger picture strategy for your brand.

A long-term creative partnership: I become part of your team, guiding your digital presence and messaging with care and focus. Every customer interaction becomes intentional and memorable, helping you grow your audience and achieve business goals.

Gain peace of mind knowing your brand and creative work are aligned across your business, strengthening every interaction and elevating your professionalism.

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Rosie Marsden,
Head of Marketing, Hermes

“Holly worked on some challenging briefs, often with tight deadlines or complex requirements. Her positive attitude, approaching each task with the same level of enthusiasm and creativity is so refreshing to work with. I would highly recommend.”

Work with me.

I work best with organisations that care about the people who keep everything running. Whether you’re a fast-growing SME or a large corporation, if you’re serious about improving daily life at work and giving your teams what they need to do their best, we’re already aligned.

I’m especially useful when you know your brand and internal comms could work harder, but you’re not sure where the gaps are. I’ll audit the tools, templates and collateral you already use, then help you tighten, streamline and elevate them so they actually support growth, clarity and better employee experiences.

If that sounds like the kind of progress you’re aiming for, I’m in. If not, that’s okay too, there will always be someone whose approach is a better fit for where you are right now.

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Let’s Talk.

Not sure where to start? Let’s have a quick chat.

If you’re curious about working together but not quite ready to dive in, this 15-minute Meet & Greet is for you. No pitch, no pressure, just a chance to say hi and ask questions.

It all starts from a conversation, if it’s a good fit, I’ll guide you from here.