We're no BS branding, marketing and design experts. We work with brands as an extension of their team on a retainer, project or training basis.
Clients who trust us
Why we're different (and better)
Our team of 3 is small but mighty, with capabilities across strategy, research, marketing, copywriting and design. For some types of advertising, we work with trusted freelancers, but we can take ownership of as much of your marketing function as you need. We're truly a full-service marketing agency.
We're a team of 3, which means our pricing is accessible for small to medium businesses. With us, you're not paying for large overheads, fancy offices or ping-pong tables in our break-out room. We do have a small office in Martin Place, Sydney so we can work remotely or meet, whatever you'd prefer.
We're strictly no BS. We speak to our clients like the intelligent subject matter experts they are. We don't try and bamboozle anyone with jargon or meaningless metrics. Our approach is guided by strategy and data, backed by bloody good design, content and copy.
We love working with other marketing professionals as an extension of their team. So, we're used to working with people who are answerable to multiple stakeholders including leadership. We've worked with Chief Executive Officers, Chief Marketing Officers and Chief-couldn't-my-high-school-nice-do-the-marketing -Officers (KIDDING). We offer regular reporting that shows the value of what we do. Together, we work towards your organisational goals and marketing KPIs.
We’re proud to shake sh*t up, but we’re measured and commercial about it. We get to know your business intimately. If you’re a retainer client, we’ll likely have fortnightly WIPs and send monthly reports to ensure this, too.
The vast majority of our business comes from referral or repeat business. We have a sky-high retention rate, too. We’re external long-term marketing and creative partners. When you partner with us for the first time, chances are, we’ll work together again and again. Lucky us, lucky you!
What Our Clients Say About Us
From our first coffee meeting, we knew we were in good hands with Emily and team Brandshake for our brand strategy and other consulting / design. We’re in real estate funds management, which is quite a technical niche, and we have been thoroughly impressed with how quickly the team became experts at creating messaging for our industry and drawing insights about our sophisticated target market. They took the time to ask questions, then investigated and ran with the project - it was seamless. The work was quick, our time and input with team Brandshake was spent efficiently and our brand strategy has been executed perfectly. They brought my vision for the brand to life really well, they’d clearly listened to everything we said and wanted, combining that with their creativity and sound strategic rationale. Masterclass! I consider Emily and team Brandshake our ongoing brand and marketing execution partners.
The team at Brandshake has been a pleasure to work with. Emily is such a positive person who is genuinely invested in embodying the brand and delivering social media work that we're happy with. Super flexible, open to feedback, and collaboration has been smooth. Our company has had varying social media needs throughout the year but Emily and her team have worked with us to provide creative solutions to meet the scope of work we require.
Emily Cooke is simply outstanding! She has an incredible knack for creating social media strategies that actually deliver results—whether it’s boosting growth, increasing ROI, or driving sales. Her expertise in branding and storytelling makes businesses shine for all the right reasons, helping them stand out in even the most competitive markets. What sets Emily apart is her ability to stay ahead of trends and leverage data to craft campaigns that truly work. She’s efficient, collaborative, and a dream to work with—always managing stakeholders with ease and finding innovative solutions to every challenge. If you’re looking for someone who gets the job done and takes your brand to the next level, Emily is the one to call! Highly recommend!
We worked with Brandshake on user interviews, brand identity, and ad campaigns, and the experience was fantastic. Their team was insightful, efficient, and really understood our vision. They delivered high-quality work that helped shape our brand and messaging. Highly recommend!
Brandshake are a joy to work with. They are strategic, creative, open to feedback and always trying to improve and refine. Working with them feels really easy, and we know our brand is in safe hands, because they're proactive and communicative about our social media's performance.
I have worked with Emily and her team for more than a year now and I can confidently say they are one of the best in the business. From the beginning, Emily demonstrated a deep understanding of online brand development and created engaging and successful strategies across LinkedIn, eDMs and blog content. What I really value is Emily and her team's passion and this is reflected in the work that they produce for me. Emily's team is highly creative, and brings new and innovative designs and ideas to every task we work on. They consistently deliver results that have continually boosted our online presence and engagement rates.