About us

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Brandshake is a team of strategic thinkers and creative problem solvers with business brains.

Each of us thrives on delivering marketing, branding and design that’s as creative as it is strategic and commercial.

Strategy and business outcomes sit at the heart of our creative approach, driving measurable results that stand up in demanding environments.

When we work as an extension of your team, you get straight-talking advice, proactive thinking and egoless communication that keeps work moving.

The definition of a true marketing partner.

We're based in Sydney, but work with clients across Australia and the USA.

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One team.
Total coverage.

Your complete external marketing team covering strategy, marketing, brand and design.

Leadership
wranglers

Creative work that looks good and connects to marketing objectives and commercial outcomes.

Navigating corporate stakeholders, securing leadership buy-in and helping marketing earn the internal trust and support it needs.

Proactive
partners

Coming to you with clear communication and full transparency so you always know what’s happening and what’s next.

Strategy first,
always.

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We want to work with you

There are two ways to make it happen.

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Ongoing partnership

For continued marketing support built into retainers.

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Projects

For one-off strategy, campaign or rebrand projects.

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A note from our founder

“We’re a small team of expert marketers, brand strategists and designers. We just want to do great work with good brands. Nothing more, nothing less.
Clients choose us again and again because we’re strategic, creative, reliable and accessible. We apply our knowledge and talent to work towards our clients’ goals. A strict no BS policy applies to our work and relationships.”

— Emily Cooke, Founding Director

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Our services

It’s about the way we work, beyond the deliverables.

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Clear communication, accountability and delivering on our commitments so clients always know where they stand.
Staying curious, sharpening our skills and evolving with the industry while staying grounded in proven fundamentals.
Holding ourselves to a high bar through proactive thinking, strong ideas and consistently exceeding expectations.
Genuinely passionate about marketing, brand and design, and invested in our clients’ success.
Simple, well-run processes and a nimble team that makes working together easy.

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