Make Happy
→ Making business problems great again

Role

Strategy Consultant

Delivered

Brand Management / Brand Strategy / Comms / GTM Strategy / TOV & Messaging

Project type

Private Client

Category / Vertical

Consultancy Services: Innovation & Facilitation Services → Training & Capability Building

Busines Model

B2B / B2B2C

Venture

Make Happy is a London-based creative facilitation company renowned for its innovative approach to problem-solving and collaboration.

Project Overview

01 — Growth Opportunity

Despite maintaining a strong operational model and established customer network, Make Happy (MH) had reached a growth plateau with stagnating business revenues. They approached me to redefine their brand strategy and develop a comprehensive go-to-market roadmap for customer acquisition and retention.

Analysis revealed a critical challenge in their marketing approach: overreliance on performance-driven tactics at the expense of brand-building initiatives. While these tactics delivered short-term results, insufficient investment in long-term brand equity left the business vulnerable to market competition and price sensitivity.

Furthermore, Make Happy lacked a robust lead capture and nurturing system. Without effective conversion mechanisms, valuable opportunities disappeared, hampering marketing effectiveness and sustainable growth.

02 — Strategic Response

To address the sales funnel weaknesses, I refined the venture's positioning and messaging, elevating them from a commoditized position in the market. I developed enhanced targeting strategies and core content narratives, helping Make Happy reclaim their authority in the field. This meant exploring the venture's deeper purpose, evolving from simply "running workshops" to delivering "Creativity that means business."

To support implementation, I created a comprehensive Marketing playbook featuring a detailed GTM strategy, enabling the growing team to align with and execute the venture's future vision.

Contextual market analysis

marketing activation

customer insights

Personality & Tone of voice

Key messaging

Visual language

Messaging

website

social media content & narratives

Promo touchpoints