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One idea, planned properly, beats four campaigns that were rushed.

The strategic architecture of a campaign — the idea, the audience, the channel plan and the measurement — before a single asset is produced.

Typical timeline
2–4 weeks before production begins
Growth stage
Position · Launch

The problem this solves

Campaigns are usually briefed backwards. A budget appears, assets are commissioned, and the strategy is reverse-engineered from what was made. The result is a set of executions that look related but do not build on each other, and a post-campaign report that can only describe activity because nobody agreed in advance what success would look like.

Who this is for

Businesses running a seasonal push, a product launch, a festival campaign or an always-on programme that has lost focus. Also organisations that need to align an internal team and several suppliers behind one idea.

Deliverables

  • Campaign objective, stated as a business outcome with a measurable definition
  • Audience definition with the behaviour change being asked for
  • The central idea, expressed so a designer, a director and a media buyer read it the same way
  • Channel plan with budget allocation and the reasoning behind each split
  • Message and asset matrix across funnel stages and formats
  • Test structure — what is being learned, and how it will be read
  • Measurement framework with the reporting cadence agreed upfront
  • Production brief ready to hand to creative and film teams

How we run it

  1. 01

    Objective setting

    We convert 'increase awareness' into something that can be evidenced. If an objective cannot be measured, we either find its measurable proxy or replace it.

    You receive

    Agreed objective with a success definition

  2. 02

    Audience and insight

    The behaviour we are asking someone to change, and the belief that currently stops them. This is where campaigns are won.

    You receive

    Audience brief with the strategic insight

  3. 03

    Idea development

    The central idea, pressure-tested against every channel it has to appear in — including the ones with three seconds and no sound.

    You receive

    Campaign platform with channel expressions

  4. 04

    Channel and budget planning

    Allocation with reasoning, including what we would cut first if the budget were reduced by a third.

    You receive

    Channel plan and phased budget

  5. 05

    Measurement design

    Tracking, test structure and reporting agreed before launch — not assembled once results are needed.

    You receive

    Measurement framework and reporting schedule

Tools and platforms

  • Meta Ads Library and competitor campaign review
  • Google Trends and seasonal demand modelling
  • Media planning against platform reach and frequency data
  • GA4 and CRM-based measurement design

Commissioning this

Three ways to buy this work.

As part of a monthly plan, inside a custom plan built around your quantities, or as a standalone project quoted in a written proposal.

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What the fee does not cover

  • Media spend
  • Creative production, film and photography
  • Influencer fees
  • Outdoor site rental and permits
  • PR agency retainers

Available add-ons

  • Pre-launch creative testingConcepts tested with the real audience before production is committed. Media spend is separate.
  • Post-campaign analysisA structured read of what worked, what did not and what to carry into the next campaign — including the failed tests.

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Related work

No published case study covers this service yet. Brandx was established in May 2026 and we publish client work only once the engagement has completed and the client has approved it — so this space stays empty rather than being filled with something borrowed. See how we work instead

Frequently asked questions

Can you plan a campaign and let our existing agency produce it?
Yes. The deliverable is a production-ready brief, and it is written to be executed by whoever you choose. We will flag where a brief is being executed against, but that is your call to make.
What if the budget changes after planning?
The channel plan is built with that in mind — it states what we would cut first at a reduced budget and what must survive for the campaign to still work. That conversation is much easier before launch than during it.
Do you plan festival campaigns like Dashain and Tihar?
Yes, and they need earlier planning than most clients expect. Inventory prices rise, production capacity across Kathmandu tightens, and the creative window is short — a Dashain campaign planned in Bhadra is a different campaign from one planned in Asoj.

Ready to talk about campaign strategy?

A working session, not a sales call. We will tell you if this is not the thing you need.

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