Dominic Multerer
Advisory & boardTelecommunications

Brand architecture for freenet, mobilcom-debitel and GRAVIS

Three grown brands under one roof. Eight weeks later management had a basis for decision.

Client
freenet AG
Role
External strategy advisor
Period
2016
Duration
8 weeks
8 Wochento decision paper
3 bis 4realistic architecture scenarios
3brands realigned
01

Starting point

Three brands grown over years. Unclear how they would work together: topic leadership, differentiation and customer access in a shifting market.

02

Brief

  • Future scenarios for the brand architecture
  • Assess positioning options per brand
  • A compact decision paper for management
03

Approach

  • Two brand workshops with the central brand team
  • Analysis of brand profiles, audiences and market data
  • Options mapped against brand roles and target picture
  • Strategy paper as internal reference
04

Result

  • An objective view of possible brand paths
  • 3 to 4 realistic scenarios
  • Clear roles and faster management decisions