A day in the life of a Charity Brand Manager
When I meet new people, I dread being asked the well-intended ‘what do you do’ question. I’ll often reply that I work in marketing instead of telling people that I’m a brand manager. I do this because I find that people have their own...
RSA: Building a brand to inspire people to commit to impact
What do Charles Dickens, Stephen Hawking, Nelson Mandela, Dame Judi Dench and David Attenborough have in common? They’ve all made their mark on history and they were also all fellows of the royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce (RSA). The RSA unites people...
Under the bonnet of a rebrand
There are three eternal truths for anyone working in the non-profit or charity sector. The first is that budgets are always tight. The second is that this creates an internal focus on the fundraising / business development team. The third is that while we might know...
Marketing Award season round-up
Award ceremonies in 2020 have been, for want of a better word, interesting. I believe that we need all the good news that we can get, so I’m pleased that so many ceremonies went ahead, despite the pandemic. My personal favourite ceremony was the Emmys. Seeing...
Yorkshire Tea: Marketing done proper
Tea is the UK’s favourite drink. We love it so much that we drink around 165 million cups of it every day. If you’re a tea drinker, chances are that you’ll have your favourite brand of tea, which you’ll stick to week in week out. I know I do....
Kim Ferguson
Brand Manager
BHF