The Boardroom Case For Brand: From Vibes to Value

The Boardroom Case For Brand: From Vibes to Value

$249.00 NZD

The Boardroom Case For Brand: From Vibes to Value

$249.00 NZD

Most marketers know brand drives growth. The hard part is making that case in language your CFO will back.

This course, taught by James Hurman, gives you the evidence, the frameworks, and a one-page brand investment plan you can take to your next leadership meeting.

Eight modules, 1.5 hours of video, and you can watch at your own pace.

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The Boardroom Case For Brand: From Vibes to Value

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What you'll be able to do after this course

  • Explain why brand marketing creates both immediate returns and compounding long-term growth, using financial language your CFO already understands.
  • Show the evidence for the right budget split between brand and performance.
  • Demonstrate why cutting brand spend costs more than it saves.
  • Build a one-page brand investment plan and present it with confidence.

Get a taste of the course content

James introduces the idea of current demand vs future demand

8 modules that build your case, step by step

MODULE 1

The OpEx and CapEx of marketing

Understand why marketing creates both short-term and long-term returns, and how to frame both in financial language.

MODULE 2

Current & future demand

Discover how markets really work: the ~15% ready to buy now, and the ~85% that brand marketing primes for later.

MODULE 3

The optimal brand X performance split

See the evidence behind the right budget split, and what happens when companies over-index on performance.

MODULE 4

Why consistency compounds

Explore why campaigns that stick around for years outperform those that get chopped and changed frequently.

MODULE 5

The cost of cutting costs

Uncover what actually happens to revenue, market share, and acquisition costs when brand spend gets cut.

MODULE 6

How brand drives profitability

Find out why strong brands command higher prices and bigger customer spend, and how that flows to profit.

MODULE 7

How much do you need to spend

Get evidence-based benchmarks for setting your budget competitively using ESOV and revenue-based frameworks.

MODULE 8

From evidence to a one-page plan

Build your own brand investment plan: objective, budget range, quarterly mix, KPIs, decision gates, and review cadence.

Meet your instructor

James Hurman is a marketing effectiveness researcher, entrepreneur and author.

James is a global authority on marketing effectiveness. He's authored The Case for Creativity and Future Demand, and has led large-scale effectiveness studies in partnership with WARC, Cannes Lions, and the LinkedIn B2B Institute.

His work draws on econometric data, behavioural science, and real-world marketing outcomes to show how advertising strategy and brand building drive long-term commercial performance.

James teaches the Master of Advertising Effectiveness with WARC and Lions Learning, with students from 40 countries and companies including Google, Amazon, Airbnb, Disney, and McDonald's.

James is a co-founder of Tracksuit – the always-on brand tracking platform trusted by marketing teams at modern consumer brands worldwide.

FAQ's

Who is this course for?

Marketing leaders, brand managers, and anyone who needs to make the financial case for brand investment to non-marketing stakeholders. You don't need to be a Tracksuit customer.

How long does the course take?

About 1.5 hours across 8 video modules. Watch at your own pace.

What do I walk away with?

A completed one-page brand investment plan you can take to your CFO, plus the evidence and frameworks to defend it.

What research is this based on?

Independent, peer-reviewed research from the IPA, Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, Analytic Partners, System1, Kantar, Nielsen, and more. Case studies include GEICO, Nike, Yorkshire Tea, and others.

Who created this course?

Tracksuit created this course in partnership with co-founder James Hurman, of the world’s leading experts on advertising effectiveness and author of Future Demand.

Who is Tracksuit?

Tracksuit is a global brand tracking platform that helps marketers measure and communicate brand awareness and perceptions in an easy and affordable way. They work with some of the world’s most ambitious brands giving marketing teams the proof they need to secure investment in the right places and show the value of modern brand building.

Can I expense this?

This course is a professional development investment. We provide a receipt if you wish to expense it.

Do I get lifetime access?

Yes. Once you've purchased the course, you can revisit the modules any time.

Can I share the course with my team?

Each enrollment is for one person. If you'd like to get your team on board, get in touch and we can help.