Marketing & Communications Strategy Consulting

Strategy, execution, and ownership for marketing and communications.

Experten entwickeln eine Kommunikationsstrategie

Context

Strategy work means structuring marketing and communications in a way that makes decision-making easier and ensures that initiatives deliver real impact. As markets, channels, and expectations become more complex, a clear strategy helps sharpen objectives, prioritize resources effectively, and align teams around a common direction. Effective consulting combines analysis and experience with a pragmatic focus on execution, processes, and measurable results.

My Services

I support companies as an external consultant and sparring partner in developing, refining, and implementing marketing and communication strategies - always with a focus on the bigger picture and the realities of day-to-day business.

Strategy Development, Positioning & Objectives

  • Analysis of the current situation, target groups, market, and competition
  • Refinement of positioning, messaging, and strategic direction
  • Definition of clear strategic goals and focus areas

Annual Planning

  • Planning and prioritization of initiatives based on goals, target groups, and resources
  • Roadmap development, responsibilities, and realistic timelines

Structures, Processes & Collaboration

  • Clarification of roles and interfaces (management, departments, external partners)
  • Simple and effective processes for planning, alignment, and execution
  • Establishing routines (e.g. reviews, syncs, decision-making formats)

Sparring Partner

  • Sparring for senior management and department leads
  • Preparation of key decisions (options, risks, recommendations)
  • Facilitation and structuring of strategy workshops

Performance & Continuous Improvement

  • Definition of meaningful KPIs (without reporting overload)

  • Review logic: what works, what doesn’t - and why

  • Continuous refinement of the strategy based on results

Do you have a project or are you facing challenges in your marketing?

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Contact

Nils Maier Consulting
Hebelstrasse 23
79104 Freiburg
Germany
Phone: +49 1511 / 16 01 950
Email: hello@nilsmaier.com

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