BRAND STRATEGY / MARKETING LEADERSHIP / GROWTH
Strategy is nothing without action.
I help organizations find a sharper story, connect the dots across marketing, and turn ambitious business goals into brands people believe in.
JOHN W. MANLEYSTRATEGY / CREATIVE / LEADERSHIP
A FEW BRANDS ALONG THE WAY
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WHAT DRIVES THE WORK
My mission is to help innovative businesses become beloved brands.
Brands earn enduring relationships when they create real value for the people they serve. And that starts with understanding why people buy — and buy into — them.
Curious by nature. Strategist by trade.
02 / THE PERSON
Hi, I’m John.
I’m a brand strategist and marketing leader who connects business ambition with the ideas, experiences, and marketing that make brands matter.
I’ve led strategy at Razorfish and Digitas, served as CMO of Formidium, and helped shape work for brands from McDonald’s and Nike to Miller Lite and Alfa Romeo. Today, I’m also Co-Founder and Managing Director of Kraken Strategic Partners.
Big-agency experience without the big-agency ego.
A little more about me ↗03 / GOOD COMPANY
Kind words. Bold work.
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John Manley is the thoughtful, smart, collaborative strategic partner that clients dream of. He has the strategic horsepower and brand-building experience to back up his opinions and recommendations.
Mallika Monteiro
Former Chief Growth Officer, Constellation Brands
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John Manley has the eye of a strategist, the heart of a creative, the instincts of an entrepreneur, and the ravenous curiosity of a toddler.
Bradley Peacock
President, Peacock Nine