Market Research for Marketing, Strategy & Advertising Agencies

Your clients expect you to have the right answers.

They’re looking to you for positioning, messaging, targeting, and strategy that actually works.

But without real data, those decisions are often based on assumptions, internal opinions, or limited inputs that are hard to fully validate.

That’s where I come in.

I partner with marketing and strategy agencies to bring research into the process, helping you develop strategies that are grounded in real audience insight, not guesswork.

  • Research to inform positioning and messaging

  • Insights to strengthen strategy and recommendations

  • Data that builds confidence with clients

How I Help Marketing Teams With Market Research

I bring market research into your strategy process in a way that supports, not slows down, your work.

That means designing studies that answer the right questions, quickly and efficiently, and translating the results into clear strategic direction your team can use.

I can work alongside your team as a partner, supporting specific projects, client engagements, or ongoing strategy development.

The goal is to strengthen your thinking with real data, without disrupting your workflow.

The Questions I Answer for Marketing Teams

  • Who should we actually be targeting?

  • What makes this brand meaningfully different?

  • Which messages will resonate most with our audience?

  • What does our audience actually care about?

  • Where are the biggest opportunities to win in this category?

  • How do we make recommendations we can stand behind with confidence?

Common Market Research Use Cases for Marketing Teams

What Marketing Teams Get From Market Research

Deliverables are designed to support strategic decision-making and client-facing recommendations.

  • Segmentation frameworks and personas to define target audiences

  • Messaging and positioning frameworks grounded in audience insight

  • Strategic briefs and recommendations you can present directly to clients

The result is strategy that’s not just compelling, but backed by real evidence.


  • Define how a brand should be positioned in the market based on what audiences actually value and how competitors are perceived. Research helps identify what differentiates the brand in a meaningful way and where it can stand out. This gives your team a clear foundation for building strategy and creative direction.

  • Define how a brand should be positioned in the market based on what audiences actually value and how competitors are perceived. Research helps identify what differentiates the brand in a meaningful way and where it can stand out. This gives your team a clear foundation for building strategy and creative direction.

  • Understand who your most valuable audiences are and how they differ from one another. Segmentation helps define distinct groups, their needs, and how to prioritize them. This allows your team to focus efforts where they will have the greatest impact.

  • Support your strategy with data that strengthens your recommendations and builds confidence with clients. Instead of relying solely on experience or instinct, you’re bringing insights that validate your direction. This leads to stronger buy-in and more effective execution.

  • Understand how your client’s brand compares to competitors and where opportunities exist. Research can uncover gaps, unmet needs, and areas of differentiation within the category. This helps your team identify where to focus and how to position the brand effectively.

My Experience Working With Marketing, Strategy & Advertising Teams

I’ve spent years supporting marketing and strategy agencies with the research needed to sharpen positioning, strengthen messaging, and guide smarter decisions. Over time, I’ve worked with a wide range of agency teams across North America, helping them answer the kinds of questions that shape brands, campaigns, and client recommendations.

That experience has given me a strong understanding of how agencies operate, how strategy gets built, and what it takes to deliver research that is both rigorous and genuinely useful in a fast-moving client environment.

A Selection of Agencies I’m Proud to Have Worked With

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