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Agency Support

Plug-in strategy firepower for creative teams who want to go deeper.

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A strategist you can trust to elevate your client work

Collaborative, experienced, and ready to add thinking that moves the needle.

partnership

Agencies could often do with a senior strategy partner who can drop in, run workshops, or help define the bigger picture with their clients - without the overhead of a full-time hire. That’s where I come in.

I collaborate with brand, creative, marketing, and digital agencies to bring strategic depth to their projects. Whether I’m embedded within your team or serving as an external partner, I help you shape and deliver work that drives alignment and impact.

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You can plug me in to:

  • Lead or co-facilitate client workshops

  • Develop brand positioning, purpose, and messaging frameworks

  • Build brand and culture strategy decks

  • Coach internal strategy teams

  • Support major client pitches or presentations

Strategy lead

I work well as part of a team -  positive, proactive, and always representing your agency’s best interests with clients.

In the past I've run agencies so I understand the dynamics. I am often trusted to brief creative teams, run alongside clients and deliver the best positioning strategy possibly in a pragmatic and positive way.

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Serving as Strategy Lead on over 50 projects over the last few years, I’ve supported US agency Motto’s global portfolio across fintech, agtech, hospitality, web3, consumer goods, sportsware, fashion and more, including work for Microsoft, Virgin, and Brooklyn Brewery.

 

I’ve led strategy projects across Europe and the US, travelled internationally and have spoken  alongside Motto's founders.

Partner Agencies

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Ikon is a boutique branding & creative agency based in London. They specialise in working with global luxury brands such as Cartier and Porsche. I have worked with Ikon on multiple luxury projects as part of their team, leading strategy to help position high-end brands - including projects for the UK's oldest Horse Race Track brand.

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I've collaborated with the amazingly creative Thumbcorp team on projects across web3, tech, beverages, and digital development, delivering workshops, frameworks, and joint speaking sessions with their CEO.

Projects have seen me travel to facilitate in person workshops across the UK and collaboratively work with global clients and teams.

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The Surgury are an internal comms, design and digital agency with a mission to ban boring for good. I've helped run strategy projects and facilitate workshops with their team for companies like the world's largest food and beverage company (Nestle) and a global recruitment agency, plus speaking at their Barn to Boardroom events.

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"Having worked with Matt Davies for 12 months I can genuinely say I have rarely worked with such a professional, creative and results driven strategic thinker as Matt. He brings integrity and structure combined with relentless energy and enthusiasm to deliver game changing results."

Alan Baker, CEO, Goodshape

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"Working with Matt was an exciting experience! It's like handing your brand to a magician who also happens to be a psychologist, storyteller, and business strategist— with the energy of a superhero!!!  I can confidently say that Matt is one of the most insightful and forward-thinking professionals that I've come across and I highly recommend him."


Mary Trimithiotou, FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR, ROYAL PINE, CYPRUS

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“Matt strongly contributed towards creating a shared vision for Montel which has then informed many important company initiatives. Matt gave inspiring presentations and hosted several workshops which supported Montel in being able to clearly set, measure and ultimately achieve its goals.”

Matthew Scrimshaw
Chief Commercial Officer at Montel Group

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"Working with Matt has been transformative.  He worked our leadership team very hard and he got real results.  It’s no exaggeration to say that within two days we had our five year plan in place, a timetable for year one and most importantly real but in from everyone around the table.  He then helped us to launch that plan to the wider firm to unanimous acclaim.  Matt is so easy to work with, his empathy, positivity and energy is boundless, it’s a superpower.  I would 100% recommend him."


Louise Dawson, Managing Partner, Bolt Burdon

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"I recommend Matt unreservedly - the sheer magic he works is incredibly powerful and has set the path for a bright future !"

Louise Spellman, CEO, Spark Education Trust

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"I recommend Matt Davies if you're looking for someone who can cut through complexity, energise your team, and deliver brand strategy with impact.
I recently had the pleasure of working with Matt on our EVP (Employee Value Proposition) project, where he brought an incredible level of energy, passion, and strategic clarity to the table.  Matt uncovered the insights that mattered most and did so in a fun and engaging way. I really appreciated his ability to distil the noise into a clear, compelling narrative that captured our culture and who we are."


Perie Cordner,  Head of Culture, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

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“Matt is beyond talented. He's smart, visionary, emphatic, and inspiring. Anybody who works with him can count themselves very lucky indeed. He's one of those people who just make you feel good about life.”

Marty Neumeier, Best Selling Author and Co-founder of Level C

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"Matt is incredibly creative and enthusiastic about what he does. He helped breath real life and energy into projects I have delivered, helping me and my team to really consider and articulate the brand/tone of voice we wanted to create. This in turn ensured two key projects where engagement with our learners was crucial, landed with incredible impact with consistency in tone across all communications."



Steven Evans, Global L&D Manager, Specsavers

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"The energy Matt brings into the room is unmatched. He always put 110% into everything that he does and engage all stakeholders to make sure we get the best outcome. The brands that have been generated under Matt's guidance have been constantly receiving praise and positive feedback, showing the effectiveness of his craft and methodology. If you think of anything brand-related, think of Matt!"


Neal Tantisukrit, Founder, Beameo

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"All I can say is Matt is one of a kind and when he's on board he brings his whole self into whatever needs doing. Matt has a very infectious personality and he brings an abundance of experience, knowledge, positive energy and belief.  The best way I can summaries the experience is... Every organisation needs a Matt Davies" 


Perminder Rupr, CEO, Elipse Health

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"It a real pleasure working with Matt. His ability to help you simply navigate the key essentials of branding in a compelling storytelling format are fantastic. My sessions with Matt always leave me energised, full of actionable ideas and above all are just great fun!"


Lisa Ashdown, Head of Commercial, Holland & Barret

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"Matt has a unique talent for influencing change and guiding teams and organisations towards embracing a common vision. The speed at which he gets things done is remarkable. Not only is Matt highly responsive, but he manages to simplify complex issues, communicate them succinctly to stakeholders, provide fast, meaningful solutions and influence change. He is a rare breed of thought leader who not only offers insightful guidance but also actively engages in hands-on work to achieve results."



Lynn Robertson, Design Manager, ACCA

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"Matt is extremely knowledgeable, a great guy and able to provide much valued new perspectives on areas for development - both marketing related and general strategic direction."

Tim Carey, Head of Design, Mace

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"Matt is focussed, passionate and visionary in his work. His enthusiasm and positive attitude is contagious. With outside of the box thinking I could rely on him to go outside his role to deliver results. It was a pleasure to work with him."



Magdalena Cunnington, Corporate Strategy Manager, Capital One

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"I love working with Matt, he brings energy, enthusiasm and positivity to all he does. Matt has worked with us so that we can better understand how we can serve our customers, both internal and external. Matt has provided direction and clarity in the development of our Operational strategy, which is much clearer as a result of his influence."

Chris Yates, Operations Director, Willmott Dixon

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"Matt has an infectious energy and creativity which meant I always looked forward to working with him. He was unphased pitching ideas to senior leadership in my organisation and represented our best interests well in challenging inter-agency discussions."



Charlotte Iwanejk, L&D Manager, Boots

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