A single, sharp black pen resting on a clean white sheet of paper with a single, deliberate diagonal line drawn.

"Note: This is not minimalism for aesthetics. It is the ruthless removal of everything that does not serve a single, strategic objective."

We reject the ‘more is more’ approach.

Our campaigns are built on a single, unambiguous strategic insight. Every visual, every word, every channel is interrogated: does this serve the core objective? The result is work that feels inevitable, not decorated. It is the difference between shouting and speaking.

For our international clients in France, this means campaigns that translate culturally, not just linguistically. Our process begins with a 'constraint audit'—identifying the one thing we must achieve, and the five things we can immediately eliminate.

The Strategy Canvas

A static, visual map to make abstract strategy tangible and collaborative.

An annotated diagram of a lead generation funnel highlighting a strategic gap.

Scenario

A B2B SaaS client sees high website traffic but low demo sign-ups. The 'Consideration' stage is leaking due to a lack of trust-building content.

Key Levers & Immediate Moves

  • Replace the generic contact form with a 3-question diagnostic that qualifies intent.
  • Shift 40% of blog budget to producing 'Case-in-Point' articles targeting specific pain points.
  • Launch a single, high-impact email series (not a drip) sent to leads who downloaded the diagnostic.
  • Kill all paid social campaigns targeting the top of the funnel until conversion content is live.

Glossary With Opinion

Strategic Leverage
Often misapplied as 'doing more'. True leverage is identifying the one action that unlocks disproportionate results.
Constraint Audit
Not just about budget. It's mapping every stakeholder's unspoken goal to find the single point of alignment.

Proof in Context

Specific constraints, targeted strategy, measurable outcomes.

Analytics dashboard showing growth.

Parisian B2B SaaS

Qualified Demos ↑ 300%

Problem: Broad targeting attracted irrelevant leads.
Move: Implemented a 'pain-point first' content series.
Result: 300% increase in qualified demo requests within 90 days.

Artisan hands crafting a product.

Lyon Luxury Artisan

Social Sales ↑ 40%

Problem: Digital invisibility in a crowded space.
Move: A geo-targeted visual narrative on Instagram.
Result: 40% of total sales now originate from social channels.

A bottle of wine on a clean surface.

Bordeaux Wine Exporter

New Distributors: 2

Problem: Brand dilution in saturated markets.
Move: Minimalist rebrand focusing on terroir.
Result: Secured two new national distributors in Q3.

The Anatomy of a Strategic Brief

A good brief is a filter, not a cage. It should eliminate bad ideas faster than it generates good ones. Our four-phase process is designed to do exactly that, moving from abstract constraint to concrete execution without the noise.

1. The Constraint Audit

We map the client's true north metric and identify every activity that doesn't serve it. This isn't about cutting budget; it's about focusing intent.

2. The Cultural Translation

For the French market, we analyze local consumer psychology, not just language. A campaign that works in New York often needs a complete structural redesign for Paris.

3. The Asset Hierarchy

We define which message goes where, from a LinkedIn post to a homepage hero. Coherence is not repetition; it's strategic reinforcement.

4. The Kill Switch

We build a clear metric to pause the campaign if it's not performing, preventing the sunk cost fallacy. Success is defined before launch.

Common Pitfalls (And How We Avoid Them)

The 'Campaign Hangover'

When a successful campaign creates an unsustainable expectation for future spend. We solve it by designing systems, not one-offs, with built-in calibration checkpoints.

Metric Inflation

Chasing impressions over conversions. We solve it by anchoring every creative decision to a single, downstream business metric.

The 'Yes' Cascade

Accommodating every stakeholder idea leads to a diluted brief. We solve it by using the Constraint Audit to get a single, unanimous 'yes' on the core objective.

Ready for a Clearer Path?

A single strategic question can reveal the core opportunity. Let's find it together. No pressure, no pitch—just clarity.

We'll send one key question. Answer, and we'll reply with a strategic observation.