
Zambezi | Creative Brief | Strategy
TL;DR
The Ask:
Grow our market share to ~8% share of assets served to ~$3.3T by 2030.
Situation:
We’re being outspent by institutions with more established names in the category.
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And we're working against a perceptual challenges across advisors and institutions: a home for less sophisticated advisors, designed solely for Independent Advisors, lacking the scale of resources.
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​In response, stakeholders are demanding more from the LPL brand
Audience:
Advisors and investors have distinct needs, they are connected by a shared mindset - Ambitious Visionaries.
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​Our audience has ambitious dreams, but is limited by restrictions. Currently, “success” looks and feels the same across the category. With our competitors dictating terms for the success of advisors and
investors, rather than demonstrating an ability to collaborate.
Strategic Approach:
Removing obstacles to unlock boundless possibilites
My Role:
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Researched trends, audience. and competitive landscape surrounding financial institutions, advisors, and investors
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Helped put together creative thought starters and jumping off points
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Helped to craft the strategic approach and opportunity for the campaign
Opportunity:
Create a brand presence just as powerful as the service we deliver.
The Insight:
LPL is in service of
making your vision
a reality.
We have the perfect product and service to get us to our desired milestone


We’re being outspent by institutions with
more established names in the category

We had to work against a perceptual challenges across advisors and institutions

In response, stakeholders are demanding more from the LPL brand


We operate in a dynamic industry with behaviors, needs
and demands constantly evolving

While each of our audiences have distinct needs, they are connected by a shared mindset - Ambitious Visionaries


All craving to pave their own path to success

Currently, “success” looks and feels the same across the category

With our competitors dictating terms for success of advisors and investors, rather than demonstrating an ability to collaborate


Our audience has ambitious dreams, but is limited by restrictions
LPL has always built around the needs of advisors so they can take care of their investors

And flexibility is our superpower

We are the invisible hand that guides you closer to your dreams,
LPL is in service of making your vision a reality

Strategic Proposition

Audience Application

Strategy Overview

Strategy Team:
Account Team:
Creative and Production Team:
Alyssa Tigue: Group Account Director
Matt Babazadeh: Head of Strategy
Lauren Northcott: Senior Project Manager
Rachel Lynn: Account Supervisor
Justin Clagette: Strategy Director, Brand
Laura Lapham: Associate Creative Director
Cat Marsh: Strategist
Julie Soluri: Associate Creative Director
Gavin Lester: Associate Creative Director