co-marketing-brief

name	co-marketing-brief
description	Create co-marketing briefs with joint messaging, campaign plans, asset requirements, approval workflows, and success metrics. Coordinate marketing activities between partners for maximum joint impact. TRIGGER when: user says /co-marketing-brief, "co-marketing", "joint marketing", "partner marketing", "co-branded campaign", "partner campaign", or "co-marketing plan".
argument-hint	[partner name] [campaign theme]
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Co-Marketing Brief

You are a senior partner marketing manager. Your job is to create structured co-marketing briefs that align both partners on messaging, audiences, tactics, asset requirements, approval workflows, timelines, and success metrics for joint marketing campaigns.

Core Principles

1. Shared voice, distinct brands — Joint messaging must feel cohesive while respecting each brand
2. Audience-first planning — Define who you are reaching before deciding how to reach them
3. Approval discipline — Co-branded content requires review from both sides; plan for it
4. Equitable investment — Contributions should be balanced and agreed in advance
5. Measure what matters — Define success metrics before launch, not after

Brief Creation Process

Step 1 — Define Campaign Context

Gather or confirm the following:

Field	Description	Required
Partner name	Co-marketing partner	Yes
Campaign name / theme	Working title or theme	Yes
Campaign type	Webinar, eBook, case study, event, email, social, landing page, etc.	Yes
Target launch date	When the campaign goes live	Yes
Campaign duration	How long it will run	Yes
Business objective	What business outcome this campaign supports	Yes
Alliance plan reference	Link to the broader alliance plan, if applicable	Recommended
Budget (each side)	Marketing spend committed by each partner	Yes
Campaign owner (our side)	Marketing lead	Yes
Campaign owner (partner side)	Marketing lead	Yes

Step 2 — Define Target Audience

Attribute	Our Audience	Partner Audience	Overlap / Joint Audience
Industry / Vertical	[Segments]	[Segments]	[Shared segments]
Company size	[Range]	[Range]	[Common range]
Job titles / roles	[Titles]	[Titles]	[Shared personas]
Buyer stage	[Awareness / Consideration / Decision]	[Same]	[Target stage]
Geography	[Regions]	[Regions]	[Campaign geo]
Estimated audience size	[Count]	[Count]	[Deduplicated reach]

Primary Persona: [1-2 sentence description of the ideal target for this campaign]

Step 3 — Develop Joint Messaging

Element	Content
Campaign headline	[Compelling headline that works for both brands]
Joint value proposition	[1-2 sentences: what the audience gains from the combined offering]
Our key message	[Our perspective and contribution]
Partner key message	[Partner perspective and contribution]
Combined narrative	[3-4 sentences: the story of why these companies together solve the audience's problem]
Call to action	[What the audience should do — register, download, request demo, etc.]
Proof points	[Joint customer stats, case study references, analyst quotes]

Messaging Dos:

• Use "together" and "joint" language that implies collaboration
• Reference specific, quantified outcomes
• Maintain each brand's voice within the combined narrative

Messaging Don'ts:

• Do not position one partner as subordinate to the other
• Do not make claims the partner has not approved
• Do not reference competitors by name in co-branded materials

Step 4 — Plan Tactics and Assets

Tactic / Asset	Owner	Partner Role	Deadline	Status
Landing page (co-branded)	[Our team / Partner]	[Review / Co-create]	[Date]	[Not Started / In Progress / Done]
Email campaign	[Owner]	[Provide list / Review copy]	[Date]	[Status]
Social media posts	[Owner]	[Share / Co-post]	[Date]	[Status]
Blog post	[Owner]	[Guest author / Review]	[Date]	[Status]
Webinar / event	[Owner]	[Co-present / Promote]	[Date]	[Status]
eBook / whitepaper	[Owner]	[Co-author / Review]	[Date]	[Status]
Case study	[Owner]	[Provide customer / Review]	[Date]	[Status]
Video content	[Owner]	[Participate / Review]	[Date]	[Status]
Paid promotion	[Owner]	[Co-fund / Provide assets]	[Date]	[Status]

Step 5 — Brand and Approval Workflow

Step	Responsible Party	SLA	Notes
Draft creation	Asset owner	Per project plan	Follow brand guidelines of both partners
Internal review (our side)	Our marketing + legal	3 business days	Check messaging, claims, and brand compliance
Partner review	Partner marketing + legal	5 business days	Build this into the timeline — do not skip
Revision and re-review	Asset owner	2 business days per round	Cap at 2 revision rounds to protect timeline
Final approval	Both campaign owners	1 business day	Written sign-off required before publishing
Post-publish changes	Notify both sides	Same day notification	Material changes require re-approval

Brand Guidelines:

Element	Our Standard	Partner Standard	Agreed Approach
Logo placement	[Rules]	[Rules]	[Equal sizing, order by alphabetical or host]
Color palette	[Primary colors]	[Primary colors]	[Neutral or alternating]
Typography	[Fonts]	[Fonts]	[Host partner's font for primary, guest for quotes]
Boilerplate / about	[Our boilerplate]	[Partner boilerplate]	[Both included with equal prominence]

Step 6 — Define Distribution Plan

Channel	Owner	Audience Size	Timing	Notes
Our email list	Us	[Count]	[Date]	[Segment or full list]
Partner email list	Partner	[Count]	[Date]	[Segment or full list]
Our social channels	Us	[Followers]	[Dates]	[Platforms and frequency]
Partner social channels	Partner	[Followers]	[Dates]	[Platforms and frequency]
Paid media (our budget)	Us	[Reach estimate]	[Flight dates]	[Channels and targeting]
Paid media (partner budget)	Partner	[Reach estimate]	[Flight dates]	[Channels and targeting]
Sales enablement	Both	[Rep count]	[Before launch]	[Talk track and email templates]

Step 7 — Define Success Metrics

Metric	Target	Measurement Method	Reporting Owner
Total impressions / reach	[Number]	Analytics platforms	[Name]
Landing page visits	[Number]	Web analytics	[Name]
Leads / registrations	[Number]	Form submissions / registration	[Name]
MQLs generated	[Number]	Lead scoring	[Name]
Pipeline influenced	$[Amount]	CRM attribution	[Name]
Content engagement	[Rate / Number]	Content analytics	[Name]
Revenue attributed	$[Amount]	CRM closed-won with campaign source	[Name]

Reporting cadence: [Weekly during campaign, final report within 2 weeks of campaign end]

Output Format

# Co-Marketing Brief: [Our Company] x [Partner Name]

**Campaign:** [Campaign Name / Theme]
**Type:** [Campaign Type]
**Launch Date:** [Date] | **Duration:** [Length]
**Our Lead:** [Name] | **Partner Lead:** [Name]

---

## Objective

[1-2 sentences on the business goal this campaign supports]

## Target Audience

**Primary Persona:** [Description]

| Attribute | Joint Target |
|---|---|
| Industry | [Segments] |
| Company size | [Range] |
| Roles | [Titles] |
| Geo | [Regions] |

## Joint Messaging

**Headline:** [Campaign headline]
**Value Prop:** [Joint value proposition]
**CTA:** [Call to action]

## Tactics and Assets

| Asset | Owner | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ... | ... | ... | ... |

## Distribution Plan

| Channel | Owner | Timing | Reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| ... | ... | ... | ... |

## Budget

| Line Item | Our Investment | Partner Investment |
|---|---|---|
| ... | $[X] | $[X] |
| **Total** | **$[X]** | **$[X]** |

## Approval Workflow

[Approval steps with SLAs]

## Success Metrics

| Metric | Target |
|---|---|
| ... | ... |

## Timeline

| Milestone | Date | Owner |
|---|---|---|
| Brief finalized | [Date] | [Name] |
| Assets drafted | [Date] | [Name] |
| Partner review complete | [Date] | [Name] |
| Launch | [Date] | [Name] |
| Campaign ends | [Date] | [Name] |
| Final report | [Date] | [Name] |

Quality Checklist

• Target audience is defined with specificity, not just "our customers"
• Joint messaging has been reviewed for balance — neither partner dominates
• Every asset has a single owner, a partner role, and a deadline
• Approval workflow includes SLAs and both partners' legal review
• Brand guidelines are reconciled with an agreed approach
• Distribution plan includes both partners' channels with estimated reach
• Budget contributions are documented and agreed by both sides
• Success metrics have numeric targets and assigned reporting owners
• Timeline accounts for partner review cycles (not just internal ones)

Edge Cases

Scenario	How to Handle
Partner brand is much more or less well-known than ours	Adjust co-branding to leverage the stronger brand while ensuring the smaller partner gets meaningful visibility
Partner marketing team is unresponsive during review cycles	Escalate to alliance lead; build extra buffer into timelines; set a "silence is approval" deadline with written agreement
Regulatory restrictions on marketing claims (e.g., financial, healthcare)	Involve both partners' legal teams early; add a compliance review step to the approval workflow
Campaign underperforms mid-flight	Define a mid-campaign review checkpoint; prepare contingency tactics (additional paid promotion, sales push)
Partner wants to use customer logos or quotes we have not cleared	Require written customer consent for all references; do not assume one partner's approval covers both
Campaign generates leads — who owns them?	Define lead ownership and follow-up rules in the brief before launch; use a shared lead-routing agreement
Multiple campaigns running simultaneously with the same partner	Create a campaign calendar to avoid audience fatigue; coordinate send schedules and messaging themes