Strategic Marketing & Brand Consultancy

Luxury, fashion, design & premium service brands

Strategy that gives your brand direction, distinction and commercial momentum.

I partner with founders, luxury brands and premium service businesses to shape positioning, craft compelling narratives and build marketing systems that convert – across brand, retail, digital, partnerships, commercial and experiential.

With over a decade inside the luxury ecosystem — from global fashion houses to high-growth founder brands — my work blends creative intelligence with commercial clarity. Whether you need a sharp positioning reset, a launch roadmap, or ongoing strategic leadership, every engagement is tailored to where you are and where you’re going.

"Working with Hannah at Selfridges was such as pleasure. She really supported UGG during the big Corner Shop project to amplify the activation. She built an impactful plan and made it a very easy process to get to the execution stage. Hannah is a very dedicated marketeer and aligns with strategy and objectives to build and execute a succesful campaign!"
—UK Trade Marketing Manager, UGG

CORE SERVICES

Strategic Marketing & Brand Architecture for Luxury & Premium Brands

I work with luxury and premium brands at moments of transition, scale or recalibration, bringing commercial clarity to creative ambition.

My consultancy spans brand architecture, retail intelligence, commercial growth strategy and fractional marketing leadership across fashion, jewellery, beauty, interiors and high-value service environments.

 

All engagements are bespoke.

FRACTIONAL CMO & MARKETING LEADERSHIP

Senior oversight. Commercial accountability. Strategic direction.

For brands requiring experienced leadership without the full-time overhead, I step in as a fractional Chief Marketing Officer or senior strategic lead.

My remit extends beyond campaign thinking into commercial infrastructure and governance.

 

Typical scope includes:

• Marketing strategy ownership and multi-quarter roadmap development

• Revenue alignment and commercial growth planning

• Budget ownership, allocation and ROI visibility

• KPI framework design and performance measurement infrastructure

• Monthly reporting rhythm and board-level clarity

• Governance, operating cadence and decision-making structure

• Team leadership and cross-functional alignment

• Agency selection, briefing and performance oversight

• Full marketing ecosystem orchestration across brand, retail and digital

Best suited to:

Luxury brands, scale-ups and founder-led businesses seeking senior-level marketing leadership aligned to revenue and margin.

LUXURY BRAND ARCHITECTURE & POSITIONING

Clarity at the core of the brand.

I design brand foundations that withstand growth, ensuring proposition, narrative and portfolio structure are commercially coherent as well as creatively distinctive.

 

Scope can include:

• Luxury brand architecture (house of brands, sub-brand or range structuring)

• Proposition design and category definition

• Audience segmentation frameworks (B2C, B2B and UHNW psychographics)

• Value proposition and competitive positioning

• Messaging hierarchy and tone of voice frameworks

• Brand narrative systems and communication boundaries

 

Best suited to:

Rebrands, luxury start-ups, heritage brands repositioning, or businesses entering new markets.

RETAIL, WHOLESALE & TRADE STRATEGY

Retail intelligence from inside the system.

Drawing on years inside major luxury retail environments, I support brands preparing for physical retail entry, wholesale expansion or strategic distribution refinement.

 

Scope can include:

• Retail and wholesale growth strategy (UK & international)

• Sell-in narrative development and pitch positioning

• Trade marketing strategy and activation planning

• Category, assortment and range structuring

• Retail partner targeting and distribution modelling

• Experiential and in-store activation concepts

• Omnichannel customer journey optimisation

 

Best suited to:

Brands entering Selfridges, Harrods, Harvey Nichols, international retail or expanding distribution networks.

CAMPAIGN ARCHITECTURE & GO-TO-MARKET

Campaigns built on commercial logic, not noise.

From collection launches to partnership activations and market entries, I design integrated campaign architecture that balances cultural relevance with measurable return.

 

Scope can include:

• 360° campaign architecture across digital, retail, PR and CRM

• Go-to-market strategy and channel role definition

• Launch sequencing and activation roadmaps

• Budget phasing and measurement frameworks

• Experiential strategy and partnership integration

• Influencer and brand collaboration alignment

 

Best suited to:

Luxury product launches, pop-ups, collaborations and new market entries.

BRAND PARTNERSHIPS & REVENUE MODEL DESIGN

Commercial partnerships that compound over time.

Partnerships, when structured correctly, create leverage across revenue, visibility and brand equity.

 

Scope can include:

• Brand partnership strategy and commercial integration

• Revenue model structuring and collaboration design

• Margin architecture and partnership negotiation frameworks

• Strategic alliances and co-branded activations

• Long-term partnership portfolio planning

 

Best suited to:

Brands seeking strategic collaborations, licensing opportunities or alternative revenue streams.

CRM, RETENTION & LIFETIME VALUE STRATEGY

Sustainable growth beyond acquisition.

Luxury brands are built on repeat trust and long-term value.

 

Scope can include:

• CRM strategy and retention architecture

• Clienteling frameworks and VIP journey mapping

• Lifetime value modelling and loyalty strategy

• Post-purchase narrative and relationship design

• Audience data integration and segmentation refinement

 

Best suited to:

Retail and DTC brands seeking stronger repeat revenue and high-value customer retention.

FOUNDER BRAND & UHNW POSITIONING

High-trust visibility for high-value audiences.

For founders and premium service businesses targeting HNW and UHNW clientele, positioning must communicate authority without dilution.

 

Scope can include:

• Founder narrative and positioning

• Personal brand architecture

• UHNW audience frameworks and decision-driver mapping

• Thought-leadership and LinkedIn strategy

• Offer design and premium pricing architecture

• Referral systems and partnership-led growth

 

Best suited to:

Consultants, advisors, luxury service providers and founder-led brands.

COMMERCIAL GROWTH SYSTEMS

Marketing aligned with revenue reality.

Beyond campaigns and positioning, I bring commercial discipline across forecasting, budgeting and growth modelling.

 

Scope can include:

• Revenue growth planning and forecasting

• Offer and pricing strategy

• Marketing investment prioritisation

• Business development frameworks

• Channel performance analysis

• Commercial performance dashboards and reporting cadence

 

Best suited to:

Founders scaling revenue, restructuring commercial models or preparing for investment.

EXECUTION BY DESIGN

Strategic direction with curated delivery.

Where appropriate, I deploy a trusted network of senior designers, developers, PR specialists and performance partners, ensuring continuity from strategy to execution without the overhead of building an internal department.

I remain the strategic lead throughout.

Current Engagements

I am currently onboarding:

 

• Fractional CMO retainers

• Strategy intensives

• Select retail and wholesale positioning projects

 

All engagements begin with a defined scope and structured roadmap.

"We collaborated on a number of great marketing opportunities, one highlight being the launch of Christian Louboutin's new Miss Z line, where we introduced the customer to the new comfortable heel with the ever-lasting red sole. Hannah was always accommodating and enthusiastic about upcoming projects, and always super informative through campaigns! She was a great asset to the Selfridges team and definitely made working with them seamless and enjoyable!"
— Online Concessions Manager, Christian Louboutin

Signature Projects

Strategy Options

Phase One Brand Strategy

Comprehensive foundations covering positioning, audience, narrative and roadmap.

Brand Positioning Sprint

Fast, decisive clarity for established brands.

Go-To-Market Plan

Launch strategy for collections, services or brand moments.

Retail Growth Strategy

Strategic roadmap for entering or expanding retail partnerships.

 

Advisory & Retainer Options

VIP Strategy Intensive

Half-day or full-day deep dive for rapid clarity.

Advisory Retainer

Light-touch monthly strategic guidance.

Strategic Partner Retainer

Ongoing fractional support (2–3 days per month).

INDUSTRIES I WORK WITH

Luxury Fashion & Accessories

Designers, maisons, emerging labels, heritage houses, accessories and footwear brands, cultural drops

Fine & Contemporary Jewellery & Watches

Fine and contemporary jewellery & watches brands, independent designers and retail partners. 

Interiors & Design

Stylists, studios, architects and design-led lifestyle brands.

Beauty & Wellness

Premium skincare, wellness brands and founders

Premium Service Providers

Consultants, creatives, stylists, UHNW-facing businesses and personal brands.

Premium Automotive Brands

A focus on premium, luxury and performance automotive brands.

What Clients Come To Me For

  • “We need clarity on our positioning.”

 

  • “We’re launching and need a strategic roadmap.”

 

  • “We want to elevate our brand perception.”

 

  • “We need senior marketing leadership without hiring in-house.”

 

  • “We’re ready to scale but don’t want guesswork.”

RESULTS & EXPERIENCE SNAPSHOT

11+ years across luxury, fashion and premium sectors

Led multi-million-pound brand partnership activations at Selfridges HQ

Media campaigns and strategies ran with the most globally renowned of fashion & jewellery labels

Specialist experience with VIP and UHNW audiences

Proven growth results for founder-led businesses

Award-winning practices and results that have been benchmarked across industries

The Process

The process

1. Application

Complete my application form and share your business context, goals, timeline, budget and the type of support you are looking for.

2. Review

I personally review each application to understand whether there is a strong fit and whether I can meaningfully support you.

3. Chemistry call

If aligned, I may invite you to a complimentary 20-minute chemistry call. This is for fit, context and qualification only, not free strategy or consultancy.

4. Proposal

Where there is a clear opportunity to work together, I will prepare a tailored proposal outlining recommended scope, approach, timelines and investment.

5. Strategic partnership

Once scope and terms are agreed, work begins with clarity, structure and considered momentum.

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At this stage, Hannah Alley Consulting is only taking forward enquiries with allocated budget for paid strategic consultancy.
Please note that I only take forward enquiries where there is allocated budget for paid strategic consultancy. I do not work on a commission-only, unpaid trial or speculative basis.
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If you’re ready for thoughtful, commercially grounded strategy, I’d love to hear about your project.