When the work doesn't fit a retainer

Defined scope. Clear outcome. Research and analytics projects built for answers.

Custom research and targeted analytics, scoped as standalone engagements when ongoing intelligence support isn't the right fit. Every project is designed around a specific business question. Every deliverable points to a decision.

Two practice areas. One way of working.

HOW WE WORK

Custom Research and Analytics.

CAPABILITIES

CUSTOM RESEARCH

Consumer studies designed and fielded to answer specific business questions. Quant, qual, or both.

Brand Health & Tracking

Awareness, perception, equity, and loyalty measured over time.

Segmentation

Identify, size, and prioritize the consumer groups that matter.

Whitespace

Find unmet needs and underserved spaces worth playing in.

Innovation Pipeline Testing

Validate which ideas, claims, and concepts deserve investment before you build.

Concept Testing

Pressure-test specific concepts, packaging, and positioning at the decision point.

Price Elasticity

Understand how price moves demand and where the ceiling really sits.

Attitudes & Usage

Map how consumers think about, choose, and use the category.

Qualitative

Focus groups, IDIs, and ethnographic work for depth quant can't reach.

ANALYTICS

Targeted analyses that turn your existing data into the answer to a specific question.

Line Review Prep

Build the data story you need to walk into a buyer meeting with leverage.

Shopper Behavior

Panel analysis to understand who's buying, where, and why.

P&L Building

Build the financial picture: new launches, channel economics, or the full business model.

E-Commerce Assessment

Diagnose performance, conversion, and the path to category leadership online.

Paid Media Analysis

Evaluate spend, channel mix, and efficiency to find what's actually working.

Demand Planning Review

Pressure-test forecasts and assumptions against trend and competitive context.

Competitive Deep Dives

A clear read on competitor strategy, performance, and posture.

Ad-Hoc Analytics

The question that doesn't fit a template. Scoped to the answer you need.

Scoped fast. Built tight. Decision-ready.

THE PROCESS

Discovery

We start with the business question. One conversation to align on what you need to know.

Scope

A clear SOW with the question, the approach, the deliverable, and the price. No surprises.

Execute

Field, analyze, and build. Regular check-ins. No black boxes.

Deliver

A working session, not a hand-off. We walk through the implications, and leave you ready to act.

For brands that need a continuous insights function, not a one-off project.

The Intelligence Retainer.

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