Employer Brand Basics

What should be inside an Employer Brand Brief?

Short Answer

Positioning, EVP pillars, proof points, tradeoffs, role narratives, templates, and success metrics.

Long Answer

Include: (1) Talent focus (priority roles/segments), (2) Positioning (why us vs alternatives), (3) EVP pillars (the real deal), (4) Proof (stories, metrics, artifacts), (5) Tradeoffs / “not for” (fit signals), (6) Role narratives (impact + success profile), (7) Messaging examples (job post modules, outreach hooks, interview openers, close scripts, objection handling), and (8) Measurement (which funnel conversions you’re targeting). This keeps employer brand strategic and non-fluffy because it’s built to change behavior and outcomes.

James Ellis presenting to audience

An employer brand that drives obvious value in 3-4 weeks?

When you take a fresh approach to employer branding, more as a business driver than an application generator, as a way to make your differentiated value shine rather than as a bumper sticker, amazing things can happen.

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