Brief training
and consultancy
We help marketers write better briefs and realise more effective ideas.
Consultancy
Custom-designed training programmes
Brief advice and coaching
Brief template (re)design
Global Report
The first global study on marketing briefs.
Over 1700 respondents from 70 countries.
As presented at IPA EffWorks 2021.
Courses
Brief Writing Training
Practice makes perfect. Many marketers lack training in brief writing. Learn how to brief agencies better in 8 hours over 4 weeks.
Who’s it for?
Any marketer actively involved in writing and approving briefs for agencies (external or internal).
The course
The course is full of practical information, tools, frameworks and examples for getting to better briefs.

of marketers have never
been trained in writing briefs
“A brilliant and very important contribution to the top 10 marketing moments of 2021.”
Mark Ritson, Virtual Marketing Professor
Global Report
The first global study on marketing briefs.
Over 1700 respondents from 70 countries.
As presented at IPA EffWorks 2021.
Get reportUK Report
A deep-dive into marketing briefs in the UK.
Over 500 respondents from brands & agencies.
Presented at IPA Business Growth Conference 2022.
Get Report
A best practice guide to marketing briefs






The issues with briefs and how to make them better
feat. cartoons by The Marketoonist

With contributions from Peter Field, Mark Ritson, Daryl Fielding, James Hurman, Merry Baskin, Rosie & Faris Yakob, Emma Perkins, Orlando Wood and Wiemer Snijders on how to get to better briefs.
“We worked with BetterBriefs to challenge us on how we could create the perfect briefing structure for our business and our brand. The outcome of the work has not just professionalised our internal processes but also saved us time and money.”
Margaret Barron, VP Global Marketing, Circle K
“BetterBriefs showed the team how to unlock the power of a well-written brief. Warm, engaging and brilliant in its simplicity, it had an immediate impact and continues to add value.”
Rennie Freer, General Manager - Marketing, Kmart
“The BetterBriefs tailored training for our global marketing department has delivered an immediate and significant shift in the way we approach our briefs. It was brilliant!”
Maddie Jahnke, Head of Marketing, Pernod Ricard
“Once again the brains at BetterBriefs helped upskill our brand team. As ever, Pieter-Paul and Matt ran an engaging session that people from every level found useful and put the FUN in ‘fundamental marketing skills’.”
Tim Clancy, Head of Brand Strategy for International Markets, LinkedIn
“It is simply the best training we have done.”
Uma Oldham, Head of Group Marketing, SBS
Brands we work with
Who we are
Pieter-Paul von Weiler (l.) & Matt Davies (r.)- ex-agency strategists.
20+ Effie awards, 2x Grand Effies, 1x IPA Eff award.
Global experience.
How BetterBriefs is different
Research-based approach: training informed by the largest and only global study on briefs.
Unbiased: not owned by an agency network, consultancy or publisher.
Specialist knowledge: written and worked on 1,000s of client and creative briefs.

Who we are
Pieter-Paul von Weiler (l.)
& Matt Davies (r.) - ex-agency strategists.
20+ Effie awards, 2x Grand Effies, 1x IPA Eff award.
Global experience.
How BetterBriefs is different
Research-based approach: training informed by the largest and only global study on briefs.
Unbiased: not owned by an agency network, consultancy or publisher.
Specialist knowledge: written and worked on 1,000s of client and creative briefs.