We create, execute and deliver marketing strategies and digital and live events. We thrive on the challenge of finding the best ways to connect brands with their target consumers and organisations with their target audiences.

2. Finalist
B2C Marketing /Integrated Communications Campaign
How-Do Awards 2012
Finalist
Best in Events
Recommended Agency Register (RAR) Awards 2012
Winner
Best Automotive Event
Brand Event Awards 2011
Winner
Best Marketing Campaign
City of Manchester Business Awards 2011
Winner
Best New Business
We create and execute marketing strategies and
City of Manchester Business Awards 2011
thrive on the challenge of finding the best ways to
connect companies and organisations with their Winner
target audiences. Our core in-house services Best Consumer Durable Campaign
include: Marketing Society Northern Awards 2011
• Events Winner
• Experiential Campaigns Best Newcomer
• Digital and Social Media North West Business Masters Awards 2011
• Product Innovation The BusinessDesk.com
• Video Finalist
Brand Strategy
Field Marketing & Brand Experience Awards 2011
Finalist
We are known for our local knowledge and our Best Experiential Marketing Campaign
ability to uniquely and seamlessly combine the Marketing Week Engage Awards 2011
latest developments in event-based
marketing, PR, social media, field marketing Finalist
Excellence in Marketing
and the production and use of digital video Orange National Business Awards 2011
and other rich media assets.
Finalist
Through our experiential campaigns, we create Recommended Agency Register (RAR) Awards 2011
and originate opportunities for our clients’
products to interact directly with their target
consumers.
Our creative abilities, mixed with our impeccable
organisational skills, make us the agency that can
provide both memorable and cost effective
solutions for you and your clients.

3. Journey9 was appointed to manage The North West
Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) Annual
Conference on behalf of The Manufacturing Institute
(TMI) in 2010 and 2011.
Journey9 was responsible for content and programme
creation, speaker sourcing and management, venue
and catering and providing the video opener.
We delivered full event marketing which involved
print and e-marketing as well as on-going telesales
activity. Our brief also included the creation of a
With over 30 years combined event experience, our dedicated conference website, managing online
operational team is outstanding in organising and
registrations, delegate management, production and
executing:
technicals for the event, plus full on the day floor
• Product and brand launches management and delivery.
• VIP launch events
• Award ceremonies and corporate dinners
• Conferences and seminars
• Charity fundraising dinners and auctions Journey9 designed and delivered an event which
• Networking sessions not only attracted over 200 leading manufacturers
• Family fun days from a cross section of SMEs and large organisations
• Training days from across the North West, but an event which
surpassed the client’s objectives. The positive
We have an enviable reputation and track feedback from speakers and delegates was
record in delivering exceptional events for unprecedented.
audiences ranging from 20 to 2500+.
Whatever the size, our commitment remains the
same and we plan all of our events with military
precision. We pride ourselves on first-class account
management with both our clients and suppliers.
We handle every detail from venue sourcing,
catering, full staging, production and technical
requirements, delegate and speaker management,
theming and scriptwriting through to full on-the-
day management and delivery.
Through years of tried and tested experience,
The smooth running of a complex programme meant
we have built up a proven network of the very
that Journey9 was retained to deliver a series of MAS
best technical, production and event suppliers
masterclass events throughout 2011.
in the industry.

4. In May 2011, following a three-way pitch, Journey9
was appointed to project manage the inauguration
of the UPM Shotton Paper Mill in North Wales.
Our responsibilities included sourcing and managing
the build, design, theming and logistics of a large
luxury marquee, all production and technicals,
securing a local Welsh-themed caterer, plus full
guest and floor management on the day.
The Journey9 team has been working with top
national professional services firm, BDO, for many
years. BDO is the award-winning UK member firm
of the BDO international network, the world's
fifth largest accountancy organisation, with more
than 1,000 offices in over 100 countries.
In 2010 and 2011, Journey9 was briefed to create
and deliver three exclusive VIP dinners for the
firm across its Leeds, Birmingham and
Manchester offices to coincide with the
publication of BDO’s annual Trend Reports.
Journey9 was tasked with the creation and
execution of each event and was responsible for
venue and catering management, sourcing and The UPM inauguration was attended by over 350
securing appropriate keynote speakers and delegates including a number of international VIPs.
panellists, managing all production and technical Our extensive experience in managing complex
elements, full event, venue, production and floor events on a large scale meant we exceeded our
management on the evening. client’s expectations
Journey9 impressed us at the pitch with their
professionalism and their attention to every detail.
Having worked on a number of projects with They proved they were head and shoulders above
Laura Wolfe, her trusted personal brand the rest and we were delighted to work with them
underpins Journey9. We recently used the team on what is a very important project for UPM. Their
on the Northern roll out of a key national delivery was flawless and more projects will follow.
campaign and flagship event across three regions
and their delivery was creative, personable and Will Stone, Head of Communications UK & Ireland,
flawless on the day. UPM
Jo Sheerin, Sales & Client Services Manager North,
BDO LLP

5. Journey9 was responsible for briefing the evening’s
hosts, ITV’s Lucy Meacock and Snooker’s Willy
Thorne in the run up to the event and on the night.
We liaised closely with both hosts regarding
fundraising targets and logistics relating to the
event.
Journey9 was briefed to create and deliver
the inaugural Glitter Ball for the North West
Breakthrough Breast Cancer Appeal. The
event was held at the Hilton in Manchester
City Centre.
The Appeal’s first fundraising ball was
attended by stars of some of Britain’s best
loved soaps, Manchester’s ‘Great and Good’,
The charity was delighted to surpass its already high
as well as 400 guests including world-class
target of £100,000 by raising a total of £110,000 on
researchers and breast cancer clinicians, who
the night.
all joined forces to smash Breakthrough Breast
Cancer’s fundraising target. I would like to express our sincere thanks for the
terrific work of Journey9 at the inaugural
Journey9 was tasked with the production and
Breakthrough Glitter Ball 2011. The whole team was
technical execution of the event within a
amazing. We were delighted with everything you
specified budget, as well as all venue
delivered from start to finish and your invaluable
management and liaising with and briefing all
support has meant that Breakthrough Breast Cancer
hosts and entertainers.
is now on the map in a way that it was not before.
Our first-rate planning and execution Katherine Swift, North West Appeal Project
ensured a memorable evening for all. Manager, Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Journey9 managed the entire production of
the event on the evening, including briefing Journey9 is passionate and committed to giving our
and full rehearsals with all hosts, speakers support to charitable causes. In 2011, we have been
and entertainers as well as coordinating the actively involved in supporting The Royal Manchester
live auction which was the main fundraising Children’s Hospital, Breakthrough Breast Cancer and
event on the night. iNspire-the Charity Incubator.

6. Journey9 was responsible for all campaign elements
including the creative strategy, communications plan,
social media, PR, advertising, sponsorship and
operational logistics for 19 separate events.
Success of the campaign was measured in test drives,
lead generation, increase in dealership enquiries and
number of people exposed to the cars.
• 19 events in a single month attended by over
4,500 people
• 63% increase in dealer enquiries directly
attributed to the campaign
• 200 test drives and in excess of 1,600 qualified
Through our experiential campaigns, we create data records
and activate opportunities for our clients’ • The winning of additional Jaguar projects,
products to interact directly with their target including the activation of Jaguar’s Manchester
consumers. We immerse ourselves in their brand, City F.C partnership and management of Brand
get to know their customers and work as an Partnerships throughout the North of England.
extension of their own team.
• Manchester Celebrates Jaguar was recognised as
Our clients trust us to create and deliver engaging
one of the best marketing campaigns of 2011,
opportunities that make an instant impression
with the audience and get people talking about winning numerous regional and national awards
and experiencing the brand first-hand. and being named a finalist at The Orange National
Business Awards for Excellence In Marketing.
All of our activities have our clients’ objectives in
mind - to maximise awareness, empathy, create
data gathering opportunities, converted to leads
and ultimately, sales.
In May 2010, Journey9 devised and delivered
an award-winning experiential marketing
campaign for Jaguar UK.
Manchester Celebrates Jaguar was a month long
campaign designed to connect the rejuvenated
The results speak for themselves. Thanks to all your
Jaguar brand with core target markets in
hard work the campaign was a massive success. It’s
Manchester.
been a very intense month from which we have
Jaguar appointed Journey9 for three key reasons - received great coverage and reach, all owing to the
our unrivalled network in the North West, our massive efforts of the entire team involved. Thank
bold and innovative ideas and the fact that we you.”
could deliver on budget - within extremely tight Alexandra Rowne, Brand Partnerships Manager,
deadlines. Jaguar UK

7. Journey9 manages the social media for ‘Gluten
Freely’, an e-commerce solution and online
community of over 100,000 people, which global
food giant General Mills has developed in partnership
with our US sister company, BrandJourney Venturing.
We deliver engaging daily content, including recipes,
blog posts and advice directly to the community via
Facebook and Twitter and also use these social
channels to provide a high level of consumer
support.
Journey9 was commissioned to write a three year
digital marketing strategy for United Utilities, as
Journey9 has a strong understanding of digital
well as deliver a series of social media workshops
and social media that allows us to create and
for the United Utilities communications team.
manage campaigns and solutions that will ensure
engagement with target audiences directly in the Through our workshops and digital strategy, we were
spaces where they live online. able to ensure the full integration of social media
into United Utilities communications plans and help
Our core digital team brings both years of
them to manage online conversations with their
experience and up-to-the-minute digital
customers more effectively.
expertise to each of our projects.
Journey9 created and delivered bespoke social
media training for our communications team.
They spent time understanding our particular
circumstances and requirements and tailored the
course to suit our needs. They provided detailed
documentation and excellent training days that
were professionally delivered, enjoyable and
comprehensive.
Journey9 exceeded our expectations – we would
recommend them to anyone working with social
media.
Denise Maskew, Online Communications Manager,
United Utilities

8. Brand Journey Venturing is also working in partnership
with General Mills to deliver another exciting e-
commerce project, Red Spoon Squad.
This site is where shoppers can learn about new
recipes, get personalised online instructions suited to
their cooking experience, and arrange for visits to
their homes from Red Spoon Squad experts.
The heart of our business and our passion
lies with small entrepreneurial businesses
Over the years, through our marketing services,
direct investment, private equity investment and
hands-on management, we have helped dozens
of early stage companies get to the starting line
and beyond.
BrandJourney Venturing, our US based sister Both projects have been built using Microsoft
Company, has established an exciting Azure Cloud Technology and are supported by the
partnership with General Mills – one of the UK office’s social media team.
world’s leading food companies.
We are currently working with GM to drive a
new e-commerce strategy and target niche
Gluten Freely was brought to market about twice
markets.
as fast and at about half the cost of what we were
expecting.
Brand Journey Venturing currently operates an Dom Alcocer, Marketing Manager, New Ventures,
online business that is a one stop shop on-line General Mills
for everything gluten free.
Glutenfreely.com offers recipe ideas, more
than 400 products in the online store as well What differentiates us from other agencies is our
as tips and support for living gluten free. ability to take an idea from creation to an actual
In the US, we manage the day-to-day activity profitable business. We have the core in-house skills
of the business whilst in the UK, Journey9 is to offer expert guidance and creative direction,
responsible for managing the site’s social whilst making sure that your product reaches the
media channels. target audience using the right channels.

9. At Journey9, we believe that video assets are
critical to any robust communications strategy. We
help our clients build video elements into their
successful marketing strategies, multi-purposing
content for TV, the web, sales videos and live event
loops. As with all of our marketing campaigns, our
video work focuses on measurable results.
Our ability to take an idea and bring it to life on
screen is one of our many skills. The main reason
why our video clients work with us time and time
again is because we can create a concept and
deliver high quality work on time and within
Whether you are looking for an effective
budget.
corporate communication tool to enhance a live
Our crew has vast experience of working in the
event, a creative video to support a new product
broadcast industry and can therefore film and edit
launch or a complete video-based marketing
in a much more dynamic way, unlike many
campaign for the web and/or television, standard corporate ‘point and film’ crews.
Journey9 will deliver video assets that work hard
for you and they’ll cost a lot less than you might
think.
Journey9 has produced video assets to support
marketing campaigns for a broad range of clients
including Jaguar, the NHS, United Utilities,
Manufacturing Advisory Service, Brandspace,
Procter & Gamble, Bridgewater Hall, General Mills,
Chiquita and dozens more household names.
We are a preferred supplier with many of our
clients for the production of concept videos for
BASES testing which play an integral part in the “The results speak for themselves. Journey9 helped
testing of new product ideas coming out of our create the highest rated spot in the company’s
clients’ Innovation groups. history on a shoestring budget and seemingly
impossible deadline. Thank you to the Journey9
Most importantly, our video assets can be found team for making my job easier!”
playing an integral role in successful product
launches and growth marketing strategies in the Brand Manager, US Consumer Packaged Goods
UK and throughout the United States. Company

10. Our clients have moved and stayed with us, which
is testament to the hard work we put into building
long-standing relationships with them.
At Journey9, we value ideas over jargon and
pragmatism over glamour. We get to know your
brand and your customer and as we like to work
with you as an extension of your team, we like to
get to know you as well.
Journey9 has a dedicated in-house team which The interest of the client is at the heart of
delivers exceptional results across our core everything we do – even if it means us having to
marketing services. It is headed up by Managing sometimes disagree and say no. Everything we do is
Director Laura Wolfe, with more than 15 years’ measured – not by the level of our billings or the
experience in marketing and communications. size of our staff, but only by the impact we have
We pride ourselves on first class client on our clients’ organisations.
management coupled with meticulous delivery. At We have been fortunate to work with some truly
Journey9, it goes without saying that every amazing people – locally, nationally and
project will be flawless, but it’s the extra mile we internationally, we work with only the best.
go to and our unique, personal touch that we What sets Journey9 apart is our clients’ complete
believe sets us apart from the rest. trust in our ability to represent them well and to
No matter what the obstacle, we’ll always surpass deliver results. Ask any one of our valued clients
it, no matter what it takes. and they’ll tell you…