WHAT WE DO
Extend | Enhance | Grow
We serve a global community of values-led brands businesses and creatives, offering high-level marketing expertise, brand design, website projects and flexible support at a fraction of the cost of hiring in-house.
Listen | Collaborate | Create
From niche creatives to global brands, we take the time to get to know you, your purpose and your story. We listen to your needs, challenges and goals, and advise on opportunities to deliver high quality outcomes for you and your customer.
Purpose | Evolution | Innovation
Thinking outside the square, we create innovative strategies and deliver high quality projects and ongoing support to help you thrive in an increasingly fast-paced and fluid business environment.
WHO WE ARE
In 2018, former luxury brand Global Head of Marketing and Digital now Agency Director, identified an opportunity to offer strategic consulting and flexible marketing support for values-driven businesses ready to level up their digital and brand presence.
The mission? To empower brands and businesses seeking to create positive impact on their communities.
“Connecting with audiences on a values-level creates a sense of community, loyalty and connectedness that can lead to long-standing brand advocacy and mutual benefit.” Carys Elliott, Director, Venture & Gain Agency
Our passion is to collaborate and elevate brands with unique, targeted and elevated programs, so brands nurture values-centric connections with their communities. This often leads to deeper, more meaningful bonds, enabling brands to better serve their communities and build long-term success.
OUR EXPERIENCE
During an extensive career, Agency Director Carys Elliott has worked on campaigns and brand development projects, marketing into culturally diverse regions such as the USA, Japan, the EU, UK and South Korea, most notably as Head of Global Marketing and Digital for Australian sustainable luxury accessory brand, Helen Kaminski. In addition, Carys has worked in the Australian and UK markets with globally recognised brands and businesses such as Kenzo, Missoni, Marc Cain, Gerard Darel, Diane Von Furstenberg, Alberta Ferretti, Pucci, Vogue Australia, Browns of London, Harpers and Queen (UK).
With a collaborative approach, global view and keen attention to detail honed during decades of international brand experience, Carys now leads an agency team of collaborators to deliver high-level, strategic brand and marketing programs, WordPress websites and brand identity projects to purpose driven clients across the world.
OUR VALUES
We are an Agency driven by values and a sense of purpose, just like you.
We get a thrill helping other values-driven businesses across the world connect with audiences and stand out, building communities and profitable ventures they feel great about. At the core of our philosophy are our driving values: creativity, authenticity, and respect. Thoughtful brand programs delivered with creativity for high-end clients and values-aligned communities.
Communicating brand values and personality within seconds is essential to connect with audiences. A comprehensive values-driven strategy skilfully executed generates opportunities for memorable brand experiences, driving authentic community interactions, growth and advocacy.
We’re here to help you articulate your values and message so you can meaningfully connect with your ideal audience with purpose-driven, values-centric brand experiences that feel good.
WHO WE SERVE
You believe in brand experience, values and a desire to deliver excellence to your community.
With a strong sense of purpose, you are driven by the desire to lead a successful business creating memorable brand interactions and elevated experiences to your community- both on and offline. Being profitable is essential, but business success is defined by much more than simple profit and financial indicators. Your customers matter to you.
The desire to deliver values-driven services, products and stand out as a leader in your niche, means you are now ready to step up your communications and outsource your brand, website, or communications project, showing up with the creative sophistication and polish you know your business, brand and community deserves.
If it’s time to level up your presence and deliver high-end experiences to you customers no matter where they experience your brand, we’d love to collaborate.
WHAT THEY SAY
We definitely made the right choice choosing Venture & Gain Agency for the job.
The website is absolutely AMAZING, THANK YOU. Marc and I often say we definitely made the right choice choosing you and the Agency. You have the patience of a saint, are always positive and are just a really lovely person. We are very grateful to have you on board with us on this venture.
Deb Kingwill Director, Bien Chez Soi Ameublement
Not only did the project deliver a beautiful brand and website but it has helped me clarify my strategic direction for years to come.
Carys at Venture & Gain Agency took the time to get to know me, draw out my vision and help me articulate my brand and business plan. The brand and strategy components were particularly valuable in helping to develop a strategic roadmap for Blend ESQ. Not only did the project deliver a beautiful brand and website but it has helped me clarify my strategic direction for years to come.”
Robyn Johnson Director, Blend ESQ
Carys was able to recognise and assimilate the needs of culturally differing markets in the development of marketing strategy and campaigns.
Carys was a strong and consistent advocate of the brand and its presentation in all international markets. She was able to recognise and assimilate the needs of culturally differing markets in the development of marketing strategy and campaigns, and displayed a relentless attention to detail and robust work ethic at all times.
Kimber Darling Managing Director, Helen Kaminski
Absolute dedication to getting results; Carys at Venture & Gain Agency literally went above and beyond in what can only be described as physically challenging circumstances.
Absolute dedication to getting results; Carys at Venture & Gain Agency literally went above and beyond to deliver exceptional content in what can only be described as physically challenging circumstances. Operating in challenging environments is our business, but it’s rare to find someone as dedicated to delivering high quality results no matter the physical, technical and mental barriers to achieve a successful outcome. We couldn’t have been happier with the content and imagery she captured.
Adam Kelly Managing Director, Phase Zero
It is amazing to tap into years of experience, sophistication and expertise normally only available to large organisations.
It is amazing to tap into years of industry experience and access a level of marketing sophistication and brand expertise normally only available to large organisations. Carys’ advice, experience and strategic vision, as well broader understanding of the challenges and opportunites of an ever-changing market, have been invaluable in the development and transformation of my business structure, strategies and positioning.
Meg Ashpole Director, Ashpole Agency
Venture & Gain Agency captured my brand and creative ethos so completely for my business I couldn’t have done it better myself.
From the very beginning Carys at Venture and Gain was not only professional, but she truly listened. She understood my values, articulated my passion and captured my brand and creative ethos so completely for my business I couldn’t have done it better myself. I am continuing to use Carys’ services and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone wanting a passionate, professional and superbly qualified brand and digital specialist to make things happen!
Corrina Tough Director, Corrina Tough Photography
The entire process was handled with creativity, efficiency and organisation.
An outstanding job from start to finish, Carys oversaw the production and creative direction of our global SS18 marketing campaign, handling the entire process with creativity, efficiency and organisation. The result was an incredibly successful high-end multi-channel fashion campaign with significant longevity and global reach.
Pernille Sejer Design Director, Helen Kaminski
Carys' ability was central to the success of the digital transformation.
Carys’ ability to work through challenges and draw business and technical teams together- often in multiple international locations- to identify solutions and drive progress was central to the success of the digital transformation.
Sean Toohey Head of APD, Venture
Carys’ passion for brands and business development has been pivotal to the success of many global brand projects.
Carys’ passion for brands and business development has been pivotal to the success of many global brand projects, and her meticulous eye, attention to detail and planning skills have been instrumental in the transformation of seasonal marketing collateral, campaign imagery, global retail concept developments, and digital innovation projects.
Ailsa Roe Head of Design, MIMCO