meamora

KISS is a global leader in professional quality beauty products and treatments with a presence in over 100 countries and a revenue of over $500 million. Founded in New York in 1989 after identifying a gap in the market for affordable, use-at-home, salon-quality products. The US-based company has many iconic lashes, nails, cosmetics and hair care products under its brand umbrella that are sold in-store and online that ‘bring the salon home’. The client’s products are accessible across Europe both online and through traditional retail stores. To increase awareness the client is introducing a new arm of the business; a stand-alone, direct selling model to benefit awareness, sales, loyalty and growth.

With may’s experience in direct selling, the agency quickly became an agile marketing partner, supporting the brand’s launch and rollout in the UK. Work began with competitive analysis and research leading to the conceptual work required for brand identity and naming and progressed to the creation of all printed and digital assets required for the brand’s launch, PR and website design.

The relationship has continued on a retained basis with may continuing to facilitate key aspects of branding, PR, influencer marketing and charity partnership management.

The may team has supported us through our launch and well into a period of sustained growth. We’ve been delighted with both the strategic direction and the executional excellence they delivered, this is evidenced by the results we’re seeing. Having a full mix agency that’s expert in direct selling, tailoring their experience of multi-channel best practice to our needs has paid dividends. We value how they challenge us with new ideas and the teams’ broad commercial experience, resulting in inspiring and impactful campaigns. Our launch has been incredibly well received gaining praise for our brand positioning and communications, key areas that were entrusted to may. I would highly commend them as a partner for new or established brands and especially those involved in direct sales.

Ashley Ferguson - General Manager, MeAmora

We began the project with:

Competitive analysis and a review of UK beauty businesses and direct selling companies
Qualitative research, including focus groups to develop customer and consultant personas and to gain the insights necessary to optimise the development of branding and proposition
Quantitative research for both consumers and consultants
Worked with KISS to develop the brand name, MeAmora and brand blueprint

In the run-up to MeAmora’s launch date may:

Built profiles and a segmentation plan for consumers and consultants
Ran brand workshops, and continually worked alongside KISS’s teams and agencies in the US, South America and the newly-formed team at Head Office in the UK, to develop a clear strategic brand direction, tone of voice and define the approach for targeting UK customers
Delivered three conceptual creative routes, including a brand name, logo and key copy statements to bring the brand to life
Delivered a brand and communications strategy to cut through a noisy and crowded marketplace
Produced an all-encompassing Brand Book, a bible for the internal teams in the US and UK and external agencies
Art directed and produced multiple photo and video shoots with a professional team of photographers, videographers, a mix of influencers and professional models, wardrobe and styling delivering the look and feel of the brand from our vision
Produced engaging content that is slick and impactful
Created collateral to aid sales, recruitment and communication, including utilising printing knowledge to produce stand-out pieces such as the initial Look Book
Created sales aids and training guides to support consultants’ businesses
Provided in-house PR with an always-on press desk and make-up artist (MUA) lash line, forged partnerships with key influencers, developed an active and engaged beauty panel with influencers (including a well-known celebrity MUA) and bonded corporate/business press relationships
Designed the website from the ground up including sitemap, wireframe, design, look, feel, copy, imagery and creative design
Facilitated Salon International, the brand’s first significant event, with stand and exhibition design and production
Worked as an extension of KISS and MeAmora’s teams to ensure MeAmora’s launch date was successfully achieved

Working with the team at may has not just been a hugely productive experience but an equally enjoyable one. Their innate understanding of the complexities of the Direct Selling industry with its nuances and inclusive messaging has meant that the guidance, styling, and creation of our brand have far exceeded expectations. We are thrilled to have created MeAmora alongside their expertise and look forward to developing our brand and relationship in the future.

Denny Baxter-Hill - Sales Director, MeAmora