What are Brand Manager OKRs?
The Objective and Key Results (OKR) framework is a simple goal-setting methodology that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s. It became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s, and it's now used by teams of all sizes to set and track ambitious goals at scale.
How you write your OKRs can make a huge difference on the impact that your team will have at the end of the quarter. But, it's not always easy to write a quarterly plan that focuses on outcomes instead of projects.
We've tailored a list of OKRs examples for Brand Manager to help you. You can look at any of the templates below to get some inspiration for your own goals.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
How to write your own Brand Manager OKRs
Option 1. Turn ideas into OKRs with Tability AI
While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here.
You can use Tability's AI generator to create tailored OKRs based on your specific context. Tability can turn your objective description into a fully editable OKR template -- including tips to help you refine your goals.
- 1. Go to Tability's plan editor
- 2. Click on the "Generate goals using AI" button
- 3. Use natural language to describe your goals
Tability will then use your prompt to generate a fully editable OKR template.
Watch the video below to see it in action 👇
Option 2. Optimise existing OKRs with Tability Feedback tool
If you already have existing goals, and you want to improve them. You can use Tability's AI feedback to help you.
- 1. Go to Tability's plan editor
- 2. Add your existing OKRs (you can import them from a spreadsheet)
- 3. Click on "Generate analysis"
Tability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRsTability will scan your OKRs and offer different suggestions to improve them. This can range from a small rewrite of a statement to make it clearer to a complete rewrite of the entire OKR.
You can then decide to accept the suggestions or dismiss them if you don't agree.
Option 3. Use the free OKR generator
If you're just looking for some quick inspiration, you can also use our free OKR generator to get a template.
Unlike with Tability, you won't be able to iterate on the templates, but this is still a great way to get started.
Brand Manager OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Brand Manager. We also included strategic projects for each template to make it easier to understand the difference between key results and projects.
Hope you'll find this helpful!
OKRs to position Nordstrom as the ultimate hub for brand discovery
ObjectivePosition Nordstrom as the ultimate hub for brand discovery
KRAchieve 15% more customer inquiries on new brands introduced
Offer special promotions for inquiries on new brands- Increase social media advertising for new brands
- Improve SEO for new products to boost visibility
- KRLaunch at least two customer interactive brand exploration events
- Create and distribute invitations to customers
- Identify suitable venues for hosting the brand exploration events
- Develop engaging interactive activities involving the brand
- KRIncrease brands featured on Nordstrom website by 20%
- Implement brand introductions and promotional strategies on website
- Identify new brands aligned with Nordstrom's customer base and quality standard
- Negotiate partnership agreements with targeted brands for website placement
OKRs to elevate recognition and perception of our brand
- ObjectiveElevate recognition and perception of our brand
- KRImprove brand recall by 15% as measured through customer surveying
- Enhance social media presence with periodic brand-oriented posts
- Implement a loyalty rewards program to increase customer engagement
- Launch a creative, engaging advertising campaign targeting key demographics
- KRSecure two PR placements in industry-relevant publications
- Pitch the press release to chosen publications
- Write and refine a compelling press release
- Identify target publications relevant to the industry
- KRIncrease social media followers by 20% to increase digital presence
- Leverage influencers for brand promotion
- Invest in targeted social media advertising
- Improve content strategy for better audience engagement
OKRs to boost internal outreach and enhance brand recognition
- ObjectiveBoost internal outreach and enhance brand recognition
- KRAchieve a 30% increase in employee engagement in company wide initiatives
- Create engaging, inclusive intra-office communication channels
- Implement regular employee feedback sessions on company initiatives
- Recognize and reward active employee participation in initiatives
- KRGain 20% more followers on all company social media platforms
- Create engaging and shareable content consistently
- Foster collaboration with relevant influencers
- Implement targeted ad campaigns on each platform
- KRExecute 2 brand promotional activities leading to 40% increase in brand awareness
- Implement, measure, and adjust the promotional strategies
- Identify relevant platforms for brand promotion activities
- Plan and develop engaging promotional content
OKRs to increase visibility and knowledge of our brand
- ObjectiveIncrease visibility and knowledge of our brand
- KRIncrease social media followers by 30%
- Invest in targeted social media advertising campaigns
- Collaborate with influencers to promote the page
- Elevate content strategy to boost engagement
- KRAchieve a 20% increase in unaided brand awareness survey responses
- Launch a customer referral program to boost awareness
- Increase PR efforts to gain more media coverage
- Implement a targeted social media advertising campaign
- KROrganize 10 event sponsorships in relevant industry events
- Reach out to event organizers regarding potential sponsorships
- Identify 10 industry events aligned with company interests
- Finalize sponsorship details and benefits for each event
OKRs to boost overall brand visibility
- ObjectiveBoost overall brand visibility
- KRLaunch 2 advertising campaigns to boost customer engagement by 50%
- Implement campaigns across chosen digital platforms
- Monitor and analyze campaign performance regularly
- Develop two creative, targeted advertising campaigns
- KRIncrease social media followers by 30% to widen online presence
- Generate engaging content regularly to foster audience interaction
- Utilize hashtags effectively to increase discoverability
- Collaborate with influencers to expand reach
- KRFacilitate 3 strategic partnerships for cross promotions enhancing reach by 20%
- Identify potential partners that align with the company's market and values
- Negotiate and finalize partnership agreements and launch campaigns
- Initiate discussions with these partners about cross-promotion opportunities
OKRs to amplify brand reputation to boost lead generation
- ObjectiveAmplify brand reputation to boost lead generation
- KRImprove net promoter score by 15% through enhanced customer experiences
- Optimize communication channels for easier customer navigation
- Implement personalized customer service to boost satisfaction levels
- Address customer complaints promptly to improve brand perception
- KRAchieve a 20% increase in positive online reviews and ratings
- Implement a post-purchase email encouraging buyers to leave a review
- Offer incentives for customers who write reviews
- Conduct a social media campaign promoting customer reviews
- KRSecure 10 impactful PR mentions in industry-related publications
- Develop a compelling press release relevant to industry trends
- Research and compile a list of industry-related publications
- Reach out to journalists and editors to pitch the story
OKRs to position X as an integral part of the innovation ecosystem
- ObjectivePosition X as an integral part of the innovation ecosystem
- KRIncrease brand awareness and reputation by 10% as measured by NPS and engagement metrics
- Improve customer service to elevate customer experiences and satisfaction
- Collaborate with influencers within the industry to promote the brand
- Develop and implement a targeted social media advertising campaign
- KRSecure 5 strategic partnerships with ecosystem influencers by the quarter's end
- Develop tailored partnership proposals for each influencer
- Identify key influencers in our industry's ecosystem
- Initiate discussions and secure agreements
- KRDemonstrate X's value via 3 high-impact projects successfully launched and executed
OKRs to broaden visibility and recognition of the brand
- ObjectiveBroaden visibility and recognition of the brand
- KRSecure 4 guest blog posts on high-traffic industry websites
- Identify 4 high-traffic industry websites suitable for guest blogging
- Contact website owners to negotiate posting arrangements
- Draft compelling, relevant blog posts for submission
- KRIncrease social media followers by 30%
- Use targeted hashtags relevant to specific audiences
- Engage with followers daily through responses and interactions
- Regularly post high-quality, shareable content
- KRAchieve a 20% increase in website traffic through organic search results
- Produce high-quality, keyword-rich content regularly to draw organic traffic
- Implement SEO optimization strategies to improve website's search engine ranking
- Analyze and optimize website loading speed for better user experience
OKRs to establish a strong personal brand for Carnevali's human management and project endeavors
- ObjectiveEstablish a strong personal brand for Carnevali's human management and project endeavors
- KRNetwork with 50 professionals in the industry to foster strategic partnerships
- Identify 50 professionals of interest in the industry
- Initiate contact via emails or professional networks
- Schedule meetings to discuss potential partnerships
- KRBuild a robust website showcasing my expertise and past projects
- Develop and design website using a reliable platform
- Gather information about past projects and relevant experience
- Outline a clear, concise site structure with dedicated sections
- KRCreate and implement a social media marketing strategy to increase brand awareness
- Determine target audience and their preferred social media platforms
- Schedule and monitor regular posts to maximize visibility
- Develop engaging content tailored to each platform
OKRs to enhance visibility and recognition of our brand
- ObjectiveEnhance visibility and recognition of our brand
- KRBoost social media followership by 50% across all platforms
- Launch contests and giveaways to incentivize following
- Run targeted ad campaigns to attract new followers
- Implement engaging daily posts and interactive stories
- KRIncrease organic website traffic by 30%
- Regularly publish relevant, high-quality content
- Strengthen social media presence and encourage sharing
- Implement SEO strategies targeting high-value keywords
- KRAchieve a 20% increase in media mentions or features
- Engage media through active social media presence and promotions
- Develop and distribute press releases for significant company news
- Cultivate relationships with key industry influencers and journalists
Brand Manager OKR best practices
Generally speaking, your objectives should be ambitious yet achievable, and your key results should be measurable and time-bound (using the SMART framework can be helpful). It is also recommended to list strategic initiatives under your key results, as it'll help you avoid the common mistake of listing projects in your KRs.
Here are a couple of best practices extracted from our OKR implementation guide 👇
Tip #1: Limit the number of key results
Focus can only be achieve by limiting the number of competing priorities. It is crucial that you take the time to identify where you need to move the needle, and avoid adding business-as-usual activities to your OKRs.
We recommend having 3-4 objectives, and 3-4 key results per objective. A platform like Tability can run audits on your data to help you identify the plans that have too many goals.
Tip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins
Having good goals is only half the effort. You'll get significant more value from your OKRs if you commit to a weekly check-in process.
Being able to see trends for your key results will also keep yourself honest.
Tip #3: No more than 2 yellow statuses in a row
Yes, this is another tip for goal-tracking instead of goal-setting (but you'll get plenty of OKR examples above). But, once you have your goals defined, it will be your ability to keep the right sense of urgency that will make the difference.
As a rule of thumb, it's best to avoid having more than 2 yellow/at risk statuses in a row.
Make a call on the 3rd update. You should be either back on track, or off track. This sounds harsh but it's the best way to signal risks early enough to fix things.
How to track your Brand Manager OKRs
The rules of OKRs are simple. Quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly, and yearly OKRs should be tracked monthly. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:
- It brings the goals back to the top of the mind
- It will highlight poorly set OKRs
- It will surface execution risks
- It improves transparency and accountability
Spreadsheets are enough to get started. Then, once you need to scale you can use a proper OKR platform to make things easier.
If you're not yet set on a tool, you can check out the 5 best OKR tracking templates guide to find the best way to monitor progress during the quarter.
More Brand Manager OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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- OKRs to achieve targeted design goals next quarter
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- OKRs to to strengthen relationship and engagement with practices