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How to Create an In-House Product & Creative Agency → Kasper Sierslev

2X eCommerce Podcast · with Kasper Sierslev · October 24, 2023 · 46 min

Summary

This episode with Kasper Sierslev provides an essential framework for ecommerce brands looking to build and scale in-house product and creative agencies. Learn how to strategically allocate resources, balance internal talent with external partnerships, and foster a creative environment to drive high-quality output and maximize efficiency within your ecommerce operation.

Key takeaways

Themes

brand strategycreative team managementin-house agency developmentresource optimization

Topics covered

balancing in-house vs. external agenciescreative team allocationcreative team innovationin-house agency modeltalent acquisition for creative rolesworkflow organization

Episode description

On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by Kasper Sierslev, CCO of Zite, a platform that helps build in-house agencies so brands can utilize and maximize resources in an efficient manner. Heading the creative team of Maersk and a background in jazz music, Kasper marks the start of his colorful journey to be one of the builders of Zite. His deep understanding of the world of creatives enables him to provide valuable insights to brands and companies. He knows that by hiring the right people and setting aside time for the creative teams to breathe and find inspiration, the team can come together to produce high-quality work and foster an environment of creativity and innovation. Using Zite as an agency-building tool, brands can create in-house agencies of their own. Companies can take advantage of Zite's platform to utilize talents and resources efficiently. Zite's platform also provides insights and analytics to help companies make the best decisions for their business. It’s an interesting episode as you’d hear Kunle and Kasper talk more about building an in-house agency, allocating staff, balancing between in-house staff and external agency, setting a workflow organization, and a fascinating story about a ring sizer app. --- SPONSORS:This episode is brought to you by:Treyd The 2X eCommerce Podcast is sponsored by Treyd, a revolutionary financing service transforming product launches for eCommerce brands. As the ultimate inventory purchasing solution, Treyd lets you sell first, pay suppliers later. Treyd's unsecured funding and credit model improves cash flow, supports larger orders, and even helps negotiate supplier discounts.  With a transparent, pay-as-you-go model, Treyd offers unmatched flexibility and minimal onboarding, independent of eCommerce p

Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about brand strategy?
Evaluate your current creative and product needs to determine if an in-house agency or a hybrid model (in-house + external) is best suited for your brand's growth stage and resource availability.
What does this episode say about creative team management?
Implement structured workflows and clear communication channels between in-house creative teams and other departments to ensure brand consistency and efficient project delivery.
What does this episode say about in-house agency development?
Prioritize hiring versatile creative talent who can adapt to various brand needs and integrate seamlessly into a collaborative in-house environment.
What does this episode say about resource optimization?
Invest in tools and platforms that provide insights and analytics to help your in-house agency make data-driven decisions and optimize creative output.

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