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For brand, marcom and MarTech leaders building the tech stack behind a global brand.

Implement a brand tech stack that cuts production time by up to 40% and eliminates off-brand content.

Strong brands need more than guidelines. They need the right technology ecosystem to help teams find assets, create content, collaborate efficiently, and maintain consistency at scale. As AI and brand technology continue to evolve, we help organisations build, implement, and optimise connected ecosystems that improve efficiency, strengthen governance, and support brand growth.

30+

years

150+

enterprise brands

170+

countries

1,500+

brand tech implementations

Some of the brands we’ve helped with brand technology

Five tools. Three brand tech vendors. Nobody owns the stack.

Your DAM is half-empty. Your brand portal is out of date. Teams still create local versions of assets, presentations, and campaigns. Every request involves manual checks, email chains, and workarounds.

The problem is rarely the brand technology set-up itself. It's how the tools, workflows, governance, and people work together. Without the right brand tech stack, brand teams spend more time chasing compliance than enabling the organisation to use the brand correctly.

Five tools. Three brand tech vendors. Nobody owns the stack.

Your DAM is half-empty. Your brand portal is out of date. Teams still create local versions of assets, presentations, and campaigns. Every request involves manual checks, email chains, and workarounds.

The problem is rarely the brand technology set-up itself. It's how the tools, workflows, governance, and people work together. Without the right brand tech stack, brand teams spend more time chasing compliance than enabling the organisation to use the brand correctly.

Five tools. Three brand tech vendors. Nobody owns the stack.

Your DAM is half-empty. Your brand portal is out of date. Teams still create local versions of assets, presentations, and campaigns. Every request involves manual checks, email chains, and workarounds.

The problem is rarely the brand technology set-up itself. It's how the tools, workflows, governance, and people work together. Without the right brand tech stack, brand teams spend more time chasing compliance than enabling the organisation to use the brand correctly.

The pains we hear from brand leaders

Disconnected stack

DAM, brand portals, templates, workflows and MarTech tools that are not integrated.

Low adoption and inefficient processes

Existing tools are underused, while teams continue to create assets outside approved systems.

Inconsistent brand execution

Outdated assets, local adaptations and manual processes make it difficult to maintain brand consistency at scale.

The pains we hear from brand leaders

Disconnected stack

DAM, brand portals, templates, workflows and MarTech tools that are not integrated.

Low adoption and inefficient processes

Existing tools are underused, while teams continue to create assets outside approved systems.

Inconsistent brand execution

Outdated assets, local adaptations and manual processes make it difficult to maintain brand consistency at scale.

The pains we hear from brand leaders

Disconnected stack

DAM, brand portals, templates, workflows and MarTech tools that are not integrated.

Low adoption and inefficient processes

Existing tools are underused, while teams continue to create assets outside approved systems.

Inconsistent brand execution

Outdated assets, local adaptations and manual processes make it difficult to maintain brand consistency at scale.

How VIM Group builds your brand tech stack

Understand the stack. Build a roadmap that works.

A successful brand tech stack starts with visibility. Assessing existing tools, workflows, governance, integrations, and AI readiness creates a clear view of what's working, what's not, and what needs to change.

Outcome

Clear roadmap for technology, governance, and adoption.

Brand Tech roadmap
Brand Technology ecosystem

Connect the tools. Eliminate the workarounds.

DAM, brand portals, template management, workflow tooling, analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities deliver the most value when they work together. A connected stack reduces manual work, improves consistency, and supports faster content creation.

Outcome

One connected brand tech stack and up to 40% faster asset production after rollout.

Make adoption part of the design.

Technology only creates value when people use it. Governance, onboarding, workflows, and clear ownership help drive adoption, strengthen brand consistency, and reduce reliance on manual checks and approvals. As technologies evolve, continuous optimisation helps organisations maximise adoption, efficiency, and long-term value.

Outcome

80%+ active usage and stronger brand consistency across teams and markets.

Atradius brand technology

How VIM Group builds your brand tech stack

Understand the stack. Build a roadmap that works.

A successful brand tech stack starts with visibility. Assessing existing tools, workflows, governance, integrations, and AI readiness creates a clear view of what's working, what's not, and what needs to change.

Outcome

Clear roadmap for technology, governance, and adoption.

Brand Tech roadmap
Brand Technology ecosystem

Connect the tools. Eliminate the workarounds.

DAM, brand portals, template management, workflow tooling, analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities deliver the most value when they work together. A connected stack reduces manual work, improves consistency, and supports faster content creation.

Outcome

One connected brand tech stack and up to 40% faster asset production after rollout.

Make adoption part of the design.

Technology only creates value when people use it. Governance, onboarding, workflows, and clear ownership help drive adoption, strengthen brand consistency, and reduce reliance on manual checks and approvals. As technologies evolve, continuous optimisation helps organisations maximise adoption, efficiency, and long-term value.

Outcome

80%+ active usage and stronger brand consistency across teams and markets.

Atradius brand technology

How VIM Group builds your brand tech stack

Understand the stack. Build a roadmap that works.

A successful brand tech stack starts with visibility. Assessing existing tools, workflows, governance, integrations, and AI readiness creates a clear view of what's working, what's not, and what needs to change.

Outcome

Clear roadmap for technology, governance, and adoption.

Brand Tech roadmap
Brand Technology ecosystem

Connect the tools. Eliminate the workarounds.

DAM, brand portals, template management, workflow tooling, analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities deliver the most value when they work together. A connected stack reduces manual work, improves consistency, and supports faster content creation.

Outcome

One connected brand tech stack and up to 40% faster asset production after rollout.

Make adoption part of the design.

Technology only creates value when people use it. Governance, onboarding, workflows, and clear ownership help drive adoption, strengthen brand consistency, and reduce reliance on manual checks and approvals. As technologies evolve, continuous optimisation helps organisations maximise adoption, efficiency, and long-term value.

Outcome

80%+ active usage and stronger brand consistency across teams and markets.

Atradius brand technology

We help you select, implement and manage the right (AI) tools to make your brand work smarter

We provide support across the full brand technology lifecycle — from selecting and integrating the right (AI) brand management tools to managing and optimising them across your organisation, driving adoption and ROI.

Our experts ensure your tools work seamlessly together to reduce complexity, automate tasks, empower people, and boost brand performance.

We provide support across the full brand technology lifecycle — from selecting and integrating the right (AI) brand management tools to managing and optimising them across your organisation, driving adoption and ROI.

Our experts ensure your tools work seamlessly together to reduce complexity, automate tasks, empower people, and boost brand performance.

Brand Technology
Ecosystem Development

A scattered toolset slows teams down. We help you build a connected, scalable brand technology ecosystem where all your (AI-enabled) solutions work together to empower and support every aspect of your brand and marketing operations.

Brand Technology
Vendor Selection

Which tools fit your organisation best and match your expectations? Our experts provide objective, tailored analysis — factoring in needs, AI-readiness, and integration potential — to guide confident vendor choices.

Implementation, Support & Optimisation

Technology only adds value when it works seamlessly. We handle setup, AI feature configuration, system integration, and ongoing optimisation and management and support to keep your brand technology stack performing at its best.

The (AI) solutions we work with

Our digital experts can help you select, implement, customise, and maintain the following brand technology solutions:


Digital Asset Management

Centralise and streamline the storage, organisation, and distribution of digital assets and content in one platform. With AI-powered search, tagging, and recommendations, DAM optimises workflows, supports governance, and ensures global brand consistency and efficiency.


Brand Education & Guidelines

Ensure consistent brand application with digital, always-up-to-date and AI-proof guidelines. With functionality to bring brand experiences to life, the platforms help you instructing and educating your employees to achieve brand consistency and coherency.

Collaboration & Workflows

Streamline processes and improve efficiency in brand asset creation by using AI to automate routine approvals and content adaptation. Enhanced with AI-powered compliance checks and usage suggestions, workflows become faster, more reliable, and consistent across teams.

Content & Template Management

Equip teams with ready-to-use and AI-personalised content through dynamic templates and algorithm-based design generation to guarantee on-brand communications.


Brand Analytics

Monitor and measure brand performance in a single, intuitive dashboard with AI insights to predict trends, spot issues early, and inform brand strategy.

From brand tech assessment to adoption — in five steps.

01

Disover

Understand business goals, brand challenges, teams, and technology requirements.

02

Assess

Review tools, workflows, integrations, governance, and adoption across the organisation.

03

Design

Define the target architecture, implementation priorities, and roadmap for the future brand tech stack.

04

Implement

Configure, integrate, and roll out the right solutions, from DAM and brand portals to template management and workflow tooling.

05

Optimise

Measure adoption, monitor performance, and continuously improve the brand tech stack over time.

From brand tech assessment to adoption — in five steps.

01

Disover

Understand business goals, brand challenges, teams, and technology requirements.

02

Assess

Review tools, workflows, integrations, governance, and adoption across the organisation.

03

Design

Define the target architecture, implementation priorities, and roadmap for the future brand tech stack.

04

Implement

Configure, integrate, and roll out the right solutions, from DAM and brand portals to template management and workflow tooling.

05

Optimise

Measure adoption, monitor performance, and continuously improve the brand tech stack over time.

From brand tech assessment to adoption — in five steps.

01

Disover

Understand business goals, brand challenges, teams, and technology requirements.

02

Assess

Review tools, workflows, integrations, governance, and adoption across the organisation.

03

Design

Define the target architecture, implementation priorities, and roadmap for the future brand tech stack.

04

Implement

Configure, integrate, and roll out the right solutions, from DAM and brand portals to template management and workflow tooling.

05

Optimise

Measure adoption, monitor performance, and continuously improve the brand tech stack over time.

What we deliver

40%

faster asset production

80%+

active tool usage

1

integrated brand tech stack

Stronger

brand consistency

What we deliver

40%

faster asset production

80%+

active tool usage

1

integrated brand tech stack

Stronger

brand consistency

What we deliver

40%

faster asset production

80%+

active tool usage

1

integrated brand tech stack

Stronger

brand consistency

Free expert guide

6 steps to a successful brand technology ecosystem

Learn how leading organisations build, implement, and optimise a brand tech stack that improves adoption, governance, efficiency, and brand consistency at scale.

The six building blocks of a successful brand tech stack

Practical guidance on technology, processes, governance, and adoption

Lessons learned from global brand technology programmes

Download the guide

Featured case

Sanofi

How Sanofi used a global brand portal to give 74,940 users access to the right brand assets

Orchestrating a complex global brand change rollout with many moving parts

74,940

portal users

1,200

daily visitors

Support

brand helpdesk

How organisations use brand technology to improve consistency, governance and adoption

Dubai Holding

How Dubai Holding improved digital asset management with a Bynder brand portal

Etex

How Etex rolled out template management across 40 countries


Atradius

How Atradius transformed a delayed DAM implementation into a user-friendly brand portal

What our clients say about us

"VIM Group made it possible for practically every Atradius employee to easily find and apply the right brand assets — even non-frequent users."




Olivier de Groot, Senior Manager Group Marketing & Communication

Atradius

"The brand portal continues to serve as our single source of truth and remains an essential tool in fostering a more cohesive way of working."



Chris Williams, Former Head of Corporate Communications & Brand

Sanofi

"Having VIM Group as our partner for Templafy enabled us to rapidly structure the system to meet our needs and global variances. Without their experience, we would not have been able to roll Templafy out so efficiently to all users."

Malcolm Stamper, Corporate Brand Coordinator

Etex

Why brand and MarTech leaders choose VIM Group

Implementation-focused

From selection to adoption, we help organisations make Brand Technology work in practice.

30+ years of experience

Supporting global organisations with brand management, governance, and technology.

Vendor-independent

Recommendations based on your needs, not vendor partnerships.

Brand, technology and governance expertise

Combining brand management, process design, and technology implementation to create lasting adoption.

Why brand and MarTech leaders choose VIM Group

Implementation-focused

From selection to adoption, we help organisations make Brand Technology work in practice.

30+ years of experience

Supporting global organisations with brand management, governance, and technology.

Vendor-independent

Recommendations based on your needs, not vendor partnerships.

Brand, technology and governance expertise

Combining brand management, process design, and technology implementation to create lasting adoption.

Why brand and MarTech leaders choose VIM Group

Implementation-focused

From selection to adoption, we help organisations make Brand Technology work in practice.

30+ years of experience

Supporting global organisations with brand management, governance, and technology.

Vendor-independent

Recommendations based on your needs, not vendor partnerships.

Brand, technology and governance expertise

Combining brand management, process design, and technology implementation to create lasting adoption.

What brand and MarTech leaders ask us

What is Brand Technology?

Brand Technology is the ecosystem of tools, workflows, and governance that helps organisations manage, distribute, and activate their brand. This often includes solutions such as DAM, brand portals, template management, creative automation, analytics, and workflow tooling.

How is AI changing Brand Technology?

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Which Brand Technology platforms do you work with?

We work with a wide range of solutions, including Bynder, Frontify, Aprimo, Brandfolder, Papirfly, Templafy, Akeneo, and other leading platforms. As an independent advisor, we recommend the solution that best fits your organisation, requirements, and existing technology landscape.

Do we need a DAM, a brand portal, or both?

It depends on your goals and users. A DAM focuses on asset storage, management, and rights control. A brand portal makes brand assets, guidelines, and resources easily accessible to employees, partners, and suppliers. Many organisations benefit from using both as part of a connected brand tech stack.

How long does a typical Brand Technology implementation take?

Timelines vary depending on the scope and complexity of the programme. A focused DAM, brand portal, or template management implementation can often be completed within a few months, while larger multi-platform programmes are typically delivered in phases over a longer period.

Can Brand Technology integrate with our existing systems (CMS/MarTech/CRM)?

Yes. Modern Brand Technology solutions can integrate with CMS platforms, marketing automation tools, CRM systems, PIM solutions, creative software, and other enterprise applications. The right integrations help reduce manual work and improve brand consistency across channels.

How do you ensure people actually use the platform?

Technology only delivers value when it is adopted. Successful implementations combine governance, onboarding, training, user support, and continuous optimisation. This helps teams understand the value of the platform and encourages long-term usage.

What happens after the initial conversation?

We start with a conversation to understand your current situation, challenges, and objectives. Depending on your needs, the next step may include a brand tech health check (link: https://info.vim-group.com/boost-your-brand-portal-roi-with-a-health-check), platform review, implementation discussion, or a broader conversation about governance, adoption, and future requirements.

What's included in a brand tech health check?

A brand tech health check provides an independent view of your current technology landscape, including tools, workflows, governance, integrations, and adoption. Depending on your situation, the outcome may include a current-state assessment, key improvement opportunities, and recommendations for next steps.

What's included in a brand tech health check?

A brand tech health check provides an independent view of your current technology landscape, including tools, workflows, governance, integrations, and adoption. Depending on your situation, the outcome may include a current-state assessment, key improvement opportunities, and recommendations for next steps.

Keep reading

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Unleashing the full potential of BrandTech: The power of people

Learn why adoption, onboarding, and user engagement are critical to Brand Technology success.

How to get the most out of your Bynder system

Practical advice for improving DAM adoption, governance, and asset management.

Free brand tech health check

Is your brand tech stack delivering the value it should?

Assess the effectiveness of your brand tech stack and identify opportunities to improve adoption, governance, user experience, and return on investment.

An independent review of your current brand tech stack

Insights into adoption, usability, governance, and content performance

Practical recommendations to improve ROI and long-term value