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Brands need to stop world-building without a strategy

Joelle Haddad argues that lasting brands emerge when strategy aligns business and brand — transforming creativity into long-term value.

 “World-building” has become one of the most talked about ideas in our industry. Everyone wants to create immersive brand experiences, build communities, launch run clubs, release drops, and move beyond traditional campaigns.

But here’s the thing: none of it works if brand and business are treated as separate conversations. That’s the part we don’t talk about enough.

A brand world isn’t a moodboard coming to life, nor a campaign with a longer tail. It’s an ecosystem that only functions when every part of the business is building from the same foundation… and that foundation is strategy.
We don’t have to look far to find brands that are getting this right
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the authorHiba Faisal
Hiba Faisal is a Junior Reporter at Campaign Middle East, part of Motivate Media Group. She handles coverage on influencer marketing and the luxury industry, and is also tasked with the brand’s social media presence. Alongside her daily reportage, she produces and edits video content for Campaign’s digital platforms — including Reels, interviews, and behind-the-scenes features. She specialises in capturing how brands build emotional connections with their audiences by prioritising relevance and authenticity through co-creation and storytelling.