Our specialised partners
Specialists in addressing specific requirements in pitch consultancy
Not every challenge relating to agency selection, agency management and public tenders can be addressed solely from a communications perspective. That is why FRANCIS DRAKE collaborates with selected partners – with whom we have a proven track record in joint projects – when dealing with specific requirements.
Our partner network specifically complements our own consultancy services with specialist expertise in areas such as public procurement law, public commercial law, strategic digital and media consultancy, and everything relating to the optimisation of production and implementation processes.
Depending on the task at hand, we either involve these specialists in our projects or, in some cases, recommend them to our clients as independent points of contact. This ensures that our own role remains clear: FRANCIS DRAKE is responsible for pitch and communications consultancy. Specialised partners take on the respective tasks within their respective fields of expertise.
| Strategic digital media consultancy
blueShepherd is an independent digital and media consultancy specialising in the strategic advice, management and optimisation of digital marketing and media activities. Its range of services includes digital and media strategy, digital transformation, media and agency management, as well as the analysis and optimisation of structures, processes and performance models.
The Hamburg-based consultancy has many years’ experience in the German and international digital and media markets and supports companies in the strategic development of their digital marketing. In doing so, blueShepherd combines in-depth market knowledge with independent advice on behalf of clients.
A particular focus is on combining strategic digital expertise, media know-how and operational implementation skills. blueShepherd helps companies to evaluate digital marketing and media activities in a structured manner, manage them efficiently and align them with specific business and marketing objectives.
FRANCIS DRAKE collaborates with blueShepherd, particularly on issues that require in-depth digital and media expertise.
Click here to visit the blueShepherd website: https://www.blueshepherd.de
| Lawyers for public procurement law and public commercial law
ESCH BAHNER LISCH is a law firm specialising in public procurement law, public commercial law, EU law and public affairs, state aid law, compliance and information technology.
Clients include numerous public corporations, national and international leading companies from the pharmaceutical, information technology, services and medical products sectors, the critical infrastructure sector as well as public companies and their associations. There is also a special focus on small and medium-sized enterprises. Esch Bahner Lisch is a member of, among others, forum vergabe, the German Association of Small and Medium-sized Businesses (BVMW) and the German Association of Management Consultants (BDU).
Click here for the website of Esch Bahner Lisch: https://eschbahnerlisch.de/
| Production agency
SCHULZ + CO is one of Germany’s leading production agencies, specialising in the professional implementation and management of sophisticated communication campaigns. Its range of services includes post-production, print management, dialogue marketing, content services, media management and the optimisation of production and implementation processes.
The Hamburg-based company has over 25 years’ experience in print and production management and supports companies and agencies in the efficient, high-quality and reliable implementation of their communication campaigns. Its client list includes well-known companies and brands such as Barclays, Camel Active, Castrol, Casio, EDEKA, HanseMerkur, IGEPA, Langnese Honig, PANDORA, Porsche Design, Raiffeisen Bank International, tesa, TOM TAILOR, TUI Cruises and DIE ZEIT, as well as leading communications agencies.
A particular focus is placed on combining production expertise, scalable capacity and professional project management. To this end, SCHULZ + CO draws on an extensive network of suppliers and manages projects via its own project management system.
Click here for the website of SCHULZ + CO: https://www.schulz-und-co.de/
