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Reigniting growth: How established brands can rethink marketing budgets

  • Jack Carr
  • Reading time: 4 minutes
  • Published: May 13, 2025

If your brand has history, awareness, and a loyal base, but growth has slowed, it may be time to re-evaluate your marketing investment. Stagnation doesn’t have to mean decline. With the right budget strategy, you can spark innovation, refresh relevance, and unlock new revenue streams.

Here’s a step-by-step checklist to guide your approach:

1.

Benchmark Your Budget

  • Spend a moderate percentage of net revenue – typically 5–15%, depending on your sector and goals.
  • Be prepared to increase temporarily for major rebranding or product launches.
2.

Balance Core and New Investment

Split spend between sustaining core channels and investing in innovation. Innovation may include:

  • New products or services
  • Entry into new customer segments
  • Emerging channels or media
3.

Refresh the Brand, Reignite the Story

  • Consider a storytelling refresh to re-engage lapsed or passive customers.
  • Allocate sufficient budget for rollout across content, assets, and internal adoption.
4.

Revisit Acquisition Strategies

  • Short-term growth may need a higher allocation to performance marketing.
  • Modernise your mix: influencer partnerships, digital-first video, or affiliate models.
5.

Explore Strategic Collaborations

Partnerships can unlock untapped audiences and create fresh relevance without starting from scratch.

6.

Refer Back to Foundational Guidance

For a comprehensive look at structuring your budget, revisit our main guide here.

Growth may have paused, but with focused investment and strategic renewal, your next phase could be the start of your return.

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