Typical challenges in marketing projects
Marketing projects rarely fail due to a lack of creativity. They fail due to forgotten approvals, exceeded budgets, and unplanned service providers.
Tight deadlines, unrealistic timelines
The launch is in six weeks, but no one has planned for approval loops, print times, or agency delivery deadlines. The result: loss of quality or postponement – both cost money and trust.
Many external service providers
Agencies, photographers, video production, PR consultants, printers, freelancers – marketing projects often have more external than internal participants. Without clear coordination, briefings get lost and delivery dates are missed.
Budget overruns
Forgotten items like media spend, tool licenses, stock photos, or freelancer costs drive the budget up. Without complete budget planning, overruns of 20-40% are not uncommon.
Forgotten approval loops
Management, legal department, brand team: advertising claims must be reviewed, designs approved, and budgets released. If a loop is forgotten, the project stalls – right before go-live.
Brand compliance and legal risks
Irregular claims in advertising copy (UWG), missing consent management on the landing page (GDPR), unsecured image rights: legal risks are easily overlooked in day-to-day operations.