The Drink Rebranding Story

1 MIN READ | ADMIN

 

“Why ‘Drink’? Are you a beverage company?”

Call it an ice-breaker, but we’ve been asked this question—or some form of it—at every introduction. Usually, we get by with a smile and a pithy reply, but given that we’ve been “Drink” since 2010, maybe it is time to delve deeper into the question of who we are and what we do, and why we do what we do.

Start-up businesses like Drink face many challenges: from the difficulties of setting up shop, building up the client list, and in general making a name for ourselves in highly competitive fields.  As the business grows however, new challenges arise. There is an impetus to redefine and refine. We naturally evolve.


Project: “Who”

In a short span of time, Drink evolved from a company of one to a crowd of kickass employees. As we became increasingly well-known in the field of sustainability reporting and related communications in the Philippines, we faced a new set of challenges. Primarily, we needed to ensure that as we grew and changed, we could maintain the Drink brand.

To do this, we launched Project Who with the aim of establishing and strengthening the Drink brand. We first had to be clear about what we do and what makes us different. We next had to make sure that our differentiating factor—what makes us Drink—is clear to those who come into Drink as employees, and those who will work with us as clients.

Defining what we do

With the help of culture coach Jeff Melnyk of Within People, Drink clarified that our focus is on sustainability, but our passion is to go beyond reporting: to create great stories that connect people. Through a maze of exercises crafted by Within People, Drink was able to hone in on our core strength: storytelling. Drink seeks to humanize data, craft effective and engaging communications, and tell stories that inspire action.

What’s in a name?

Our unique name is definitely a conversation starter, but it causes confusion. While our business name is Drink Editorial and Design, Inc., our clients refer to us as Drink, DrinkPH, DRINK, Drink Communications…the list tends to run on.

We needed to settle the issue once and for all. From our business name, we focused on the elements of editorial and design, which are the nuts and bolts of communications. We also wanted people to arrive at the realization that our name is linked with sustainability.

We connect people through sustainability (a shared goal) by telling great stories (editorial and design.) That’s us: Drink Sustainability Communications

 

Loving the new logo

To bring the message home, we also revisited and revised our logo to reflect the simplicity and clarity of our mission and our name.

We used three basic shapes—a square, a triangle and a circle—to represent the elements of what we do and who we are. From a dizzying array, our colors became streamlined to bright blue, a piece of symbolic history dating to the first Drink brand, and also a bright green, to signal our goal of sustainability.

We tell great stories with a clear message (editorial) and a creative approach (design) that embody a purpose (sustainability). Drink connects people through our shared goal of sustainability.

We will continue to evolve, but we won’t lose sight of who we are. And we certainly won’t tire of sharing our story, every time someone asks, “Why—Drink?”

The Drink Rebranding Story

1 MIN READ | ADMIN

 

“Why ‘Drink’? Are you a beverage company?”

Call it an ice-breaker, but we’ve been asked this question—or some form of it—at every introduction. Usually, we get by with a smile and a pithy reply, but given that we’ve been “Drink” since 2010, maybe it is time to delve deeper into the question of who we are and what we do, and why we do what we do.

Start-up businesses like Drink face many challenges: from the difficulties of setting up shop, building up the client list, and in general making a name for ourselves in highly competitive fields.  As the business grows however, new challenges arise. There is an impetus to redefine and refine. We naturally evolve.


Project: “Who”

In a short span of time, Drink evolved from a company of one to a crowd of kickass employees. As we became increasingly well-known in the field of sustainability reporting and related communications in the Philippines, we faced a new set of challenges. Primarily, we needed to ensure that as we grew and changed, we could maintain the Drink brand.

To do this, we launched Project Who with the aim of establishing and strengthening the Drink brand. We first had to be clear about what we do and what makes us different. We next had to make sure that our differentiating factor—what makes us Drink—is clear to those who come into Drink as employees, and those who will work with us as clients.

Defining what we do

With the help of culture coach Jeff Melnyk of Within People, Drink clarified that our focus is on sustainability, but our passion is to go beyond reporting: to create great stories that connect people. Through a maze of exercises crafted by Within People, Drink was able to hone in on our core strength: storytelling. Drink seeks to humanize data, craft effective and engaging communications, and tell stories that inspire action.

What’s in a name?

Our unique name is definitely a conversation starter, but it causes confusion. While our business name is Drink Editorial and Design, Inc., our clients refer to us as Drink, DrinkPH, DRINK, Drink Communications…the list tends to run on.

We needed to settle the issue once and for all. From our business name, we focused on the elements of editorial and design, which are the nuts and bolts of communications. We also wanted people to arrive at the realization that our name is linked with sustainability.

We connect people through sustainability (a shared goal) by telling great stories (editorial and design.) That’s us: Drink Sustainability Communications

 

Loving the new logo

To bring the message home, we also revisited and revised our logo to reflect the simplicity and clarity of our mission and our name.

We used three basic shapes—a square, a triangle and a circle—to represent the elements of what we do and who we are. From a dizzying array, our colors became streamlined to bright blue, a piece of symbolic history dating to the first Drink brand, and also a bright green, to signal our goal of sustainability.

We tell great stories with a clear message (editorial) and a creative approach (design) that embody a purpose (sustainability). Drink connects people through our shared goal of sustainability.

We will continue to evolve, but we won’t lose sight of who we are. And we certainly won’t tire of sharing our story, every time someone asks, “Why—Drink?”

The Drink Rebranding Story

1 MIN READ | ADMIN

 

“Why ‘Drink’? Are you a beverage company?”

Call it an ice-breaker, but we’ve been asked this question—or some form of it—at every introduction. Usually, we get by with a smile and a pithy reply, but given that we’ve been “Drink” since 2010, maybe it is time to delve deeper into the question of who we are and what we do, and why we do what we do.

Start-up businesses like Drink face many challenges: from the difficulties of setting up shop, building up the client list, and in general making a name for ourselves in highly competitive fields.  As the business grows however, new challenges arise. There is an impetus to redefine and refine. We naturally evolve.


Project: “Who”

In a short span of time, Drink evolved from a company of one to a crowd of kickass employees. As we became increasingly well-known in the field of sustainability reporting and related communications in the Philippines, we faced a new set of challenges. Primarily, we needed to ensure that as we grew and changed, we could maintain the Drink brand.

To do this, we launched Project Who with the aim of establishing and strengthening the Drink brand. We first had to be clear about what we do and what makes us different. We next had to make sure that our differentiating factor—what makes us Drink—is clear to those who come into Drink as employees, and those who will work with us as clients.

Defining what we do

With the help of culture coach Jeff Melnyk of Within People, Drink clarified that our focus is on sustainability, but our passion is to go beyond reporting: to create great stories that connect people. Through a maze of exercises crafted by Within People, Drink was able to hone in on our core strength: storytelling. Drink seeks to humanize data, craft effective and engaging communications, and tell stories that inspire action.

What’s in a name?

Our unique name is definitely a conversation starter, but it causes confusion. While our business name is Drink Editorial and Design, Inc., our clients refer to us as Drink, DrinkPH, DRINK, Drink Communications…the list tends to run on.

We needed to settle the issue once and for all. From our business name, we focused on the elements of editorial and design, which are the nuts and bolts of communications. We also wanted people to arrive at the realization that our name is linked with sustainability.

We connect people through sustainability (a shared goal) by telling great stories (editorial and design.) That’s us: Drink Sustainability Communications

 

Loving the new logo

To bring the message home, we also revisited and revised our logo to reflect the simplicity and clarity of our mission and our name.

We used three basic shapes—a square, a triangle and a circle—to represent the elements of what we do and who we are. From a dizzying array, our colors became streamlined to bright blue, a piece of symbolic history dating to the first Drink brand, and also a bright green, to signal our goal of sustainability.

We tell great stories with a clear message (editorial) and a creative approach (design) that embody a purpose (sustainability). Drink connects people through our shared goal of sustainability.

We will continue to evolve, but we won’t lose sight of who we are. And we certainly won’t tire of sharing our story, every time someone asks, “Why—Drink?”

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    Art Director

    Qualification:

    – Carry out tasks related to sustainability reporting and help deliver outputs in relation to sustainability reports and communications projects .
    – Synthesize and translate complex information into clear, informative, and compelling materials (e.g., summaries, fact sheets, presentations, online dashboards, reports) for diverse audiences.
    – Support business development opportunities such as in bidding processes, potential client meetings, and proposal writing.
    – Ensure that projects are delivered on time in accordance with Drink’s reputation and standards for producing high-quality outputs.
    – Assist clients in developing strategies on how to embed sustainability in their business operations, risk management, systems, and processes.
    – Help businesses develop strategies to comply with sustainability-related regulations
    – Assist in obtaining independent assurance of a client’s sustainability report by checking the accuracy of the reported data and statements.
    – Develop or assess client’s sustainability strategies, sustainability reports, and data collection processes.
    – Perform other related duties as assigned by the team head.

    Responsibities

    – Responsible for the overall visual style and imagery in projects assigned.
    – Tasked to create the overall design and direct others who develop certain materials for the project (e.g., production team, photographers, and videographers).
    – Constant collaboration with the creative, sustainability, editorial, and support team members to close accounts.
    – Manage secondary sales and marketing channels (website and social media pages).

    Sustainability Associate

    Qualification:

    -BS Degree in Environmental Planning/ Environmental Management/ Environmental Science or other related disciplines. – Familiarity with GRI Standards or certification in GRI Standards Reporting is an advantage.
    – Experience in research and data gathering.
    – Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
    – Detail-oriented, transparent, accountable, and adaptable to working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
    – Works well with diverse teams.
    – Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.
    – Ability to work with clients, partners, and colleagues in an innovative and culturally responsible way while exhibiting emotional intelligence
    – Excellent organizational skills, data management and analysis abilities, and attention to detail
    – Proficiency in Google Workspace and/or Microsoft 365 suites

    Responsibities

    -BS Degree in Environmental Planning/ Environmental Management/ Environmental Science or other related disciplines. – Familiarity with GRI Standards or certification in GRI Standards Reporting is an advantage.
    – Experience in research and data gathering.
    – Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
    – Detail-oriented, transparent, accountable, and adaptable to working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
    – Works well with diverse teams.
    – Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.
    – Ability to work with clients, partners, and colleagues in an innovative and culturally responsible way while exhibiting emotional intelligence
    – Excellent organizational skills, data management and analysis abilities, and attention to detail
    – Proficiency in Google Workspace and/or Microsoft 365 suites

    Writer

    Qualification:

    – Tertiary qualifications in technical writing, content development, or other significant and relevant experience.
    – Know-how of the research process and experience in research work is a plus.
    – Knowledge and experience in social media copywriting.
    – Capacity to adhere to in-house style and use style guides and templates.
    – Ability to work independently on projects to meet strict deadlines.
    – Strong analytical skills, the ability to interpret technical material, attention to detail.
    – Strong written and verbal communication skills.
    – High-level organizational and time management skills.
    – Highly creative and can work well with a team.
    – Proficiency in Google Workspace and/or Microsoft 365 suites

    Responsibities

    – Fulfill content development assignments given by the editorial head, such as:

    • corporate reports & technical writing;
    • copywriting, copy, & style editing;
    • interviews & desktop research; and
    • supporting auditing, creative conceptualization, & strategic planning.

    – Collaborate with creative, sustainability, and support team members to produce compelling output executions that will communicate sustainability, establish branding, and engage the general audience
    .
    – Knowledge and experience in social media copywriting.
    – Maintain critical thinking, growth mindset, sound judgment, and time management
    .

    Project Manager

    Qualification:

    – Recent graduate with management degree / experience in a communications, non-profit, or corporate environment for consultancy, creative, or development projects
    – Proactive and detail-oriented multitasker
    – Team player who can meet pressing deadlines
    – Has grit, solid organizational skills, and strong oral & written communication skills
    – Background or interest in sustainability, editorial, and design work
    – Results-driven and motivated to learn
    – Proficiency in Google Workspace and/or Microsoft 365 suites

    Responsibities

    – Ensure effective and efficient day-to-day implementation of sustainability and creative communication projects from inception, through execution, completion, monitoring, and evaluation
    – Lead and manage production, sustainability, and support team members to assure quality work and timely submission of deliverables
    – Coordinate and communicate with clients at all stages of the project
    – Identify opportunities for other projects with diverse clients and partners (e.g., corporate, SME, non-profit, and gov’t)
    – Maintain critical thinking, growth mindset, sound judgment and time management