Strategic Branding Case Study

Johns Hopkins University

Carey Business School

Developing the "Carey on Your Legacy" identity for EMBA relaunch.

The Challenge

JHU Carey Business School, a global leader with students from over 60 countries, engaged Annodyne to lead the future relaunch of their Executive MBA (EMBA) program. The school required more than just an ad campaign—they needed a foundational brand message and a new tagline that resonated with high-achieving global executives.

The Annodyne Approach

Branding for a world-class institution requires deep stakeholder alignment. Annodyne led a comprehensive, **one-day creative messaging workshop** on the JHU Carey campus. We brought together:

  • Carey Marketing Team Members
  • University Administrators
  • Senior Faculty & Program Directors

The workshop explored the distinct identity and value proposition of both the EMBA program and the university’s broader legacy.

Final Brand Tagline
"Carey on Your Legacy"

The tagline perfectly bridges the school's namesake with the professional aspirations of its executive students.

Workshop Result

Annodyne delivered three distinct creative concepts, each underpinned by the positioning formulated during the stakeholder session.

Part of a National Success Framework

This project is one of over 70 institutional partnerships Annodyne (and our GPRS division) has managed over the past 25 years. We understand how to navigate complex organizational structures to deliver unprecedented results.

70+

Colleges & Universities

25

Years in Business

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