Campaign creative brief template you can copy in two minutes.
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A campaign creative brief is a one-page document that says what the campaign is for, who it is for, what it says, and what to make. It is the starting point for all visuals.
Copy the template below. Fill in the ten fields in plain words. Share it with anyone who designs, writes or posts.
Copy this creative brief.
Keep each answer short. If it needs a paragraph, the idea is not clear yet.
CAMPAIGN CREATIVE BRIEF 1. Campaign name: [working name] 2. Goal: [what changes if this works, with a number if you have one] 3. Audience: [job title, company type, what they care about] 4. Main message: [one sentence] 5. Proof: [a fact, number or quote you are allowed to use] 6. Action: [what we want them to do] 7. Tone: [3 words, e.g. calm, direct, helpful] 8. Channels: [3 to 5] 9. Assets to make: [list] 10. Dates and owner: [start, end, who decides] MUST: [logo version, colours, fonts, links to brand rules] MUST NOT: [claims we cannot make, words we avoid] Examples we like: [links] Examples we do not like: [links]

A filled example for a B2B launch.
Made-up company, real structure.
| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| Campaign name | Launch of the Team plan for Northwind Analytics |
| Goal | Get 100 demo bookings in 4 weeks |
| Audience | Heads of operations at mid-size logistics firms |
| Main message | See every delay before your customer does. |
| Proof | A customer quote the customer approved |
| Action | Book a 15-minute demo |
| Tone | Calm, direct, helpful |
| Channels | LinkedIn, email, website, sales deck |
| Assets | Launch post, two follow-ups, banner, email header, landing hero, one slide |
| Dates | 3 March to 31 March. Owner: head of marketing |
Example company and numbers are made up to show the format.
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What makes a brief good.
Five habits that save hours.
- One message. If you have three, you have three campaigns
- One audience. "Everyone" gets no one
- Proof you may use. Use approved facts, and claims you can back up
- A link to the brand rules. Designers and AI tools both need them. See what brand guidelines should include
- One decider. A brief with five approvers is a brief that never ships
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Using the brief with ChatGPT or Claude.
A good brief makes AI drafts better too. Without one, AI output looks generic.
Paste the brief into ChatGPT or Claude together with your voice rules and approved facts. Ask for three headline options and one post draft. Then check the draft against your rules before it goes out.
AI output looks generic when it has no brand to follow. Give it your tone, your proof and your words to avoid. Read how to keep ChatGPT and Claude projects on brand and brand voice guidelines.
What happens after the brief.
The brief is step one. Now make the things.
Plan the channels with how to plan campaign visuals across channels. Tick the files off with the campaign asset checklist. Turn one message into many posts with one idea into ten posts.
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Straight answers.
What is a campaign creative brief?
A one-page document that says what the campaign is for, who it is for, what it says and what to make. It is the base for all visuals and copy.
What should a creative brief include?
Goal, audience, main message, proof, action, tone, channels, assets, dates and owner. Add must and must-not rules.
How long should a creative brief be?
One page. If it is longer, the idea is probably not clear yet.
Who writes the creative brief?
The person who owns the campaign. Marketing leads usually write it, with input from sales.
Can I use a creative brief with AI tools?
Yes. Paste the brief with your voice rules and approved facts, then check the draft against your rules. See ChatGPT and Claude projects on brand.
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