Independent Strategy Consultancy
for Uniqueness

We help brands, individuals, and organizations effectively leverage their uniqueness.
Not as an end itself, but where it creates real business relevance:
in the organization, in the business, in the culture and in the market.

Our work begins where standard solutions no longer apply.

When organizations need to realign themselves.
When brands are losing relevance.
When change calls for direction.
Or when complexity gets in the way of fokus.

We help brands, individuals, and organizations effectively leverage their uniqueness.


Not as an end itself, but where it creates real business relevance:
in the organization, in the business, in the culture and in the market.

Our work begins where standard solutions no longer apply.

When organizations need to realign themselves.
When brands are losing relevance.
When change calls for direction.
Or when complexity gets in the way of focus.

Independent Strategy Consultancy
for Uniqueness

Brand is no longer a nice-to-have.
It’s a growth driver.

In a world of complexity, sameness, and constant change, brand provides direction.
It creates identity, relevance and trust – internally and externally.
To unlock this potential, brand must be understood for what is truly is:
not a communications topic, not marketing fluff, but a strategic business instrument.

In a world of complexity, sameness, and constant change, brand provides direction.
It creates identity, relevance and trust – internally and externally.
To unlock this potential, brand must be understood for what is truly is:
not a communications topic, not marketing fluff, but a strategic business instrument.

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We understand brand on three levels and develop it where it creates real business impact.

Corporate Brand

The corporate brand makes identity visible, manageable, and future-proof. It creates clarity what an organization stands for, what makes it unique, and how it positions itself strategically – today and tomorrow.

Employer Brand

The employer brand translates the corporate brand in cultural relevance for potential talents and employees. It strengthens attractiveness, orientation and identification – internally and externally.

Product Brand

The product brand creates preference in markets and minds, and supports decision-making. A clear product portfolio makes offerings understandable, differentiable and relevant to the target audiences.

As different as these levels are, one thing always holds true:

So unterschiedlich diese Ebenen sind, es gilt immer:

A brand must be useful, interesting, unique, and consistent.

Only then can companies achieve what they truly need:
affinity, trust, connection and with it sustainable growth.

But reality shows:
Many brands are losing relevance.

And that is exactly what we want to change – because that doesn’t and cannot happen!
Because we are convinced: Those who view brand not as an end in itself, but as a lever for business and growth, create lasting impact.

The power of a big strategy consultancy, but the soul of an entrepreneur.

The power of a big strategy consultancy,

but the soul of an entrepreneur.

Services that make uniqueness work.

01
Discover

Understanding is fundamental to us.
We combine qualitative und quantitative expertise with deep empathy, years of experience and technological competence – this is how we connect implicit pattern recognition with real Insights, rather than gut feeling .

02
Define

We sharpen identity, direction and strategic guardrails – with brand as a strategic navigation tool. It’s about clarity in uniqueness, focus, and orientation. To achieve this, we develop Corporate Brands, Employer Brands, Product Brands, Portfolio Strategies, Narratives and Communication Strategies.

03
Design

Together we develop a roadmap to bring strategic direction to life – internally and externally. The foundation is our TransformNOW Matrix which enables us to ensure comprehensive involvement.

We help brands, individuals, and organizations effectively leverage their uniqueness – with an identity-based approach that understands origin, defines direction, and shapes the future with impact.

BRANDNOW
NOWLAB
NOWSPRINT
NOWSAFARI
CLUBOFNOW

We help brands, individuals, and organizations effectively leverage their uniqueness – with an identity-based approach that understands origin, defines direction, and shapes the future with impact.

#UniquenessNOW

We are independent and act entrepreneurially.

We celebrate diversity.

And creativity.

We believe in the combination of technological intelligence and humanity.

Uniqueness requires human brand strategies.
Effectiveness requires technology-enabled implementation.

We are unique. Like you!

We are unique. Like you!

Einzigartigkeit braucht
menschliche Markenstrategien.

Wirksamkeit braucht
technologie-gestützte Umsetzung.

Marc Sasserath
Marc Sasserath
Group CEO sasserath 1871
Marc Sasserath
Group CEO sasserath 1871
I am a brand strategist, entrepreneur and clinical organisational psychologist through and through. As an Affiliate Professor of Entrepreneurship at ESCP Business School, I have spent more than 20 years working on entrepreneurial branding and cultural transformation in particular. I believe I am the only person who has won multiple Cannes Lions and Research Awards.
Hanna Blümel
Hanna Blümel
Director Consulting
Hanna Blümel
Director Consulting
In my work, I connect different things: numbers, data and facts, together with my human empathy, help me recognise and understand connections. At the same time, I also bring a creative streak. The combination of analytical skills, an instinct for people and design is what sets me apart in my work.
Dr. Karolin Haderer
Dr. Karolin Haderer
Senior Advisor
Mister X
Mister X
Senior Advisor
Oliver Janik
Oliver Janik
Senior Advisor
Nina Habbel
Nina Habbel
Junior Consultant
Nina Habbel
Junior Consultant
I meet opportunities and challenges with a smile, and I enjoy making sure the people around me feel valued and encouraged in their strengths.
Sonja Vielhaber
Sonja Vielhaber
Junior Consultant
Sonja Vielhaber
Junior Consultant
“But why?” is probably one of the questions people hear from me most often. I like getting to the bottom of things and want to understand what moves people, in everyday life just as much as at work. What sets me apart is my curiosity and my determination not to stop at the first answer.
Elisa Brückner
Elisa Brückner
Intern
Elisa Brückner
Intern
I am someone who looks closely. I notice small things that others might overlook. I believe it is exactly these details that make a difference in the end. This has helped me in my studies in International Business Administration to find my way quickly in new situations, especially during my time abroad.
Tina Bui
Tina Bui
Accountant
Tina Bui
Accountant
I live by the principle: “Positive thinking is wishing yourself the highest good abundantly.” A positive mindset is important to me for developing myself and facing new challenges. Because nothing is impossible and, just as importantly, nobody is perfect. In branding terms, I am still on my way to positioning the brand ME, and I keep looking for new sides and strengths in myself.
Anna Lüders
Anna Lüders
CEO sasserathNOW
Anna Lüders
CEO sasserathNOW
As a business psychologist, creative strategist and entrepreneur, I am fascinated by the question of how brands can grow economically and create lasting value through their uniqueness. Along the way, one sentence accompanies me: “I’ve never done this before, it’ll turn out fine.” Curiosity, courage and the conviction that the best solutions emerge where we take new, shared and unique paths are my personal ikigai.
Andreas Neef
Andreas Neef
Associate Partner
Andreas Neef
Associate Partner
I love actively shaping the future together! Not taking things as given but changing them for the better is what drives me, day in, day out. Deriving an inspiring vision with the power to unite people behind it. And then delivering measurable results in the engine room as well, that matters to me. Because beyond machines and tools, it is always about creating value for people.
Christiane Arp
Christiane Arp
Senior Advisor
Shivaram Rajgopal
Shivaram Rajgopal
Senior Advisor
Celina Schulenburg
Celina Schulenburg
Consultant
Celina Schulenburg
Consultant
I like to look at things from many perspectives with openness and curiosity, and I make room for exchange and collaboration. Coming up with new ideas and inspiring each other’s thinking is what drives me.
Timon Weber
Timon Weber
Junior Consultant
Timon Weber
Junior Consultant
I bring my cheerful and curious nature with me everywhere, whether among friends, on the football pitch or in the team at work. It makes it easier for me to approach challenges openly and with empathy, always leaving room for new ideas and solutions.
Linda Vu
Linda Vu
Strategy Consulting Assistant
Linda Vu
Strategy Consulting Assistant
I think I am a helpful advisor. Not because I believe I know everything better, but because I see myself more as a good listener who can easily put herself in other people’s shoes and enjoys helping. My mind often starts working while someone is still talking. I stay calm, even when things get difficult. Maybe that’s why I’m often the person people turn to when something isn’t working.
Anastasiia Alekseeva
Anastasiia Alekseeva
Working Student
Anastasiia Alekseeva
Working Student
I have always been passionate about mathematics and other disciplines that require clear, structured thinking. Foreign languages are a good example: I learned three of them as an adult, which shows how much I enjoy breaking complex topics down into their components and understanding them. This analytical approach helps me not only in my studies but also in everyday life and at work. I am often perceived as very thorough and analytical, which sets me apart. I am convinced that when you use your strengths, success follows. And that is exactly what I want to bring here: my joy in data, structure and analysis.
Oliver Köllner
Oliver Köllner
Head of Finance and Controlling at Sasserath 1871
Oliver Köllner
Head of Finance and Controlling at Sasserath 1871
Where numbers speak, Oliver listens.
Abstract human silhouette made of dots
Our AI power.
But always with a human touch.

We grow with the challenge – because we believe :

AI gives us an incredible range of possibilities.
But only our unique experts create real difference and drive brand success.

Wir wachsen mit der Aufgabe –
denn für uns gilt: KI gibt uns unfassbar viele Möglichkeiten.
Aber nur unsere einzigartigen Expert:innen schaffen den echten Unterschied und sichern Markenerfolg.

Mathias Stiller
Mathias Stiller
Associate Expert Creation
Independent Creative
Heinrich Paravicini
Heinrich Paravicini
Associate Expert Design
Mutabor Design
Ursula Visnyei
Ursula Visnyei
Associate Expert Strategy
Sasserath Visney Plus
Tobias Baumann
Tobias Baumann
Associate Expert Strategy Switzerland
Sasserath Herrmann Baumann Plus
Andreas Tuffentsammer
Andreas Tuffentsammer
Associate Expert Food
Beets&Roots, LemonLab and RestaurantHero