Brand Personality Types
Explore the different brand personality types and discover your own unique brand’s personality.
The Creator
Innovators with endless imagination.
Their intended purpose of every
new invention they create is to
enable their consumers to be
imaginative and creative.
Sole Purpose
Create the perfect product or service
that will spark innovation in others.
They enable creativity and innovation through the products and services they offer.
Example Brands
- Apple
- Lego
- Crayola
- Adobe
The Sage
Their unique quality is being an expert advisor.
Their goal is to empower the world by offering true wisdom and knowledge.
Sole Purpose
Find the truth and offer it to
the world to share wisdom
and knowledge.
They continue to seek the best information and knowledge to share with the world.
Example Brands
- PBS
- BBC
- Discovery Channel
The Caregiver
Nurturing, compassionate, and loving.
They have the characteristics of a mother.
Sole Purpose
To care for, protect and
nurture, and help others.
They offer comfort and security through their products and services.
Example Brands
- Johnson & Johnson
- Pampers
- Volvo
- Campbell's Soup
The Innocent
These brands are all about peace, love, and joy.
They are optimistic, honest, positive, and simplistic.
Sole Purpose
Provide happiness to everyone.
They are full of joy and want to spread that joy through the products and services they provide.
Example Brands
- Dove
- Coca-Cola
- McDonald's
The Jester
They offer fun, humor, and
entertainment to the world.
Sole Purpose
Make people laugh and enjoy life.
They bring joy to the world by offering products and services that enable consumers to have fun.
Example Brands
- Budweiser
- Old Spice
- M&M's
- Skittles
- Ben & Jerry's
The Magician
Magical, Dazzling, Visionary.
Their goal is to make dreams
come true for everyone.
Sole Purpose
Create magical moments and
lasting impressions.
They make your dreams come true.
They do this by taking their audience on a mystical journey full of exciting experiences.
Example Brands
- Disney
- Polaroid
- Apple
- Absolut
- MAC Cosmetics
The Ruler
Dominating, organized, responsible, leaders.
They desire power, control, and success.
Sole Purpose
Offer superior, luxurious
products that are the absolute
best on the market.
They offer top quality, luxurious products to be on top of the market.
They are confident in their excellence.
Example Brands
- Microsoft
- Rolls Royce
- Rolex
- Mercedes Benz
The Hero
Bold and courageous with a mission to change the world.
Sole Purpose
Change the world.
They find their products and services to be empowering and are proud of what they offer.
They are hard working, motivated and don’t see any obstacles they can’t overcome.
Example Brands
- Adidas
- Nike
- BMW
- Duracell
The Everyman
They want to connect with everyone by relating to them.
Sole Purpose
Bring people together and
promote community.
They do this by offering dependable, reliable, trustworthy products and services that every man needs.
Example Brands
- Home Depot
- Ford
- Levis
- E-Bay
The Rebel
The outlaw likes to do things differently and promote new changes. They are inspiring and like to take risks.
Sole Purpose
Promote change, risk, and independence.
They offer revolutionary products and services.
Example Brands
- Harley-Davidson
- Uber
- Red Bull
- Virgin
The Explorer
Adventurous discoverers that seek freedom and independence.
Sole Purpose
Promote traveling your own path and setting yourself free through exploration and discovery.
They offer products that enable consumers to explore and discover new things.
Example Brands
- Jeep
- The North Face
- Subaru
- National Geographic
- NASA
The Lover
Promotes intimacy, love, passion, romance, and commitment.
Sole Purpose
To spread love throughout the world.
They create products that offer indulgence, passion, affection, and commitment.
Example Brands
- Victoria's Secret
- Godiva
- Chanel
- Haagen Dazs
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