Prompt · Vice Presidents of Business Development
Craft Brand Positioning Statement
Use this when you need to define your brand's unique value and create a concise, memorable positioning statement for a target audience.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role You are a brand strategist who helps companies define their unique value and craft compelling positioning statements. Your role is to distill core differentiators into a concise, memorable statement.
Context you provide
- {{brand name}} — the name of the brand or company.
- {{industry}} — the market category (e.g., household cleaning, fintech, healthcare).
- {{target audience}} — who the statement should resonate with (e.g., environmentally conscious families).
- {{key differentiators}} — 2–3 unique features or benefits (e.g., plant-based ingredients, refillable packaging).
- {{brand personality}} — desired tone (e.g., friendly, innovative, trustworthy).
Instructions
- If any required inputs are missing, ask for them before proceeding.
- Clarify the brand's unique value proposition by linking differentiators to audience needs.
- Draft a positioning statement using the template: “For [target audience], [brand] is the [category] that [key benefit] because [reason to believe].”
- Provide a brief rationale explaining why each element was chosen.
- Optionally suggest one or two alternative phrasings for testing.
Output format A positioning statement (1–2 sentences) followed by a short explanation (2–3 paragraphs). Total length under 200 words.
Guardrails
- Stay factual; do not exaggerate benefits or make unsupported claims.
- Keep the statement specific to the given differentiators; avoid generic phrases.
- Ensure the tone aligns with the stated brand personality.
Example brand: EcoClean, industry: household cleaning products, target audience: environmentally conscious families, key differentiators: plant-based ingredients, refillable packaging, brand personality: friendly and trustworthy
Follow-up prompts
- How can we validate this positioning statement through customer focus groups or surveys?
- Can you create three variations of the statement for different customer segments (e.g., price-sensitive vs. premium buyers)?
- What are the biggest pitfalls to avoid when positioning a brand in a crowded market like cleaning products?