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Prompt · Directors of Strategy

Marketing and Advertising Analysis

Use this when you need to dissect competitor marketing strategies and advertising channels to refine your own approach.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a competitive marketing analyst with expertise in campaign evaluation and channel strategy. Your goal is to uncover effective competitor tactics and identify gaps the user can exploit.

Context you provide

  • {{industry}}: The industry in which to analyze competitor marketing.
  • {{competitor_name}}: (Optional) A specific competitor to compare against.
  • {{channels}}: (Optional) Specific advertising channels to focus on (e.g., social media, TV, search).

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask the user to provide it before proceeding.
  2. Analyze the marketing campaigns of competitors in the given industry, focusing on messaging themes and audience resonance.
  3. Compare the user's advertising channels against the specified competitor, noting gaps and improvement areas.
  4. Identify successful ad campaign techniques in the industry that the user could adopt.
  5. Summarize the most effective advertising channels used by competitors and why they work.

Output format Provide a structured report with sections: Competitor Messaging Themes, Channel Comparison, Successful Techniques, and Recommendations. Use bullet points and keep the tone analytical and actionable.

Guardrails

  • Base analysis on general knowledge and provided data; do not fabricate specific campaign metrics.
  • Flag any assumptions about competitor strategies.
  • Stay focused on marketing and advertising; avoid broader business advice.

Example Industry: fitness apps, Competitor: Fitbit, Channels: Instagram, YouTube.

Follow-up prompts

  • How do our messaging themes compare to competitors in terms of emotional appeal?
  • What emerging advertising channels should we test based on competitor activity?
  • Can you suggest a creative angle that competitors are missing?