Request For Partnership: Rethinking the RFP Process

In this episode of The Edge of Influence, host Iman Issa, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of North Seventy Five is joined by is joined by Fiona Menzies, Head of Marketing, HH and Nick Walsh, Founder & CEO, Migrate and Founding Regional Partner, Alliance of Independent Agencies Middle East, and together they make the case for "request for partnership" over the traditional agency RFP. Fiona shares how she filters agency selection from the client side, from chemistry meetings and tissue sessions, to why she wants agencies bringing her proactive ideas rather than chasing the next new logo. And Nick explains why a transactional pitch process fails both sides, and flags the "September RFP" as a red flag worth watching for. Plus practical takeaways for both sides of the table on writing better briefs and building real, long-term partnerships. Production Credits: Presented by: Iman Issa Editor: Ian Carless Executive Producers: Iman Issa & Ian Carless Produced by: North Seventy Five & Poddworx Dubai