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Brand collaboration brief template
A brand collaboration brief sets out the work being requested and the decisions needed before production. Use this free template when an enquiry is promising but the scope is still unclear. It gives you a record of the objective, deliverables, dates, approvals and unanswered questions to take into your quote.
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Download the template (.txt)Copy the brief into your campaign notes
Ask the brand to confirm the fields it owns, such as product claims, stock dates and campaign links. Fill in your proposed creative approach separately. “To confirm” is more useful than guessing what a missing instruction means.
| Decision | Details to record |
|---|---|
| Objective and audience | What the content needs to do and who the brand wants to reach. |
| Product and evidence | Exact product, key facts, approved claims and supporting material. |
| Deliverables | Platform, format, quantity, length, who publishes and supplied assets. |
| Creative approach | Your proposed idea, required messages and genuine room for judgement. |
| Dates | Product arrival, concept, draft, feedback, approval and publication. |
| Commercial scope | Budget, proposed usage, exclusivity, revisions and payment discussion. |
| Reporting | Which metrics, capture dates, evidence format and who supplies sales data. |
| Open decisions | Question, owner, due date and whether work depends on the answer. |
This is the working brief. Record the agreed fee in the brand-deal quote, then confirm terms in the appropriate agreement. A filled-in worksheet alone does not settle every contractual point.
Resolve an enquiry before pricing it
Fictional example. A drinks brand asks for “an Instagram video and some Stories” to promote a new flavour. That leaves several different jobs possible. A draft brief makes the gaps visible without turning the first reply into a full production plan.
| Brand’s initial request | Decision needed |
|---|---|
| An Instagram video | One Reel on the creator’s account, or a video file for the brand to publish? |
| Some Stories | How many frames, with which links, and on what dates? |
| We may boost it | Which content, ad account, territories and duration? |
| Launch next month | When will the product arrive and when is final approval due? |
| Send us the results | Which post metrics, measured at what age, and who supplies web results? |
A useful reply is: “I can develop a drink recipe for the launch. Before I quote, could you confirm whether you need one Reel on my account, the number of Story frames and the scope of any paid use? I also need the product arrival and approval dates.”
Once those answers arrive, update the same brief and note the version. Keep a record of what changed so a later request can be compared with the priced scope.
Keep the message and its evidence together
Ask for the source behind a factual product claim and the exact wording the brand wants used. Do not convert a marketing phrase into a personal experience you have not had. If you have not tested something, leave that clear in the concept.
Plan the ad disclosure before filming, including where it appears in the content. The ASA and CMA guidance explains making advertising clear to the audience. Read their influencer guide. Check the rules relevant to the campaign’s market and product; this brief is not a compliance sign-off.
Mark any claim awaiting evidence as unresolved. If the hook depends on it, pause that part of the concept until it is confirmed. Removing a disputed line after filming can mean a different edit or a new shoot.
Make approvals and reporting part of the brief
Name the person who gathers the brand’s feedback and the person who can approve publication. Ask for consolidated comments, with a deadline. The content approval checklist carries that decision through to the exact asset you publish.
Agree the reporting window while everyone is discussing the objective. “Send stats after posting” leaves open whether the brand expects an early snapshot, seven-day results or a later update. Record whether you can supply the requested figures and which results only the brand can see.
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Questions
A few things to know
Is a collaboration brief the same as a contract?
No. The brief describes the proposed work and decisions. Commercial and legal terms still need to be agreed in the appropriate form. Use the worksheet to expose gaps before committing to the work.
Who should fill in the brief?
The brand supplies its objective, product facts and requirements. The creator supplies the proposed approach and production needs. Confirm shared decisions together and give each unanswered question an owner.
Can I quote before every field is complete?
You can state explicit assumptions and exclusions in a quote, but unresolved details may change the fee or schedule. Avoid presenting an assumed scope as something the brand has already agreed.