Hey 👋 I’m Marianne,
founder of JAIKU
I’m a brand storyteller, strategist, and award-winning photographer. My career has been shaped by a love for storytelling about real people, doing great things, and making the world a more exciting place. So, I started JAIKU to help brands tell memorable stories through their strategy and content.
My work has been featured in Design Week, The Sunday Times, BBC, The Guardian, Creativepool, and The Telegraph.
I also enjoy teaching and speaking about brand storytelling. My past speaking engagements include: British Library, Samsung, Peloton, BBC Radio, Squarespace x ábiké studio, and the Department for Business and Trade.
My superpower: I know where to find good stories, how to craft them, and how to sell them to the right audience. I can spot a good story before others even see it.
The name JAIKU is derived from the Yoruba translation of Sunday — Ọjọ́ Aiku.
For the Yoruba people, Ọjọ́ Aiku represents:
longevity
Sunday is a day of immortality.
It represents the lasting value we’ll create for you.
peace of mind
Sunday is a day of rest.
This means you can leave your brand in our hands and not worry.
brands we’ve worked on
