Following a 3-way pitch, the mightysmallers in collaboration with Edinburgh design gurus 39steps, has been appointed to reinvigorate the brand, marketing and advertising for Scotland’s largest independent Funeral Directors, William Purves Ltd.
With communications spanning everything from brand collateral to online, and brand advertising campaigns, the business will be actively raising it’s profile with a consistent message, promoting its core services throughout Edinburgh and the Lothians.In other words we’re going to be busy.
The pitch was co-ordinated by English based FMC & Sons following research and a Brand Audit for the client.
Steve McCracken, Chairman of the FMC group said: “The proposal from mightysmall and 39steps showed considerable insight into the marketing communication needs of firms in the funeral sector and set them apart from other propositions.”
Julie Diver, Managing Director of 39steps, commented: “It’s great to be working with such a well-known and respected company in Edinburgh. The Purves team is committed to marketing aims that include producing quality materials that generate real results. We’re delighted to be entrusted with taking an Edinburgh institution to the next level and really looking forward to teaming up again with mightysmall in a new sector.”
Tamsin Ansdell, Director of mightysmall, added: “Great to be collaborating with 39steps again – the two companies’ skill sets compliment each other nicely and we’ll enjoy working with Purves, in a sector we haven’t explored before with a really fresh, interesting brief.”

To the other agencies we pitched against , Sorry for your loss.