Monkfish Creative is a small but mighty team of journalists-turned-communication professionals with offices in Tokyo, Japan and London, UK.

We believe human-written content is inifinitely more compelling than cliché-ridden AI slop. Our copy builds connection, has soul, and results in marketing materials that break through the noise.

We are natural storytellers, with the ability to find an angle for your brand and make it a global story.

We bring our enthusiasm for building brands to our copywriting, design, PR, branding services and event planning to ensure every client feels seen, heard and understood.

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Copywriting

Our professional team has a background in old-school journalism. We are proud to produce rigorously reseached, human-written copy that captivates an audience, creates conversion and is SEO-optimised.

We create B2B collateral copy, top tier editorial, thoughtleader ghostwriting, catchy social captions, brand storytelling, website copy, press releases and media kits, email sequences and campaign concepts.

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Design

Contrary to popular opinion, marketing collaterals don’t have to be boring, formulaic, and packed with stock photography.

We’ll whip your marketing materials into shape, creating Powerpoint presentations with aesthetic appeal that aligns with your branding and holds audience attention.

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Content Strategy

Our comprehensive plans define what content should be created for your brand, why it matters, who it’s for, where it will live, and how it will work together across channels to drive results.

These step-by-step content strategies will guide tone, format, messaging, distribution, and optimisation.

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Influencer Marketing

Engaging influencers is one of the fastest way to spread your brands’ message to the right audience. We have a network of influencers and content creators spanning everything from food, fashion and travel to tech, design, business and ultra-niche interests.

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PR

We know what makes a good story and we know how to tell it. Let us uncover your brand’s story and tell it to an international audience.

We believe a bespoke approach to pitching brands is the je ne sais quoi when it comes to effective PR and meaningful earned media. We have a wide network of media and influencer contacts across the world that we can tap into to get your brand seen by the markets that matter to you.

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Branding

Differentiate your brand with a strong identity. We’ll work closely with you and your team to define and expressing your company’s values, personality, voice, visuals, and promises. We emphasise the importance of consistency throughout all internal and external communications, so that your brand stands out, builds trust, and forms meaningful connections with its audience.

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Communications

Our team have worked in just about every corner of the communications industry. We support your team in shaping, managing, and delivering messaging so that the right audience understand, engage with, and respond.

From PR, media relations, internal communications, crisis messaging, brand voice, storytelling, and all outward-facing content, we ensure your messaging lands with impact.

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Event Management

From corporate events to small soirees, we know the right people and places to make your event run smoothly and be remembered for all the right reasons. Let us handle everything from location to entertainment, catering and transfers.