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Refined Strategy for

Luxury & Hospitality Brands

Subtle. Decisive. Essential.

Senior Luxury Brand & Marketing Advisor  Épure Advisory

Rooted in Swiss precision and discretion, Épure Advisory is

an independent boutique advisory firm, dedicated to luxury hotels

and high-end businesses…

Built on years of leadership with global hospitality icons such as


ACCOR | SHANGRI-LA | FAIRMONT

We provide senior strategic direction to elevate

long-term brand value.

Épure means refinement.

The accent on the “é” is a nod to “élégance”, a defining value of our vision of luxury.

In French, it evokes clarity, simplicity and intention. The art of removing the unnecessary to reveal what truly matters.

Épure Advisory was built on this philosophy.

We partner with luxury and premium brands to craft strategies that are subtle in expression, decisive in direction, and essential in impact. We define, elevate and protect their brand identity.

We work directly with founders, CEOs and executive teams, acting as a trusted advisor

in complex and high-stakes brand environments.


OUR EXPERTISE

We believe in:

Quiet luxury.

Less, but better.

Removing the unnecessary to reveal what truly matters.

Precision over excess.

Long-term value over short-term tactics.

Every recommendation is tailored, pragmatic and designed to create meaningful impact.

BRAND STRATEGY AND POSITIONING
BRAND STRATEGY AND POSITIONING | Épure Advisory
BRAND STRATEGY AND POSITIONING

Clarity before growth.

We conduct in-depth brand and market audits to clarify positioning, sharpen differentiation, and define actionable strategic roadmaps.

From diagnostic to prioritised action plans, we help leadership teams make confident, high-impact decisions.

MARKETING DIRECTION
MARKETING DIRECTION AND STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP | Épure Advisory
MARKETING DIRECTION

Growth with intention.

Acting as an external strategic partner, we provide continuous marketing oversight, market intelligence and senior-level perspective to keep your brand focused and competitive.

We review priorities, challenge assumptions, and guide execution with clarity and precision.

FRACTIONAL CMO LEADERSHIP
FRACTIONAL CMO LEADERSHIP | Épure Advisory
FRACTIONAL CMO FOR LUXURY BRANDS

Performance through leadership.

Épure Advisory integrates directly into your organization as fractional or interim CMO, leading teams, driving alignment across stakeholders, and owning the marketing roadmap from planning to execution.


ABOUT

Joëlle Salles-Ducraux, Senior Luxury Brand & Marketing Advisor

Épure Advisory was founded by

Joëlle Salles-Ducraux,

a Swiss Senior Marketing and Communication leader with over 10 years of experience in

luxury hospitality and premium brands (Accor, Shangri-La, Fairmont...).

After leading international strategies for hotels, lifestyle and high-end businesses,

she now works as a luxury brand consultant for founders and leadership teams to bring clarity, structure and sophistication to their brand and growth challenges. Discreet, rigorous and results-driven.


LET'S SHAPE WHAT COMES NEXT

Whether you need strategic clarity, brand direction or hands-on marketing leadership,

Épure Advisory supports you with elegance and precision.