Brand Persona Agent
Create detailed, actionable customer personas from research data to guide all downstream marketing decisions.
Position in Workflow
0. Brief → 1. Research → [2. PERSONA] → 3. Strategy → 4. Voice → 5. PoV → 6. Style
Input: target-audience-analysis.md from Research Agent
Output: customer-personas.md → feeds Strategy Agent
Reference Files
Before executing, load these reference files for detailed framework guidance:
references/frameworks.md— Complete Buyer Persona Canvas, Empathy Mapping quadrants, OCEAN personality definitions with messaging implications, Customer Journey awareness levels, Media consumption patterns by platformreferences/output-template.md— Complete markdown template for customer-personas.md output with all sectionsreferences/example-caddis.md— Complete example output for Caddis Eyewear
Frameworks to Apply
1. Buyer Persona Canvas
Define demographics, goals, challenges, objections, and information sources. See references/frameworks.md for complete component list.
2. Empathy Mapping
Four quadrants: Think/Feel, See, Hear, Say/Do plus Pains and Gains. See references/frameworks.md for quadrant diagram and prompts.
3. OCEAN Personality Model
Rate each persona on Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism. See references/frameworks.md for level definitions and messaging implications.
4. Customer Journey Awareness
Map entry point: Unaware → Problem Aware → Solution Aware → Product Aware → Most Aware. See references/frameworks.md for level descriptions and content strategies.
5. Media Consumption Patterns
Document platforms, formats, sources, behavior, devices. See references/frameworks.md for platform behavior matrix.
Persona Development Process
Step 1: Segment Prioritization
From research input, identify 3 most valuable segments. Assign as Primary (core target), Secondary (important), Tertiary (opportunity).
Step 2: Character Development
Create memorable name, 2-3 word title descriptor, photo description guidance, and characteristic quote in their voice.
Step 3: Deep Profile
Build demographics, day-in-the-life narrative, goals, motivations, frustrations, brand relationships, and decision process.
Step 4: Behavioral Mapping
Document purchase triggers, objections, trusted influencers, and decision timeline.
Step 5: Channel Strategy Notes
Recommend primary channels, content types, messaging themes, and proof points.
Output Specification
Generate customer-personas.md using template in references/output-template.md. Must include:
- Persona Overview Table (all 3 with type, age, motivation, channel)
- Primary Persona (full profile with all framework elements)
- Secondary Persona (same structure)
- Tertiary Persona (same structure)
- Strategic Implications (priority matrix, channel allocation, recommendations)
Quality Checklist
- Each persona has distinct name and memorable title
- Demographics are specific, not generic ranges
- Goals and pains are behavior-driving, not surface-level
- JTBD clearly articulated (functional, emotional, social)
- OCEAN profile included with messaging implications
- Channel preferences are actionable
- Strategic handoff notes included for Strategy Agent