Zayo
Demand Gen Carrier Campaign
Challenge.
Zayo – a premiere global connectivity and infrastructure provider – had a major opportunity to help regional carriers access NTIS funding to address digital inequity in the US. by bringing high-performance connectivity infrastructure to new areas (leveraging their powerful and expanding 'middle-mile' to support 'last mile' ISPs).
They wanted to make an impact in market in a new, meaningful way, but tie everything back to practical (and measurable) next steps, creating synergy in the sales funnel, and driving wider momentum in market around an important theme.
They were interested in going beyond standard tactics to find a new way to resonate in market, connecting brand gen to demand gen through an approach that could be leveraged in a variety of ways.
Titan ONE Solution.
Through the Second Sight strategy process, Titan reviewed Zayo’s GTM strategy, positioning, and current content. Interviews with Zayo SMEs (sales/marketing/service) and customers were held to uncover carrier pain points. A competitive positioning review and a discoverability audit helped inform a messaging framework.
This led to the exploration of thematic and tactical territories, connecting into a consolidated KPI framework.
Based on this output, Titan developed and launched a distinctive and impactful brand gen campaign centered on a core theme – the notion that Zayo empowers carriers to confidently say “yes” to their own customers, in new ways, and in new places. The 'voice of the customer' was brought in to the middle of the theme - depicting people in real-world scenarios made possible when Zayo makes 'yes' possible.
The campaign began with a compelling video showcasing a 3D model of the word ‘yes’ integrated into various real-world scenarios, illustrating the possibilities enabled by Zayo’s connectivity. Following this, a demand generation component was introduced, featuring highly targeted ads designed to extend reach, and drive traffic to a downloadable eBook that offered valuable, practical guidance on how carriers can secure NTIS funding for rural network expansion. An ABM component was layered in, allowing us to target specific regional carriers.
To ensure Zayo remained top of mind, retargeting ads on LinkedIn were utilized, engaging those who had interacted with the campaign.
Breaking ground event in Reno, Nevada 2024 - Video Produced by Titan ONE
Results.
Six months into the campaign, Zayo saw a 70% completion rate on the brand video with the demand generation piece yielding new contacts and customers – a win-win on brand and demand generation marketing working together to achieve a common goal. This set the stage for further integrated brand gen marketing campaigns aimed at specific industry verticals.
Read more about this campaign in Strategy Magazine.
Services: Brand Strategy, Campaign Strategy, Creative, Paid Media.
Telecom, Carrier, B2B Marketing
One partner.
- Strategy + Execution