Situation
Sea Magik, a family-owned business since 1981, had successfully built a strong B2B presence but had never ventured into paid advertising. With a growing direct-to-consumer (DTC) function, Kate and her team needed rapid scale and proof of concept to secure investor confidence and drive long-term growth.
We began working with Sea Magik with the objective of creating a profitable and scalable paid advertising strategy that would turn their organic and wholesale success into a thriving DTC channel.
The Task
Sea Magik required a data-driven approach to advertising that maximised efficiency while scaling revenue. The key goals were:
- Develop a structured creative testing strategy to ensure quick iterations and scalability.
- Leverage existing customer insights to create highly targeted, compelling campaigns.
- Highlight the brand's unique selling propositions (USPs) and address common customer pain points effectively.
By following this structured methodology, we ensured that Sea Magik could achieve significant and sustainable growth without compromising profitability.
Actions
To achieve these goals, we implemented a strategic, data-led approach focused on creative testing and audience segmentation:
- Creative Strategy: We crafted a robust testing framework that prioritized messaging around key USPs and common customer problems. This allowed us to quickly iterate and refine ad creatives for maximum impact.
- Customer Insight Utilization: By leveraging existing customer data, we identified the most effective messaging angles and audience segments to drive engagement and conversions.
- Targeted Scaling: With a cautious but aggressive scaling approach, we ensured steady and sustainable growth while maintaining efficiency in spend.
Results
Through a methodical approach and precise execution, Sea Magik achieved exceptional growth within a short timeframe:
- 92% Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth
- 76% Increase in Units Sold
- 4.4x NCROAS (New Customer ROAS)
With these impressive results, Sea Magik has successfully expanded its DTC function, proving the model for investors while building a sustainable and scalable foundation for continued growth.
