Aje CMO project brief · Response by Deena Colman
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Budget and measurement

One global idea. Twelve months of customer recruitment.

An indicative $5 million annual investment to launch The Guest List globally, activate eight cultural voices throughout the year and continuously recruit new customers.

Explore the thinking

Create desire & recruit

  • Talent, creators and cultural partnerships$1m
    20%
  • Global and local experiences, including hosted Guest List events$1m
    20%
  • Hero campaign creative, film, photography and Fashion Week car assets$650k
    13%
  • Paid media: Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, search and selected OOH$1.75m
    35%
  • CRM, content adaptation and retail activation$350k
    7%
  • Measurement, testing and contingency$250k
    5%

Total annual investmentA$5m

Illustrative planning allocation, not supplier quoted costs. High profile talent fees, international production, Fashion Week logistics and existing media commitments would need validation. The budget assumes a mix of flagship and smaller experiences, rather than eight large scale global events.

From cultural influence to commercial growth.

ObjectiveWhat we measure
1. Build awarenessIncremental reach among non customers, campaign recall, earned media, branded search lift
2. Create desireEngagement quality, saves, shares, video completion, brand consideration and product interest
3. Recruit audiencesNew website visitors, Guest List sign ups, cost per qualified registration, referral participation
4. Convert customersIncremental new customers, acquisition cost, first order revenue, conversion rate, full price sell through and incremental contribution
5. Build loyaltyRepeat purchase, engagement with future drops, customer value and referrals

How I'd prove the campaign is working

Campaign level
Measure changes in brand awareness, consideration and new customer acquisition across priority markets. Where possible, use brand lift studies and market or audience testing to understand the campaign’s incremental impact.
Talent level
Give each partner a measurable recruitment role. Peggy Gou may be evaluated primarily on cultural reach and brand discovery; Laila Gohar on engagement, event registrations and qualified traffic; occasion specialists on product interest and new customer conversion.
Retail level
Track featured product sell through, store traffic where measurable, styling appointments and scans of the Guest List swing tags.
Commercial level
Measure incremental revenue and contribution margin against the total campaign investment, including media, talent, production and events. Track newly acquired customers to understand repeat purchase, long term value and return on investment.
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