As app developers and brands strive to stand out in the mobile marketplace, the role of cohesive partnerships cannot be overstated. A harmonious relationship between brands and their creative agencies and performance marketing partners is the linchpin of successful mobile marketing growth campaigns.

Here’s a closer look at how to build cohesive partnerships with your marketing partners for sustained growth and business success.

The Importance of Agency Partnerships for Brands

The revenue impact of successful partnerships between a brand and their agency partners is significant.

According to Impact.com, brands that invested in partnerships during the pandemic, from 2020 to 2022, saw a 29% boost in revenue per year. Similarly, Forbes highlights the positive impact of partnerships on business growth, with companies with longtime partnerships achieving double the revenue growth of those without. On average, these mature partnerships were responsible for 28% of a company’s overall revenue.

These figures demonstrate how successful partnerships between brands and their agency partners can significantly impact revenue growth, leading to increased sales, access to new markets, and enhanced brand credibility.

How to Make the Most of Your Agency Partnerships

At the heart of any successful marketing campaign is cohesive collaboration between brands, their creative agencies, and performance marketing teams. Brands bring the vision and objectives; creative agencies translate this vision into compelling narratives and designs; and performance marketers ensure these creative assets reach the right audience effectively.

Establish Clear Communication Channels

Open and ongoing communication is the foundation of any strong partnership. Establishing regular check-ins, clear points of contact, and transparent processes ensures that stakeholders across organizations are on the same page. Utilizing project management tools can help keep communication streamlined and accessible to all parties involved.

Define Roles, Expectations, and KPIs

Clarity in roles and expectations prevents overlap and ensures that each entity can focus on its strengths. Clearly outline what is expected from each partner in terms of deliverables, timelines, and key performance indicators (KPIs). This clarity optimizes workflow and fosters accountability.

The Importance of KPIs

To get the most out of your relationship with any partner, determining your KPIs is crucial—because in order to reach your goals, you have to determine what they are.

For example, for mobile games, KPIs that track ad spend like ROAS (return on ad spend) are typical. ROAS goals can help evaluate the overall relative value of a player more precisely than tracking one-off purchases via CPA goals might.

Determining your KPIs sets up your partnerships for maximum success by identifying the goals you care most about. This helps align expectations between you and your partner. It also helps them build off your goals and find additional opportunities to scale up your campaigns.

Foster Collaboration from the Start

Involve your creative and performance marketing teams early in the campaign planning process. This early collaboration ensures that creative strategies align with performance goals and that the marketing strategy is woven into the creative narrative from the outset.

Leverage Data and Insights

Data should be the common language that informs all aspects of your partnership. Share insights across teams to refine ad design, targeting strategies, creative messaging, and overall campaign performance. Continuous learning and iteration based on data will drive better outcomes.

Celebrate Successes and Learn from Setbacks

Recognize and celebrate the wins, no matter how small, to keep morale high and reinforce the value of the partnership. Equally important is to constructively review any setbacks. Every partner you work with should be consistently testing your campaign assets and results! As we’ve written before, A/B testing your creatives can vastly enhance your conversions and revenue.

On the performance marketing side, incrementality testing can help your team measure the true impact of your marketing campaigns. Like an A/B test, incrementality testing can help you evaluate whether your optimizations have an incremental lift on your goals.

Adopting an "Always Be Testing" (ABT) mindset fosters a culture of continuous improvement and innovation that can help your brand stay ahead in the dynamic digital marketplace.

Maintain Flexibility

The digital marketing landscape is constantly evolving. Maintaining flexibility in processes and strategies allows teams to adapt quickly to new trends, technologies, and consumer behaviors. This agility can be a significant competitive advantage.

Ensure Transparency in Performance Metrics

Transparency in sharing performance metrics and results allows all parties to understand the impact of their work. This visibility enables teams to optimize strategies in real-time and align efforts towards common goals.

Key Takeaways: Building Strong Relationships for Marketing Success

1. Strategic Partnership Impact: Strong partnerships lead to significant revenue boosts and business growth.

2. Clear Communication: Open channels and regular updates ensure all partners remain aligned.

3. Defined Roles and KPIs: Clear expectations and indicators like ROAS maximize accountability and efficiency.

4. Early Collaboration: Involving teams at the inception ensures cohesive strategy and creative integration.

5. Data-Driven Insights: Refine targeting and creative execution through shared data analysis.

6. Adaptability and Transparency: Flexibility allows for quick responses to market changes.

7. Test and Learn Culture: An "Always Be Testing" approach keeps brands competitive.

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