June Marketer of the Month
🌟 This month, we're proud to recognize Lynn Chan, Lead, CRM MarTech & Automation at foodpanda, as the June Marketer of the Month! Under Lynn's leadership, foodpanda has expanded its quick-commerce footprint in over 400 cities across 11 markets in Asia. 🌐 Lynn is pioneering new launches, leveraging Braze functionalities, and pushing the limits of CRM innovation, making a significant impact in the customer engagement space. Congratulations, Lynn! Read more here.348Views1like0CommentsTorchie Awards 2024 Form Submission Questions
The Torchie Awards are back this year! We have seven customer awards and four partner awards up for grabs. See my original post listing the award categories and descriptions here. We know that filling out a form without seeing the questions ahead of time can be daunting. SO... check out the questions that will be part of each award below. Friendly reminder that you must submit viathis linkand you must send supporting assets, company logo, etc. to customer-awards-2024@braze.com. Torchie Awards questions.... Bonfire Community Leader Award Questions: Tell us more about how this individual demonstrates a passion for the Bonfire community by asking questions, helping others, and showcasing how they’re using Braze. Please include at least two supporting bullets to demonstrate why you believe this individual is deserving of this award. Bonus points if you can point to specific examples within Bonfire (please link directly to the Forum posts). Campaign of the Year Award Questions: 1. What challenges and problems were you looking to solve with Braze? Provide as much background as you can, including the products, features, channels, and partners (if applicable) used. 2.How did you solve these challenges or problems in Braze? Provide as much detail as you can on the step-by-step approach you took and the time it took to ideate, create, and launch the campaign. Please add screenshots/images from the platform (such as the Canvas that was used, if applicable) as well as example screenshots of the messages your customers received. 3.What were the results of the campaign? Please provide metrics beyond click-through and open rates; for instance, numbers related to ease of use, dollars/time saved, streamlined operations, fewer personnel required, increase in revenue, increase in purchases, increase in conversion, increase in retention, etc. Collaborative Team of the Year Award Questions: Tell us more about how this team demonstrated excellence in breaking down silos within their organization and exhibits excellence in collaboration to achieve success. Please include at least two supporting bullets to demonstrate why you believe this team is deserving of this award. Creative Excellence Award Questions: 1.What was the initial idea that sparked your campaign, and how did Braze help you turn that idea into a reality? Focus on the creative process and Braze's role in it. 2.How did your campaign use the Braze platform to go beyond traditional marketing approaches? Describe how your team used Braze features to create a unique customer experience. Be sure to highlight specific functionalities or tools that were key to your campaign's success. 3.Beyond the metrics, how has your campaign reshaped the way you think about engaging with your audience? Discuss the lasting effects of this campaign on your marketing strategy and customer relationships. 4.How has this experience with Braze inspired future campaigns? Share your vision for leveraging Braze's platform in continuing to push the boundaries of customer engagement. Marketing Leader of the Year Award Questions: Tell us more about how this Marketing Leader demonstrated excellence in both leadership and customer engagement. Please include at least two supporting bullets to demonstrate why you believe this leader is deserving of this award. Rising Marketing Star Award Questions: Tell us more about how this early career marketer is showing promise as they accelerate in their career. Please include at least two supporting bullets to demonstrate why you believe this individual is deserving of this award. Social Impact Award Questions: 1.Social Impact Vision:Briefly describe the social impact initiative your company undertook. What were the main objectives? How does your brand's mission align with the social impact initiative you undertook using Braze? Share your vision and the impact you aimed to achieve. 2.Challenges and Solutions: What specific social impact-related challenge were you addressing, and how did Braze help in devising a solution? Detail the steps from ideation to execution, including any unique strategies employed. 3.Innovation and Braze Usage:Describe how you innovatively used Braze technology to address your initiative's challenges. Which products, features, or channels were instrumental, and how did they enhance your project's effectiveness? What channels are you using? What Braze products and features are you using? What Braze Braze Alloys technology partners do you use and how do you use them? How did you execute this project in Braze? Provide as much detail as you can on the step-by-step approach you took (step 1, 2, 3). Please add screenshots/images from the platform, such as the Canvas associated with the program. How long did it take to ideate/create/launch the campaign? Provide screenshots of the messages your customers received to 2024-customer-awards@braze.com with subject line Braze for Social Impact submission. 4. Impact and results: Share the tangible outcomes of your campaign. Beyond traditional metrics (e.g., uplift in retention, time saved by applicable teams, etc.), how did your initiative benefit your community, and what measurable impact did it have? Transformation Partner of the Year Award Questions: Tell us more about how your organization has demonstrated excellence to drive a transformative change for a specific customer this year? Please include at least two supporting bullets to demonstrate why you believe this team is deserving of this award. Partner Campaign of the Year Award Questions: 1.What was the customer challenge/brief/outcome that you were supporting the customer with? 2.How did you collaborate with the customer to define the approach/strategy/campaign? 3.Tell us more about what makes this campaign unique? Creative? Technology? Customer Experience? 4.What were the results of the campaign? Please provide metrics beyond click-through and open rates; for instance, numbers related to ease of use, dollars/time saved, streamlined operations, fewer personnel required, increase in revenue, increase in purchases, increase in conversion, increase in retention, etc. Service Partner of the Year Award Questions: Tell us more about how your organization has demonstrated excellence to accelerate their Braze practice in the past year? Please include at least two supporting bullets to demonstrate why you believe this team is deserving of this award. Please include the key outcomes/KPIs that evidence the success of this. Technology Partner of the Year Award Questions: Tell us more about how your organization has demonstrated excellence to accelerate their Braze practice in the past year? Please include at least two supporting bullets to demonstrate why you believe this team is deserving of this award. Please include the key outcomes/KPIs that evidence the success of this.582Views2likes0CommentsMay Marketer of the Month
🎉 We're thrilled to announce DavidOas our May Marketer of the Month! From a life scientist to a master of marketing at Microsoft's Clipchamp, David's career path has been anything but conventional. Yet, his passion for creating and teaching shines brightly through every role he's embraced. Join us in celebrating David, a true innovator in our Bonfire community! 🌟 Read more about David here.323Views1like1CommentTorchie Awards are back!
The Torchie Awards are back this year and you don’t want to miss out on submitting.The annual Braze Torchie Awards is a celebration of the leading brands and marketers who are building the future of customer engagement. Check out last year’s winners here. Nominate yourself, your teammate, your team, or your brand for any or all of the below seven awards. Bonfire Community Leader:This award recognizes a veteran Braze Bonfire community member who is an active participant who stands out for helping peer Braze users. Braze for Social Impact Award:The Braze for Social Impact Award aims to recognize a customer who has harnessed the power of Braze to create positive change and material impact within their respective communities. Campaign of the Year:This award recognizes a specific campaign that demonstrates strategic leadership and technical proficiency in the pursuit of stronger consumer/brand relationships. Collaborative Team of the Year:This category recognizes teams who work across disciplines to collaboratively create best-in-class campaigns for their audiences using Braze. Creative Excellence Award:This award recognizes a team that has harnessed the Braze customer engagement platform to deliver original, innovative customer messaging experiences. Marketing Leader of the Year:This award recognizes a marketing executive or executives who manage a team that builds innovative, personalized, customer-centric campaigns in Braze. Rising Marketing Star:This award recognizes an exceptional new user of the Braze platform whose work leverages technology in thoughtful, effective ways to support better user relationships and stronger business outcomes. Winners will be announced at Forge 2024 LIVE in Vegas. Submit now1.1KViews2likes0CommentsApril Marketer of the Month
📣We're proud to spotlight Sarah Lands Ramrup, Senior Personalization Lead at Nestlé Purina PetCare US, as our April Marketer of the Month! Her innovative personalization strategies, such as the HAPPi bonding and enrichment program, have significantly enhanced the pet ownership experience. Check out the blog post to learn more about her achievements using Braze. Congratulations, slr!🎉981Views0likes0CommentsMarch Marketer of the Month
📣Congratulations to our March Marketer of the Month, tpowe, Sr. Group Lifecycle Marketing Manager at Helium 10! Tasha's ability to leverage Braze to enhance the user journey and integrate data sources for an omnichannel strategy make her a standout marketer. Learn more about Tasha’s career and Braze practice in her blog post.821Views1like0CommentsFebruary Marketer of the Month
🎉 Meet Aubrey Jackson, our February Marketer of the Month! As Sr. Marketing Manager, Mobile Marketing at Sephora, Aubrey has been instrumental in revamping their marketing SMS program and creating effective customer journeys with Braze. Dive into her experience at Sephora and learn how she's leveraging Braze to innovate mobile marketing in this blog. Congratulations, Aubrey!769Views0likes0CommentsJanuary Marketer of the Month
Celebrating our January Marketer of the Month, Voula Dimitrak, Product Owner, Braze at Sky! Voula's innovative use of marketing technology, especially her successful implementation of Braze Connected Content, has led to a significant boost in subscriber retention and viewership at Sky. Her dedication to personalization and real-time engagement truly sets her apart. Discover more aboutvouladimitrak's remarkable contributions in the blog post here. Congratulations, Voula! 🏆1.9KViews3likes0CommentsDecember Marketer of the Month
We're honored to announce Austin Hed, Digital Product Owner at CVS Health, as our December Marketer of the Month! Austin'sunwavering commitment to crafting effective communication strategies, his utilization of Braze's features to enhance customer engagement, and his keen focus on personalization are truly commendable. Learn more about Austin’s contributions to the customer engagement space in this blog post.1.3KViews1like0CommentsNovember Marketer of the Month
Celebrating Brenda Martínez, Contactability Manager at Spin by OXXO, as she is named Marketer of the Month! Brenda’s focus on crafting high-impact strategies and personalizing the user experiences has significantly contributed to Spin by OXXO’s growth. Continue reading to learn more about Brenda and the campaigns she has deployed with the creative use of geofencing. Congratulations, Brenda!1.5KViews1like0Comments