Rochester Institute of Technology

rit was onto something with gatesman

situation

When we began working with RIT, they had recently gone through an organizational restructure bringing their marketing and communications departments together for the first time. They had also just created a new brand strategy and needed help launching it with compelling creative and an effective communications and media strategy. That’s where Gatesman came in.  Some key challenges we had to solve for:

  • They had to build awareness and reputation among several targets including undergraduate student prospects, their parents, high school counselors, and academic peers.
  • They needed help defining what success looked like and proving to their board they were moving the needle.
  • They had limited internal resources and budget and were looking for a partner to steer them in the right direction.

solution

We met different sub-targets with details about different programs to meet them with relevant stories and digital content tailored to their interest. This enabled us to show rather than tell them that RIT is as unique and exceptional as they are.

Results

And it worked! The launch of this campaign was a perfect example of a branded strategy supporting program goals and ultimately getting results.

25% Increase

in target who saw RIT as a national brand

69% Ad Recall

97% Positive Ad Reaction

8% Increase in Applications

6% Increase in Enrollment