Google+

Driving Engagement for Google+

Google logo featured in a case study showcasing Google+ adoption through £6M digital campaigns and exclusive partnerships, led by Adeeb Khan.
Google’s London HQ in Kings Cross, symbolising its regional leadership in digital innovation and the success of the Google+ campaign.
Online Ads & Social Media Production Manager

Led European production for a £6M Google+ Digital Campaign, driving platform adoption and engagement through exclusive partnerships with One Direction, Jessie J, Topshop, and H&M.

Technology

Challenge

In 2013, Google+ entered a highly competitive social media market dominated by established platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. As a new entrant, Google+ needed to differentiate itself while also navigating unique regional challenges across Europe to drive user adoption and engagement.

Key challenges included:

Transformation & Impact

Response

Appointed by AKQA, Google’s lead digital agency, Adeeb Khan, as Production Manager, orchestrated multiple high-impact, multi-channel digital ad campaigns aimed at driving engagement and adoption for Google+.

Strategy & Results

A comprehensive strategy was executed, prioritising mobile commerce, seamless loyalty programme integration, advanced data analytics, and a unified omnichannel experience to elevate customer engagement and drive digital growth.

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Competencies & Technologies

Skills & Expertise

Strategic, leadership and technical competencies applied to this engagement.

  • Compliance & Quality Management
    • Quality Assurance (QA)
  • Data & Insights
    • Data Analytics & Insights
  • Experience Design
    • A/B Testing
    • Feedback Loops
    • Interaction Design (IxD)
    • Prototyping & Wireframing
    • User Research
  • Operations & Process Optimisation
    • Agile Methodologies
    • Project Management
  • Sales & Marketing
    • Account Management
    • Content Marketing
    • Digital Marketing (SEO, Social Media, Email, PPC)
  • Strategy & Product Management
    • Go-To-Market Strategy
    • Performance Measurement & Analytics
    • Vendor Management
  • Technology
    • Front-End Frameworks
Platforms & Systems

Responsible platforms, systems, products, and technologies.

  • Adobe Flash
  • Atlassian Confluence
  • Atlassian Jira
  • Google Marketing Platform
  • Google Sheets

Conclusion

This engagement positioned Google+ as a credible contender in the social media landscape, achieving notable adoption and engagement through exclusive content partnerships and localised campaigns.

Leveraging streamlined production methodologies provided Google with the flexibility to experiment with varied executions, resulting in high-quality, engaging digital experiences that resonated with diverse European audiences.