OFFICIAL VERIFICATION

2026 Gold Winner

Best Peak Trading Campaign

Accelerating. Black Friday. Conversion: Vodafone’s ABC’s

Entrants: Vodafone
Partners: AWIN, Giftcloud

The Challenge

VodafoneThree faced the classic peak trading dilemma: how do you deliver record performance during the most competitive retail moment of the year, when regulatory restrictions lock in offer decisions long before live? In a market where agility wins, the team needed a way to stay

competitive without breaking the rules.

The Strategy

The campaign utilised a highly agile, data-led trading strategy, through which VodafoneThree, Giftcloud & AWIN were able to deliver record performance.

Execution and Innovation

Real-time optimisation, offer planning and rapid decision-making enabled the team to move at speed within a rigid regulatory environment.

Results

Vodafone’s strongest ever Black Friday performance.

Judges’ Verdict

“This campaign redefined Black Friday readiness, turning a rigid regulatory environment into a competitive advantage through technical preparation and pre-built agility.”

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