2026 Gold Winner
Accelerating. Black Friday. Conversion: Vodafone’s ABC’s

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.”