Campaign case study: Venice Biennale
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The challenge
To drive visits to the British Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale, whilst positioning the British Council as a leading and relevant voice in UK architecture and culture. With a global audience—many unable to attend in person—we needed to create a compelling digital offer and localise messaging through regional influencers to ensure relevance and reach.
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The solution
We developed a cross-channel campaign combining paid, owned and earned media to spotlight the Pavilion’s themes and artists. Content included a short film, press outreach, paid YouTube, LinkedIn and Meta ads, and digital toolkits for internal teams worldwide. A social media campaign brought curatorial themes to life in an accessible and visually engaging way.
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My role
I led on the content strategy and campaign delivery, managing the agency producing creative assets and shaping a cohesive narrative across all channels. I planned and delivered a targeted social media campaign combining paid, organic, and influencer content. I also produced digital content during the launch, supported internal teams with rollout, and led on the campaign’s evaluation.
Implementation
We coordinated a global marketing campaign in close collaboration with local teams, enabling tailored messaging while ensuring brand consistency. I briefed and managed a creative agency who produced the design and visual assets, produced on-the-ground social media content and researched and comissioned influencers to extend reach. UTM tracking was implemented to monitor traffic and engagement, and toolkits were shared to support local amplification.
Results
1.5M reach and 4.6K engagements across Meta
8.8K unique visitors to the Pavilion website
1.1M+ views of the commissioned short film
Localised influencer content extended audience reach and engagement
Digital storytelling made the exhibition accessible to non-attending audiences