The Challenge: Relaunching a standalone brand in Australia
Heading into 2024, Worldpay was separating from its parent company and needed to reshape its brand and priorities as a standalone business. As the world's largest acquirer, Worldpay already held a significant share of the Australian payments market, but it needed to relaunch the brand locally, strengthen its presence and accelerate growth into new verticals.
Where Think & Grow Came In
Worldpay came to Think & Grow to design and run a six-month GTM programme spanning market insights, brand, PR and lead generation:
- Market insights & positioning – a market insights report to refine Worldpay's buyer profiles, buying signals and positioning for the Australian market.
- Content localisation – localised Worldpay's marquee global report, the Global Payments Report 2024, for the Australian audience, and updated sales-collateral documents to the new brand guidelines and local tone of voice.
- Events – embedded Worldpay into the Australian financial services and payments ecosystem: sponsored Intersekt 2024, secured a panel speaking slot on the true cost of neglecting payment optimisation, and co-hosted the marquee International Delegation Dinner, plus breakfast and riverside networking events with industry leaders in Sydney and Melbourne.
- PR & advertising – 4 thought-leadership articles and 2 ad spots across trade and industry media, positioning Worldpay as a payments leader across multiple industries, driving thousands of engagements.
Think & Grow's six-month GTM engagement was instrumental in strengthening Worldpay's presence in Australia post-demerger. Their expertise in content localisation, market insights, and lead generation helped us refine our messaging and engage key fintech and payments decision-makers. By localising our Global Payments Report 2024, updating sales collateral, and securing high-impact events like Intersekt 2024, they significantly boosted our brand awareness. Their PR and advertising efforts also drove tens of thousands of impressions, leading to a strong uplift in inbound leads. Think & Grow are a highly valuable partner for any organisation looking to scale in new markets. — Paul Koopmans, VP of Australia & New Zealand, Worldpay
The Results: A warmed audience for inbound leads and brand awareness
- Tailored messaging – aligned to buyer personas and the Australian market.
- Reach – PR and advertising generated tens of thousands of impressions.
- Pipeline – a strong uplift in inbound leads.
- Market presence – speaking and sponsorship secured at Intersekt 2024.
About Worldpay
Worldpay powers businesses of all sizes to make, take and manage payments. A global leader in financial technology with unique capabilities to power omni-commerce, Worldpay sits at the heart of great commerce experiences across 146 countries and 135 currencies — helping customers become more efficient, secure and successful.
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In-Market Activation
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