The task
When we began our partnership with The Guardian News and Media, we had to clearly define what they wanted and how we could achieve it to deliver long-term, sustainable value.
The action
During the discovery phase of the project, we gained a deep understanding of the challenges the group faced in the light of industry changes and technological innovations. Working together, we identified GMG’s core objectives: To deliver new revenue streams through new technologies and to enhance operational efficiency within five years.
To achieve these objectives, we started with an 18-month roadmap that aligned all key business goals and focused on keeping GMG on track to drive positive commercial change across the business.
The core deliverables were as follows:
- Upgrade the current digital and paper subscription model and implement a new online subscription platform
- Migrate all global subscriptions to the new system
- Implement a new iteration of Salesforce
- Create a new e-commerce eco-system for the retail business
The outcome
By the end of the project, we had successfully:
- Delivered a new technology estate for all Guardian subscriptions
- Removed all legacy suppliers, technology and out-dated processes
- Embedded new working practices across the commercial business
The Guardian has reported growth YOY since the launch of Touchpoint, and in July 2022 announced revenues were up by 13% and GMG has recorded its strongest results since 2018.
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