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Pivoting for performance: mid-promotion strategy for a national GWP campaign

Automotive Gift with Purchase

Published February 17, 2026

Objective

An automotive brand partnered with a national parts retailer to launch a gift with purchase (GWP) promotion centered on a high-profile racing partnership. The goal was to drive retail sales of specific motor oil products during the fall season.

The client's primary objectives were to:

  • Boost retail sales: Drive purchases of multi-pack and large-format oil products.
  • Leverage brand partnerships: Highlight a professional racing team tie-in to increase consumer interest.
  • Increase submission volume: Pivot strategy mid-campaign to maximize participation.

The Arrowhead Approach

We provided full-scale management for the physical and digital elements of the offer, maintaining the flexibility to implement technical pivots in real-time based on performance data.

1

Inventory procurement & management

Sourced and managed the distribution of physical collectibles.

2

Incentive consultation

Provided expert guidance on the impact of physical versus digital reward integrations.

3

Agile IT change orders

Executed rapid technical updates to the microsite and database to incorporate new rewards mid-promotion.

4

Strategic microsite updates

Revised Terms and Conditions and digital assets to reflect program pivots without downtime.

5

Performance reporting

Provided weekly data tracking to monitor the direct impact of the new incentives on submission growth.

Results

The campaign was a resounding success, largely driven by a strategic mid-promotion pivot. After identifying an opportunity to accelerate engagement, we integrated a late-period gift card incentive that nearly doubled submission activity. This agility allowed the brand to maximize its retail footprint and finish the campaign with significant momentum.

~4K
Qualified Submissions
~2X
Submission Activity Increase

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