The client is a globally recognized university that blends academic excellence with a mission to shape business for the greater good. In the face of competition from other academic institutions, it turned to Coforge to understand the drivers influencing the decisions of prospective students, and shape its brand to attract the business leaders of tomorrow.
The Challenge
Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business needed to reconnect with prospective graduate students, understand their shifting motivations better, and refine its brand to meet new expectations.
At the same time, growing competition from traditional and online business schools made it critical to boost national awareness and drive deeper program consideration.
They needed a partner capable of understanding and shaping their brand, and putting the technology environment in place to measure the impact of the campaign.
Our Approach
Through in-depth research and collaboration with stakeholders, we uncovered a crucial insight. Apart from impressive credentials, students are driven by the desire to align their careers with a more profound sense of purpose. This became the foundation of a new brand strategy-positioning Georgetown McDonough as a place where values translate into meaningful, real-world impact.
Creative Platform Development
The "Build Your Legacy" platform emerged from this insight, reflecting Jesuit heritage while inspiring lasting change through education. We executed a comprehensive multi-channel strategy to raise awareness, deepen engagement, and drive enrollment.
Tailored Campaign Execution
Each program received tailored campaigns with messaging calibrated to distinct audiences. We developed a cohesive visual identity ensuring consistency across geo-fenced out-of-home (OOH), paid social, streaming audio, display, and podcasts.
Performance Optimization
Throughout the campaign lifecycle, performance was monitored via real-time analytics dashboards. Data insights informed ongoing optimizations to creative, messaging, and media mix, enhancing lead quality and maximizing ROI.
Impact to Date
By mid-year FY25, the campaign delivered exceptional performance across all key metrics, demonstrating how purpose-driven positioning and strategic optimization can drive measurable enrollment growth.
243%
37%
75%
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The remarkable year-over-year increase in applications signaled a substantial rise in consideration and intent among prospective students.
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Engaged sessions on the website increased by 51%, indicating higher-quality traffic and deeper user interaction.
The results proved that purpose-driven positioning, supported by strategic media execution and continual optimization, could deliver both visibility and measurable growth. Georgetown McDonough now operates with a brand strategy that attracts mission-aligned students and positions them for continued enrollment success.
