We’re The Marketing Strategists That Helped Scale a Cybersecurity Firm to a £53M Turnover and a Landmark Acquisition
As the first and only marketing agency engaged by Saepio for over 8 years we helped them with everything from branding, their first ‘proper’ website (taking over from a Weebly one pager) in 2018, through numerous Ad and Email campaigns with globally established vendors like Mimecast and Rapid7 to a cutting edge video podcast series with sector leaders like the CTO of Crowdstrike, Elia Zaitsev and Yaki Faitelson, CEO & Founder of Varonis.
When Saepio began in 2016, they needed a comprehensive marketing partner to build their brand from the ground up, moving beyond a basic online presence. The cybersecurity landscape is fiercely competitive and constantly evolving, requiring agile and innovative marketing strategies to stand out. Over our eight-year partnership, we seamlessly supported four different Marketing Managers through transitions, ensuring consistent, high-quality output and acting as a reliable constant for their evolving team.
The Strategy
Our approach was holistic, integrating deeply with Saepio’s team from day one. We developed a robust branding strategy, designed their first professional WordPress website, and executed numerous co-sponsored Ad and Email campaigns with global vendors like Mimecast and Rapid7 with the following blueprint;
Brainstorming for Lead Magnet and Collab Branding Concept
Creation of Lead Magnet and Social Media Assets
Hubspot Landing Page Creation
Creation of Email Template and Email Signature Banners
Configuration of Lead-gen campaign in chosen Ad Platform – Google or Linkedin
Monitoring and ongoing optimisation of Ad Campaign(s)
Reporting on performance with reach and prospects
Outside of campaigns we created logos for sub brands and other initiatives, supported branding of documents in the Microsoft Suite, consulted on Hubspot, designed and developed the WordPress website, helped with graphic design and lots of video production for LinkedIn updates and sourced and printed various merch for events.
Crucially, we embraced unconventional tactics along our journey with Saepio and now we’re supporting a cutting-edge video podcast series which has already included worldwide sector leaders like the CTO of Crowdstrike, Elia Zaitsev and Yaki Faitelson, CEO & Founder of Varonis!
Leaning in to our unique ideas and creatives helped Saepio’s content gain exciting traction across social media channels, significantly expanding their reach and influence.
The Results
Our long-term partnership has been instrumental in Saepio’s remarkable growth. Their net assets increased to £3.99 million by April 2024, with total assets reaching £32.39 million, culminating in their acquisition by Aurias. This success is a testament to our consistent marketing support, innovative campaigns, and seamless adaptation through multiple leadership changes. We are proud to have not only helped shape their digital presence but also contributed directly to their pivotal European expansion.
114%
YoY TURNOVER - 9 YEAR AVERAGE
220%
YoY FOLLOWERS
22%
YoY IMPRESSIONS
What They Said
Since our inception in 2016, Luke and his team at Big Gun Digital have integrated into our team perfectly! They’ve been proactive, responsive and they’ve always delivered quality. Whether helping us creatively and technically with our branding, website design, paid advertising, video production, email signatures, internal decks, mailshots etc – they’ve always added value and gone the extra mile to ensure the best possible outcome.
One particular area in which they’ve made a real impact is supporting us with our partner events. Their reliable, strategic approach has given us the confidence to push for growth and we’re extremely grateful.