Marketing RFP issued By West Virginia University Online
West Virginia University Online is seeking an agency that can conduct a multichannel digital marketing campaign that raises brand awareness and national visibility of WVU online programs, and that boosts enrollment and recruitment and drives traffic to the WVU Online website (https://online.wvu.edu/). Qualified vendors must submit proposals showing how display marketing will generate qualified leads for accredited online graduate and undergraduate programs, and online certificates. The vendor will leverage Google, Bing, Yahoo! and other search engines to drive traffic to WVU Online programs and offerings to increase lead volume.
Background:
WVU Online targets nontraditional learners. Nontraditional learners can be defined as a complex population of students who are more mature, have been exposed to numerous life experiences, have diverse educational backgrounds and aspirations, choose a variety of enrollment patterns, and are fulfilling diverse role relationships simultaneously. Most nontraditional learners are engaged in full‐time or part‐time jobs, have families, and are involved in extensive personal, career, and academic commitments.
Scope of Work:
1. Search Marketing Campaigns
o Develop and optimize search campaigns on major search engines such as Google and
Bing. Tasks will include but may not be limited to:
Keyword research focusing on brand and individual programs and certificates
Creation of search accounts within Google and/or Bing.
Account structuring and keyword builds.
Text ad creation.
Application of budgets and bid strategy according to media budget available.
2. Display and/or Remarketing Campaigns
o Develop and optimize display and/or remarketing campaigns. Tasks will include but may
not be limited to:
Research previous successes and opportunities within Google for campaign
expansion.
Creation of display and/or retargeting campaigns within search engines.
Campaign structuring and keyword builds.
Banner ad creation.
Text ad creation.
3. Banners
o Develop, maintain and update static web banners defined as fitting all major dimensions
found in the IAB UAP guidelines for the university’s brand, as well as priority programs
with dedicated media (maximum = 30 total banners). Sizes include: 300×250; 160×600;
728×90; 320×50.
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Display Marketing for Online Learning
4. Affiliate Marketing Campaigns
o Develop and optimize affiliate marketing campaigns focused on increasing lead volume.
Affiliate partners should drive additional leads through organic paid search rankings,
email campaigns and display ads.
5. Geofencing
o At request of WVU Online, vendor will implement location‐based marketing on an as
need basis.
o Social Media
o Vendor will support paid advertising on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
o Create brand experience with messaging.
6. Website management in the form of SEO.
o SEO responsibility includes, but are not limited to, website content/creation
management, keyword management, indexing, local SEO, SERP Optimization, and
snippets.
7. Analytics
o Vendor will provide client with bi‐weekly traffic reports, conversion reports, competitor
and industry analyses, and refined strategies based on results.
8. Consultation
o Vendor is expected to provide client with ongoing campaign adjustments and notify
client of any ongoing issues to include cost‐savings opportunities and conversion
recommendations.
o Monthly meetings will be held to discuss outcomes, necessary adjustments, and overall
strategy recommendations.
Due Date: July 29, 2021 at 4:00 PM ET
Address:
West Virginia University – Procurement Services
150 Clay Street, 2nd Floor PO BOX 6024
Morgantown WV 26501-5976
Relevant agencies to consider for this assignment include Ruder Finn and Shift Communications.
