CASE STUDY

How Flow Helped American E-commerce Giant Mascaped Break Into The UK Market

Client:

Mnscaped

Campaign:

Leaflet Distribution

Metric:

Marketing

Industry:

Retail

Location:

Across UK

Volume:

1.5 M

Duration

3 Months

Result:;

300% Growth in Enquiries

The Brief:

In October 2021, globally recognised male grooming brand Manscaped approached Flow Group following an extensive search for a UK-based marketing and fulfilment partner. With a clear, focused vision, Manscaped was preparing for a major pre-Christmas marketing push designed to drive sales outside of the US as part of its strategic expansion into new international markets.The campaign targeted five major UK cities, with the objective of building brand awareness, increasing engagement, and generating measurable sales during the busiest retail period of the year.

Chapter 1

The Challenge:

Managing International Time Zones

The first challenge was international coordination across time zones. At the time of the campaign, Manscaped did not yet have a UK office, meaning all communication was handled directly with their head office in San Diego, California.

This created a significant time difference that required flexibility and commitment on both sides. To ensure the campaign stayed on track, our team adapted to early starts and late finishes, maintaining consistent communication and rapid decision-making despite the geographical gap. This approach allowed us to move quickly, resolve issues in real time, and keep momentum during a critical pre-Christmas period.

Chapter 2

Identifying the Right Target Market

The second major challenge was defining the target audience for Manscaped’s UK market entry campaign.

We had clarity on the timing (a Christmas-focused push) and the locations (five major UK cities). What remained was identifying who the campaign needed to reach in order to drive awareness, engagement, and sales in a new market.

Working closely with Manscaped’s US team, we analysed campaign objectives, brand positioning, and UK consumer behaviour to establish a clearly defined target market. This insight was essential in shaping the campaign strategy, ensuring the messaging, distribution, and calls to action resonated with the right audience and delivered maximum impact.

Chapter 3

Data-Led Audience Targeting and Location Selection

Using our advanced demographic and audience insight tools, and with the target market now clearly defined, we adopted a data-driven approach to campaign planning.

Our objective was to identify UK cities with a high concentration of men aged 18–35, specifically those within middle to high income brackets, as this demographic closely aligned with Manscaped’s core customer profile.

We then drilled down further, analysing postcode-level data to pinpoint the areas with the highest density of individuals matching these key attributes. By combining demographic intelligence with geographic precision, we were able to select locations that maximised audience reach, engagement potential, and return on investment, laying a strong foundation for a successful UK market entry campaign.

Chapter 4

The Results:

On 29th November, the first wave of door drop leaflets was delivered directly to residential properties, perfectly timed to coincide with the Christmas rush and drive sales.

Orders began to increase, demonstrating the effectiveness of the highly targeted leaflet distribution strategy. By reaching the right audience, in the right locations, at the right time, the campaign delivered strong early performance and measurable return on investment.

Author

Rita Kybaite

Position

Role:

Hi, I'm Matt. I helped coordinate this campaign from start to finish. If you have questions about how we mapped out the target areas or handled the print logistics, grab 15 minutes on my calendar. I'm always down to talk strategy over coffee.

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