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Advertising Agency Blueprint
Other sub-industries in Media / Advertising: Publisher & Ad-Supported Media, Streaming & Entertainment
Common Business Goals
- Deliver measurable campaign performance that proves client ROI and drives renewals
- Maintain efficient, profitable client account management
- Win new business through a strong pitch-to-close pipeline
Recommended KPI Hierarchy
0 of 6 KPIs have a verified formula on file — benchmarks are only apples-to-apples when the underlying formula matches.
North Star
Client Retention RatePrimary
Campaign ROAS DeliveredClient Satisfaction (CSAT)
Diagnostic
Billable Utilization RatePitch Win Rate
Guardrail
Account Profitability Margin
Example ScorecardClick Actual to fill in your own numbers
| KPI | Target | Actual | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Client Retention Rate | 90%+ | At Risk | |
| Campaign ROAS Delivered | 4.0x+ | At Risk | |
| Billable Utilization Rate | 75%+ | At Risk | |
| Account Profitability Margin | 20%+ | On Track |
Common Measurement Mistakes
- • Reporting campaign performance in isolation from account profitability, hiding accounts that are busy but unprofitable
- • Not tracking client satisfaction between renewal conversations, missing early warning signs of churn
- • Chasing new-logo pitch volume without tracking win rate, burning agency resources on low-probability pursuits
Best-Practice Notes
- • Review account profitability alongside campaign performance every quarter, not just at renewal
- • Run a lightweight client pulse-check between formal QBRs to catch dissatisfaction early
- • Track pitch win rate by vertical/client size to focus new-business effort where it converts best