Marketing campaign for a design fair in Riyadh

ARTDOM Riyadh is an international design and collectible art fair connecting premium brands, galleries and designers in Saudi Arabia. Encore built its pre-event presence across Meta Ads, influencers and partnerships, delivering over 6,000 registrations against an initial target of 4,000.

ARTDOM Riyadh Art & Design Congress — Marketing campaign for a design fair in Riyadh

Results

Over 6,000Event registrations, against an initial target of 4,000 professional visitors
2M+Unique reach across digital channels
6.9MImpressions across digital channels
8,385Followers on ARTDOM's Instagram account
below $4Average cost per lead, with Saudi Arabia the most cost-efficient market

The brief

Attract a professional audience of architects, designers, developers and industry leaders; drive registrations and high-quality visitor traffic; build ARTDOM's digital presence and Instagram audience before the event; and establish partnerships and influencer collaborations to increase cultural relevance and organic reach in the Saudi market.

What we did

  • Built a multi-channel digital ecosystem combining Meta Ads, influencer marketing, social media management and strategic partnerships.
  • Created and tested more than 45 advertising groups with creatives in English and Arabic, optimising campaigns across different MENA markets.
  • Segmented audiences by country, profession, interests and age to reach architects, designers and lifestyle audiences.
  • Designed and optimised the full lead generation funnel from Instagram traffic to website registrations.
  • Implemented an Instagram DM chatbot that returned instant event information and registration links.
  • Activated remarketing campaigns targeting users who engaged with the event but had not yet registered.
  • Developed the influencer positioning strategy for the Saudi market, identifying key voices in architecture, design, fashion and lifestyle.
  • Built and managed a pool of 25+ influencers, prioritising authentic organic content over paid placements.
  • Executed end-to-end influencer activations: briefing, scheduling, on-site coordination and content supervision.
  • Established partnerships with industry platforms and lifestyle brands including Archinet, Blacklane and Riyadh Edit, delivering cross-posting campaigns, expert talks, on-site activations and post-event media coverage.
  • Ran WhatsApp remarketing campaigns to registered attendees in the final days before the event.

Scope

  • Integrated digital marketing
  • Meta Ads
  • Influencer marketing
  • Social media management
  • Strategic partnerships
  • Lead generation and funnel optimisation
  • Remarketing

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