Skinstitut : SEM, Meta

Elevating Beauty eCommerce Performance

Skinstitut

Skinstitut is one of Australia’s leading cosmeceutical skincare brands, known for high-performance, science-backed products at accessible price points. With a Medical Advisory Council behind every formula, Skinstitut bridges the gap between luxury and clinical results.

Objectives

Objectives

EOFY is a high-stakes moment in beauty eCommerce. Competitor discounts flood the market. Loyalty is tested. Skinstitut needed to do more than participate, they needed to outperform.

  • Exceed existing KPIs

  • Drive strong revenue aligned to media spend

  • Attract new customers while capitalising on brand loyalty.

Strategy & Execution

Strategy & Execution

Conversion-Led Campaigns Across SEM & Meta

We deployed a dual-channel strategy that mixed always-on performance with timely promotional bursts.

Search Engine Marketing (Pmax + Brand):

  • Structured monthly promos with offer-led creative

  • Updated product feed via Merchant Center to maximise visibility

  • Budget pacing aligned to sales peaks

  • Refreshed creative for each stage of the funnel

Meta (Adv+ + Retargeting):

  • Fast-turnaround promo ads with urgency-led messaging

  • Regular rotation of image and video assets

  • Balanced reach with retention to drive both volume and efficiency

Message + Moment = Results:

Creative matched to intent. Spend aligned with shopper behaviour. Data-led decisions from start to finish. 

Results

Purchases

+249%

YoY increase in purchases from paid media

Revenue

+215%

YoY growth in revenue from paid media

ROAS

+354%

YoY increase in SEM ROAS

"EOFY is a fiercely competitive period, so it was critical that every media dollar worked harder. Our agency Connected Media delivered a sharp, conversion-led strategy that not only outperformed benchmarks, but helped us attract new customers while deepening loyalty with existing ones. The results speak for themselves, efficient, scalable and truly brand-building.”
Steph Di Francesco Senior Brand Marketing Manager, Skinstitut

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