Ibotta
From cash back app to IPO darling: storytelling that powered a rewards revolution.
ConsumerWhen we first began our work with Ibotta in the summer of 2021, there was one goal: significantly raise awareness for their consumer cash back app. We recruited top savings influencers and partnered with celebrities who spoke directly to Ibotta’s target audience, moms, to attract first-time users and deepen engagement with existing Ibotta Savers. Two years in, Ibotta expanded to B2B, launching a performance marketing network for retailers and CPG brands including big name customers like Walmart, Dollar General, and Family Dollar. We pivoted 90% of our efforts to B2B storytelling designed to reel in new partners for the network. In 2024, as Ibotta prepared to go public, we designed a PR strategy that celebrated their 12 years as experts in consumer purchase behavior and set them up for incredible success on listing day. Now, our focus is helping the Ibotta team grow and scale, solidifying their position as the leader in Rewards as a Service.
In April 2024, Ibotta went public and listed on the New York Stock Exchange. In the six months preceding this moment, the LaunchSquad team created an IPO media strategy, drafted key messaging, led media training sessions for C-suite leaders, conducted press outreach under embargo, and managed all media logistics on Listing Day, including multiple broadcast interviews. Since IPO day there have been 134 earned media stories about this milestone.