Demand generation · Cybersecurity

Bitdefender: sector-based outbound and webinars to open cybersecurity opportunities

Two campaigns to reach the people who decide on security: a Mobile Threat Defense pilot with large accounts and a campaign on Spain's Kit Digital grants for mid-sized companies, generating leads for Bitdefender partners.

BitdefenderOutbound · Webinars · Email2023 – 2024

Both campaigns, in four figures

17opportunities. 7 in the MTD pilot and 10 in the Kit Digital campaign.
€414,600estimated pipeline. Across the 7 MTD pilot opportunities, in 49 days.
480decision-makers reached. Conversations with IT and security leaders.
36.8%unique open rate. On the November 2024 cybersecurity mailing.
Client
Bitdefender and its partners in Spain
Sector
Cybersecurity · business protection software
Market
Spain · large and mid-sized companies
Period
November 2023 – November 2024
Services
Decision-maker telemarketing · email marketing · landing page and webinars · lead qualification for partners

The challenge

Reaching security decision-makers with the right message for each company type

Bitdefender wanted to open conversations in two different segments: large companies that need to protect their mobile fleet, and mid-sized companies that could fund their cybersecurity through the Kit Digital and Kit Consulting grants.

In both cases the goal was the same: conversations with decision-makers and qualified opportunities, not just contact volume.

Two campaigns

  • 01Mobile Threat Defense pilot. Large accounts with more than 250 employees, by sector.
  • 02Kit Digital campaign. Companies with 100 to 250 employees, with leads for the assigned partner.

What we did

Calls, email and webinars, working together

TMR built the databases by sector, the pitch and the assets, and combined phone, email and webinars so every contact had a clear next step.

01 · SEGMENTATION

Databases by sector and size

Utilities, healthcare, hospitality, industry, retail and finance in the MTD pilot; mid-sized companies eligible for the grants in the Kit Digital campaign.

02 · OUTBOUND

Calls to decision-makers

More than 9,000 calls to speak with IT and security leaders, uncover projects and qualify interest.

03 · EMAIL AND LANDING

One clear message: cybersecurity at no cost

HTML emails and a landing page about the grants, with a single call to action: sign up for the webinar.

04 · WEBINARS

Three sessions and an on-demand version

Webinars in July and September 2024 and a recording for those who could not attend, with reminders and follow-up.

05 · QUALIFICATION

Opportunities for the partner

Each lead was handed to the assigned Bitdefender partner with its need (EDR, MDR, XDR, MTD…).

The assets

One message at every touchpoint

Bitdefender webinar landing page: save up to €35,000 on cybersecurity
Webinar landing page about the Kit Digital and Kit Consulting grants (in Spanish).
Bitdefender email: leading cybersecurity at no cost for your company
Invitation to the July webinar.
Bitdefender email: save up to €35,000 on cybersecurity, 26 September webinar
Invitation to the September webinar.
Bitdefender email with access to the on-demand webinar
Access to the on-demand version.

The results

From call to opportunity

In the MTD pilot, healthcare converted best: 21% of the decision-makers reached became leads. In the Kit Digital campaign, 120 decision-makers showed interest and 10 became opportunities for the partner, with solutions such as EDR, MDR with SOC, XDR or MTD.

MTD pilot · 8 Nov 2023 – 19 Jan 2024

Companies1,149
Decision-makers reached91
Interested53
Opportunities7

2,616 calls. Estimated pipeline of the 7 opportunities: €414,600. Source: campaign report, January 2024.

Kit Digital · July – November 2024

Companies2,538
Decision-makers reached389
Interested (MQL)120
Opportunities (SQL)10

6,421 calls and 12,350 emails. The 8 November cybersecurity mailing achieved a 36.8% unique open rate and a 5.2% click rate. Source: campaign report, November 2024.

The approach

A next step for every contact

The call opens the conversation, the email reinforces the value and the webinar gives a reason to move forward. The campaign doesn't stop at impressions: it ends in qualified opportunities for the sales team and partners.

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Transparency notice: the text on this page was produced with the help of artificial intelligence and reviewed by the TMR team (EU Regulation 2024/1689, art. 50).