Internal Strategy Brief

Nomad the Label
Retention & Meta Ads Takeover

Cross-channel performance analysis, risk assessment, and strategy for retaining Nomad the Label and expanding into Meta Ads management.

27 February 2026 Prepared by: Market Lead Confidential: Internal Use Only

What's at Risk

Tamlyn (internal Meta Ads person) has left. Donal is looking for one agency to run everything.

Current Accounts We Manage

If Donal consolidates to a new full-service agency, we lose all of this.

$397K
90-Day Ad Spend Managed
$1.72M
90-Day Revenue Generated
4.32x
Blended Google Ads ROAS
$12-15K
Estimated Monthly Fee at Risk
Channel90-Day Spend90-Day RevenueROASStatus
Google Ads AU$265,550$1,084,2654.08xStrong
Google Ads USA$132,313$631,4244.77xStrong
Microsoft Ads (AU+US)SmallEarly stageN/ATracking just fixed

Google Ads Health Check

Performance across AU, USA, NZ, CAN, and UK markets

Australia: Strong but Declining from Peak

ROAS dropped from 5.35x to 4.08x (partly seasonal, prior period had BFCM). Still above the 3x blended target.

MetricPrior 90 DaysLast 90 DaysChange
Spend$258,038$265,550+2.9%
Revenue$1,381,558$1,084,265-21.5%
ROAS5.35x4.08x-23.7%
Conversions4,7823,690-22.8%
CPA$53.96$71.97+33.4%

Market Breakdown (Last 90 Days)

MarketCampaignsSpendRevenueROASStatus
Australia9$123,831$619,4925.00xExcellent
Canada5$31,344$129,1394.12xStrong
New Zealand5$27,999$81,4052.91xBelow target
UK9$9,038$2,1440.24xBleeding money

UK Campaigns Losing Money

9 campaigns, $9,038 spent, only $2,144 revenue. 0.24x ROAS. Must be paused or restructured before the March 1 UK launch.

January Dip

Weekly ROAS dipped to 320-373% in mid-January before recovering to 487-508%. Seasonal, but needs monitoring.

USA: Scaling Well

Spend nearly doubled while ROAS held steady. The US market is the growth engine.

MetricPrior 90 DaysLast 90 DaysChange
Spend$74,241$132,313+78.2%
Revenue$372,418$631,424+69.6%
ROAS5.02x4.77x-4.9%
Conversions1,5342,661+73.5%
CPA$48.40$49.73Stable

Top Campaigns

CampaignTypeSpendRevenueROAS
PMAX - All Products [Excl. Pants]PMax$93,236$377,7084.05x
PMAX - PantsPMax$31,182$133,1294.27x
Brand SearchSearch$2,109$101,77448.25x
PMAX - New Range [Products]PMax$4,511$12,8342.84x

Meta Ads Account Audit

What Tamlyn was running: $522K spend, 5,510 purchases, 3.35x ROAS over 90 days

The Account is Performing Well

This is not a rebuild. It's an optimisation opportunity. The structure is solid with clear quick wins.

$522K
90-Day Meta Spend
$1.75M
90-Day Meta Revenue
3.35x
Meta ROAS
5,510
Purchases

Campaign Performance

CampaignSpend% of TotalPurchasesCPAROAS
Adv+ CBO Campaign$308,72359%3,386$91.183.45x
Core Products$111,07921%1,131$98.213.24x
Adv+ Catalog$59,98111%591$101.493.28x
New Collections Mix$25,1515%247$101.823.05x
BFCM Sale 2025$12,8362%96$133.702.58x
Promotional Offers 2026$4,1501%59$70.344.24x

Audience Demographics

SegmentSpend% of TotalPurchasesCPA
Female 65+$198,03438%2,390$82.86
Female 55-64$174,23233%1,933$90.14
Female 45-54$106,82220%963$110.93
Female 35-44$36,6697%313$117.15
All Male$14,6443%82$178.59

Core buyer: Women 55+ (71% of spend, 78% of purchases, best CPAs). Facebook Feed is the strongest placement at $83.71 CPA.

Scaling Trend (CPA Improving as Spend Increases)

PeriodSpendPurchasesCPA
First 30 days of period$107,766933$115.51
Last 30 days of period$228,9762,533$90.40
Spend increased 112.5% while CPA improved 21.7%Strong scaling signal

Quick Wins We Can Fix Immediately

These issues represent $5-8K/month in wasted or inefficient spend. Fixing them on day one demonstrates immediate value.

BFCM Sale 2025 Still Active

Campaign set to ACTIVE but no longer delivering (zero spend in last 7 days). Should be properly paused/archived. $12,836 spent at $133.70 CPA during the 90-day period.

Frequency Fatigue

Main Adv+ CBO at 4.0 frequency. Core Products at 3.73. Both at or above fatigue thresholds. Needs fresh audiences and creative rotation.

Dead Creatives Still Running

Notes From The Sea: $281.91 CPA (3x average). Athena UGC: $537 spent, zero purchases. Brigitte Suitcase: $310.76 CPA. All should be paused.

Male Audience Waste

$14,644 spent on male audiences at $178.59 CPA (2x the female CPA). Should be excluded or significantly reduced in Advantage+ targeting.

Promotional Offers Under-Scaled

Best ROAS in the account at 4.24x and lowest CPA at $70.34, yet only $4,150 in spend. This winner should be scaled significantly.

Sadhu Pants Olive Fatigued

$36,913 spent at $117.93 CPA with declining CTR. 4th highest-spend ad but clearly past its peak. Needs creative refresh.

Combined Cross-Channel View

Total Nomad ecosystem: $920K in ad spend, $3.46M in revenue over 90 days

The Full Picture

$920K
Total 90-Day Ad Spend
$3.46M
Total 90-Day Revenue
3.77x
Blended ROAS (All Channels)
~$300K/mo
Combined Monthly Ad Spend
Channel90-Day Spend90-Day RevenueROAS% of Total Spend
Meta Ads$521,919$1,749,0213.35x57%
Google Ads AU$265,550$1,084,2654.08x29%
Google Ads USA$132,313$631,4244.77x14%
Total$919,782$3,464,7103.77x100%

Key Insight: Meta is the Bigger Channel

Meta accounts for 57% of total ad spend and 50% of total revenue. Whoever manages Meta has the larger relationship by spend volume. If a new agency takes Meta and pitches "we already run the bigger channel, why not consolidate Google with us too?", that's a direct threat to our position.

Retention & Expansion Strategy

How to keep Nomad and grow the relationship

Recommended Approach

Don't wait for Donal to shop around. Get ahead of this with a proactive call this week.

1

Call Donal This Week

Immediate

Frame it: "I heard Tamlyn has moved on. We reviewed your Meta Ads account and found some quick wins we could implement immediately. Can we chat about us taking this on?"

2

Lead with Quick Wins

During the call
  • Dead campaigns and creatives still set to active (cleanup needed)
  • Frequency fatigue on main campaigns (needs fresh audiences)
  • Under-scaled winner (Promotional Offers at 4.24x barely being used)
  • Male audience inefficiency ($178 CPA vs $83 for women 55+)
3

Pitch Cross-Channel Advantage

Core value proposition
  • 36-38% overlap between Meta and Google in AU (from Donal's own data)
  • One agency managing both = coordinated spend, no cannibalisation, optimised blended ROAS
  • UK launch in March needs Meta + Google working together
  • Already deep product knowledge (Sadhu pants, outlet strategy, pre-orders, feeds)
4

Offer Bundled Deal

Pricing conversation

Combined rate for Google + Meta + Microsoft that gives Donal a reason to consolidate with us rather than the other way around. See pricing options below.

Our Leverage Points

1

Relationship is Excellent

Feb 5 call: "$10K call done, NOTHING about ads, pure biz." The relationship goes beyond campaign management.

2

Consistently Strong Results

4-5x ROAS on Google Ads. Brand search at 32x. USA account scaled 78% while holding efficiency.

3

Deep Technical Investment

Custom dashboards, automated product feeds, Microsoft Ads tracking overhaul, 2026 forecasting dashboard. Hard to replicate.

4

Bad Time to Switch

UK launching March 1. US scaling into spring/summer. Projecting $2M month in March. Transition risk is high.

Meta Ads Management Pricing

Three options for adding Meta Ads to the existing engagement.

Percentage of Spend

2.5% of Meta spend

Matches current Google Ads fee structure. Scales with their growth.

  • At current spend (~$175K/mo): ~$4,375/month
  • Scales automatically with growth
  • Familiar structure for Donal
  • Aligns our incentive with their growth

Combined Discount

2% on all channels

Consolidation discount: 2% across Google + Meta + Microsoft (down from 2.5%). Gives Donal a reason to bring everything under one roof.

  • At $300K/mo total spend: ~$6,000/month
  • Significant savings vs separate agencies
  • One invoice, one relationship
  • Strongest lock-in mechanism

What We'd Actually Do

The Meta account is well-structured. This is not a rebuild, it's an optimisation and maintenance job. Low-touch: 3-5 hours/month after onboarding.

W1

Week 1: Cleanup

Day 1-7
  • Archive BFCM campaign and dead creatives
  • Pause high-CPA ad sets (Notes From The Sea, Brigitte, Athena)
  • Reduce male audience exposure
  • Set up reporting and monitoring
W2

Week 2: Scale Winners

Day 8-14
  • Increase budget on Promotional Offers (4.24x ROAS, under-scaled)
  • Scale Catalina Dress ad ($80.90 CPA, room to grow)
  • Scale Amy Sadhu Pant Charcoal ad ($56.21 CPA, best performer)
W3

Week 3: Address Fatigue

Day 15-21
  • Refresh audiences on Adv+ CBO (frequency 4.0)
  • Test new creative angles with Nomad's UGC library
  • Coordinate with UK launch prep on Google + Meta
W4+

Ongoing: Low-Touch Maintenance

3-5 hours/month
  • Monthly creative refresh (kill losers, test new UGC from Donal)
  • Monitor frequency and scale winners
  • Coordinate with product launches (already doing for Google)
  • Cross-channel reporting and blended ROAS tracking

Bottom Line

This is a retain + expand opportunity, not just a defence. Nomad is spending ~$300K/month across channels and growing. If we take on Meta, our fee from this client alone could be $15-20K/month. If we don't act fast, we risk losing everything when a full-service agency pitches him.

Call Donal before he starts shopping.