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Channel Role Definition

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Clarify the role of each channel within the growth model to ensure focus, efficiency and scalability.

The scealy Acquisition System
Part of our integrated acquisition architecture: strategy, media, creative and data as one system.
Strategic overview

What this service actually does

Running multiple channels without defined roles creates overlap, wasted spend and conflicting attribution. We map each channel to a funnel stage, assign a primary KPI, and build a budget allocation model that reflects the actual contribution of each channel to revenue.

Channel role definition is a strategic exercise, not a technical one. It requires understanding how your audience moves through the funnel, where each channel intercepts that journey, and what success looks like at each touchpoint.

Areas of focus

What we actually work on

We define the role of Google Search (demand capture), Meta (demand generation), LinkedIn (B2B decision-maker reach), SEO (organic compounding), and email/CRM (nurture and conversion). Each channel gets a clear job and a clear success metric.

This creates the foundation for incrementality testing, allowing you to isolate the true contribution of each channel and reallocate budget toward the highest-value investments with confidence.

How we work

Our process, step by step

01

Channel Audit

We review all active channels: what each is optimised for, what KPIs it reports, and how it's connected (or not) to revenue.

02

Role Assignment

Each channel is assigned a funnel stage, a primary KPI and a success threshold, creating clarity on what each channel is supposed to do.

03

Budget Allocation Model

We build a budget model that reflects channel roles, historical performance and revenue targets, with clear reallocation logic.

04

Incrementality Framework

We design geo or time-based incrementality tests to validate each channel's true contribution and refine allocation over time.

"We were running Google, Meta, LinkedIn and SEO simultaneously with no idea which was actually driving revenue. scealy's channel role workshop in week one completely changed how we think about budget. Within two months we'd reallocated 30% of spend to channels that were actually working."
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Rachel P.
CMO, SaaS Scaleup, €20M ARR
What you get

Key deliverables

Every engagement includes a defined scope with concrete outputs, not vague ongoing "management" with no deliverable accountability.

Channel role matrix (funnel stage, KPI, success threshold per channel)
Budget allocation model with reallocation logic
Attribution framework aligned to channel roles
Incrementality test design for 1–2 priority channels
Executive-ready channel role presentation
Quarterly role review process
Capabilities covered
Channel MappingBudget AllocationAttribution ModellingIncrementality TestingFunnel ArchitectureKPI Framework
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