ADVERTISEMENT ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT · 2026

Account growth,
made accountable.

A Greater China DTC growth case connecting client needs, Meta solutions, measurement and a 90-day operating rhythm.

Ava MI Xinyu 米心宇

Hong Kong · Shenzhen
Xinyu-Mi@outlook.com

DATA INTEGRITY RULE

Brand facts and platform recommendations are sourced from public materials. All media performance values and improvement targets are explicitly labelled as synthetic or illustrative; they are not presented as Shokz advertising results.

00QBR index

One client story.
Twelve decisions.

01Client & market↓02Business model↓03Ads Library audit↓04Funnel diagnosis↓05QBR scorecard↓06Growth hypotheses↓07Meta solution map↓08Advantage+ architecture↓09Pixel + CAPI↓10Creative testing↓1190-day roadmap↓12Messaging opportunity↓

01Client & market

A Chinese innovation brand with a global category-creation task.

Public-source client context

Runner wearing open-ear headphones
Open-ear listening · sport-led category entry
60+

countries and regions in the brand’s stated global footprint.

8

market-localised online stores launched through Shopify Plus in three years.

+82%

reported growth in the customer database in 2022 in Shopify’s case study.

Austin

North American headquarters; China-headquartered global brand.

Sources: Shokz Our Story; Shopify customer case. Public business facts, not advertising outcomes.

02Business model

Premium hardware growth depends on education before conversion.

01

Category

Make open-ear listening understandable and desirable.

02

Use case

Match running, everyday, swimming and work needs to products.

03

Commerce

Convert through localised DTC stores and omnichannel availability.

04

Relationship

Use membership, service and product upgrades to grow lifetime value.

RUNNERSURBAN COMMUTERSENDURANCE ATHLETESHYBRID WORKERS

03Meta Ads Library audit

Creative evidence is visible. Performance is not.

Directional public snapshot · US · Active ads · All formats

01

Motion + context

Sport and lifestyle contexts make the open-ear benefit tangible before technical detail.

Observable creative theme
02

Product proof

Feature demonstration, fit, comfort and awareness help reduce a still-unfamiliar category barrier.

Observable creative theme
03

Offer urgency

Retail moments and promotional framing can close demand, but should not replace category education.

Directional interpretation
What the Library does not prove

For standard commercial ads, Ads Library does not disclose Shokz spend, targeting, CPM, CTR, CPA or ROAS. Runtime and creative variation are useful signals, not proof of performance.

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04Funnel diagnosis

The likely leak is not one metric. It is an education-to-confidence gap.

Diagnosis to validate in account and commerce data

01

Awareness

People recognise headphones, not necessarily why open-ear is different.

Watch: CPM · reach · 3-sec view
02

Consideration

Multiple technologies and models create choice friction without use-case guidance.

Watch: CTR · LPV · product-view depth
03

Conversion

Premium price, sound expectations and fit questions can delay purchase.

Watch: CVR · checkout rate · CPA
04

Growth loop

First-party data can connect service, membership, accessories and product upgrades.

Watch: repeat rate · LTV · new-customer ROAS

05QBR scorecard

A coherent baseline for diagnosis — not fabricated history.

SYNTHETIC DATAIllustrative 90-day account scenario · Not Shokz historical performance
Spend$100.8K

90-day scenario

CPM$8.40

12.0M impressions

CTR1.10%

132K link clicks

CPC$0.76

Spend ÷ clicks

CVR2.10%

2,772 purchases

CPA$36.36

Spend ÷ purchases

ROAS3.63×

$132 assumed AOV

CPM = Spend ÷ Impressions × 1,000CTR = Clicks ÷ ImpressionsCVR = Purchases ÷ ClicksROAS = Revenue ÷ Spend

06Three data-backed hypotheses

Every recommendation starts with a falsifiable claim.

H1

Use-case creative beats one-size-fits-all product ads.

Distinct runner, commuter and work personas should improve relevance while giving Meta’s delivery system more meaningful creative inputs.

Randomised concept test: product demo vs. use-case narrative; hold offer, audience and placement constant.Illustrative target: +15% CTR, +10% landing-page-view rate.
H2

A simpler Advantage+ structure improves learning efficiency.

Consolidating fragmented prospecting ad sets can reduce learning volatility and allow automation to allocate budget across audiences and placements.

Advantage+ sales campaign vs. business-as-usual prospecting, using matched budgets and a clean audience split.Illustrative target: −12% CPA with stable or higher new-customer ROAS.
H3

Better event connectivity unlocks lower-funnel optimisation.

Pixel plus server-side Conversions API can create a more reliable connection for purchase and checkout signals when implemented with deduplication.

Pre/post implementation QA plus an incrementality test after event coverage and match quality stabilise.Illustrative target: +15% matched purchase events; performance impact to be validated, not assumed.

07Business need → Meta solution

Product adoption earns its place through a measurable client need.

Business needMeta solutionKPIExperiment
Scale US DTC acquisitionAdvantage+ sales campaignNew-customer CPA · ROASASC vs. BAU split test
Educate a still-emerging categoryReels · video · partnership ads3-sec view · CTR · LPVUse-case concept test
Recover signal lossPixel + Conversions APIEvent coverage · EMQ · purchasesImplementation QA + lift test
Convert high-intent questionsClick-to-message / WhatsAppQualified conversation · assisted revenueGeo or audience holdout

08Advantage+ campaign recommendation

Simplify the account. Diversify the inputs. Protect the learning agenda.

Illustrative budget architecture

70%

Advantage+ sales
scaled acquisition

20%

Structured creative
experiments

10%

Retargeting +
messaging pilots

Consolidate

Fewer prospecting ad sets; separate only when business constraints require it.

Automate

Advantage+ audience, placements and budget allocation with clear exclusions.

Diversify

Feed the system materially different concepts, personas and formats.

Validate

Scale only after CPA, new-customer ROAS and incrementality evidence agree.

09Pixel + Conversions API

One customer action. Two signal paths. One deduplicated event.

SHOPIFY DTCBrowserServer
Meta Pixel

Fast browser-side behavioural signal

Conversions API

Direct server-side marketing data connection

event_id

Deduplicate browser + server events

OPTIMISATION + MEASUREMENT

ViewContent → AddToCart → InitiateCheckout → Purchase

Consent & data governanceEvent coverageMatch qualityPurchase value + currencyDiagnostics QA

10Creative testing system

Test distinct reasons to believe — not twenty cosmetic edits.

PERSONA × IDEA
Product demo
Use-case story
Social proof
RunnerAwareness + secure fitRoad safety narrativeRace-day testimonialCommuterCalls + surroundingsCity transition storyAll-day comfort proofHybrid workerMic + battery demoDesk-to-walk routineTeam productivity story

01 One primary variable per experiment

02 Pre-register KPI and decision threshold

03 Use randomised A/B tests where feasible

04 Refresh winners through new concepts, not clones

1190-day account growth roadmap

Foundation first. Learning second. Scale third.

DAY 0—30

Instrument

  • Audit account and funnel
  • Pixel + CAPI design
  • Define new-customer KPI
  • Build creative taxonomy
Exit: trustworthy baseline
DAY 31—60

Learn

  • Launch Advantage+ pilot
  • Run use-case concept test
  • Validate event coverage
  • Weekly client learning review
Exit: two validated levers
DAY 61—90

Scale

  • Shift budget to winners
  • Expand creative diversity
  • Test Messaging adoption
  • Deliver executive QBR
Exit: next-quarter plan
WEEKLY · delivery & blockersBI-WEEKLY · experiments & creativeMONTHLY · executive growth review

12WhatsApp Business / Messaging

Turn product uncertainty into a qualified conversation.

Which Shokz model fits
running + work calls?

Let’s match your use case,
fit preference and budget.

OpenRun Pro 2 looks right.
Want the comparison guide?

PILOTProduct adoption opportunity

High-intent guidance, not a generic support channel.

Use click-to-message for model selection, fit questions, gifting, travel and after-sales handoff. Begin with a constrained North America audience; use WhatsApp where customer adoption supports it and Messenger or Instagram Direct where they are more natural.

Qualified conversation rateCost per qualified conversationAssisted purchase rateResponse time · CSAT
THE 90-DAY ASK

Approve one simplified growth pilot, one measurement workstream, a 12-asset creative sprint and a weekly cross-functional client rhythm.

SSources & limitations

Public evidence, clearly bounded.

01Shokz · Our Story↗02Shokz · Open-Ear Technology↗03Shopify · Shokz global growth case↗04Amazon Buy with Prime · Shokz case↗05Meta Ad Library · Shokz US search↗06Meta · Performance 5↗07Meta · Advantage+ explained↗08Meta · Creative diversification↗09Meta · Conversions API↗10Meta · CAPI best practices↗11Meta · About Experiments↗12Meta · WhatsApp in Business Suite↗

Research snapshot: August 2026. Meta product availability and Ads Library results can change by market and date. Recommendations require validation against the client’s actual account, consent framework, commerce data and business constraints.

Ava Mi Xinyu

13Profile

Analytical enough for the account.
Human enough for the client.

I connect business diagnosis, platform solutions, measurement and client communication — turning a QBR into an operating plan rather than a reporting ritual.

Account GrowthClient LeadershipData StorytellingCreative Strategy
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