Overview

About BarkBox & the Project

BarkBox is a subscription-based pet products company that delivers monthly boxes filled with toys, treats, and accessories for dogs. The brand focuses on providing personalized experiences for pet owners while promoting pet happiness through innovative, high-quality products and engaging customer experiences.


The Challenge

Reaching New Pet Owner Audiences at Scale

BarkBox wanted to expand brand awareness and increase subscription sign-ups among pet owners. While the brand had a strong customer base, it needed a scalable outreach strategy to connect with highly engaged pet communities and reach new audiences through trusted creators.


Strategy & Execution

Building a Trusted Creator Network

A targeted influencer outreach campaign was launched to build partnerships with pet influencers, dog trainers, pet bloggers, and animal-focused social media creators. The goal was to generate authentic content, increase brand visibility, and drive subscription growth.

1
Identified 250+ pet influencers across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube
2
Personalized outreach campaigns to creators and pet communities
3
Product gifting and partnership collaborations
4
User-generated content promotion
5
Performance tracking and partnership optimization

Measurable Results

The Numbers That Prove the Model Works

85
Influencer partnerships secured
52%
Increase in social media reach
41%
Increase in website traffic
33%
Increase in subscription sign-ups
4.8M+
Campaign impressions generated

Key Outcomes

What the Brand Actually Achieved

  • Built a trusted network of 85 active pet influencer partnerships
  • Generated authentic, community-driven content at scale
  • Increased website traffic and subscription sign-ups
  • Expanded brand visibility across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube
  • Created a repeatable framework for ongoing creator partnerships

Conclusion

The Bigger Lesson

The Core Principle: Trust Drives Subscriptions

The outreach campaign helped BarkBox connect with highly engaged pet communities and create authentic content that resonated with dog owners. The increase in brand visibility and subscriptions exceeded expectations.