Campaign objective:
Increase awareness and host family leads within the first responder community by positioning the au pair program as a flexible, dependable childcare solution that supports the unique demands of first responder life—while recognizing their service.
Target audience:
First responder families (law enforcement, firefighters, corrections officers, EMTs).
Offer:
Save $1,000 off their program fee when they host with us for the first time.
National First Responders Day campaign activation:
On October 6, we launched a dedicated First Responder campaign in partnership with Lexipol Media Group, running across Police1, Corrections1, Fire1, and EMS1. The activation included display advertising and a featured article, along with an email sent to a large subscriber base within these professions. All resulting leads were tagged under the First Responder Campaign for tracking and performance evaluation.
You can view the article sample here, and this deck includes examples of our ads and other campaign assets.
The campaign was designed as a pilot to better understand how to effectively reach and engage first responder families, highlighting their unique childcare challenges and positioning Cultural Care Au Pair as a flexible, in-home solution that supports their demanding schedules.
National First Responders Day (October 28) served as a timely and relevant hook to launch this campaign, creating a strong emotional connection and increasing visibility. Beyond the moment, this campaign is designed to have year-round impact by resonating with first responder families whose nontraditional hours and childcare needs make the flexibility of an au pair solution especially valuable.