Case Study

HelloFresh: Scaling Global Employee Advocacy with Real Links

HelloFresh partnered with Real Links to scale their employee ambassador program globally without requiring employees to access additional platforms. The solution leveraged Slack integration to engage employees within their existing workflow, resulting in 2.2x more content views compared to paid channels and a 4x increase in Careers Centre visits.

HelloFresh employer brand campaign

5,000

Unique content views within 2 weeks

Results at a glance

2.2x

More content views vs. paid channels

4x

Increased visits to Careers Centre

87.7%

Employees engaged through Slack without accessing the platform

90

Employee ambassadors

37

Job applications generated from the campaign

01

The Challenge

Scaling global advocacy without adding friction

HelloFresh needed to scale the impact of highly engaged brand ambassadors globally without introducing additional technology friction. Their objectives included:

  • Rapidly scaling ambassador impact across global teams
  • Engaging employees within existing communication channels (Slack/Teams)
  • Maximizing employer brand content reach

The "Unlocking Opportunities" campaign

HelloFresh launched the "Unlocking Opportunities" campaign using Real Links, focusing on recruiter enablement and employee engagement. The approach included:

  • 90 employee ambassadors sharing 8 pre-planned content pieces supporting the employer brand
  • Gamification incentives (weekend away prizes)
  • Slack integration enabling 87.7% of employees to execute all actions directly from Slack without visiting the Real Links platform
  • Automated recruiter enablement streamlining campaign execution

02

The Solution

03

The Results

Nearly 5,000 content views in two weeks

Within two weeks, the campaign achieved nearly 5,000 unique content views. The platform delivered 2.2x more visits compared to paid channels and generated a 4x increase in Careers Centre visits.

Employees provided positive feedback regarding ambassador effectiveness and ease of use. Direct Slack communication fostered human connection, driving participation. Gamification competitions maximized engagement, and the campaign unexpectedly generated 37 job applications.

2.2x

More visits vs. paid channels

4x

Careers Centre visits

37

Job applications generated

What they said

Our employer brand has soared with Real Links! Our referral rates skyrocketed.

Yasar Ahmed

VP Talent at HelloFresh

What we didn't have was the ability to scale advocacy globally at speed. Real Links' campaign approach has enabled us to scale our advocacy efforts quickly.

Caro Guillan

Head of Global Talent Marketing

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