Connecting with Gen Z: Digital Marketing for Impact

Awards

Awarded 2023 Gold in the Strategic Campaign category for Digital Marketing Campaigns, with an Honorable Mention in Branding.

Client
If/When/How Lawyering for Reproductive Justice

Timeline
2021 - 2022

Role

Project Manager and Creative Strategist

Scope

Online awareness campaign for youth navigating abortion restrictions

Impact

  • A 185% improvement in Google search ranking

  • A shift in audience, with the majority of website visitors moving from ages 24–34 to 18–24

  • Over 4.2 million digital ad impressions

  • A clear boost in social media-driven website visits, with longer-than-average session times

Beyond the numbers

What stands out most about this project is how a youth-first, journey-informed strategy led to lasting results. We built not just a campaign, but a pathway for young people to find answers when they need them most.

@joelbervell Save this video and learn more about how you can take control of your own health! #judicialbypasswiki #jbwiki #stopthebans #abortionaccess #reproductivehealth #healthcare ♬ WE'RE GONNA (GO) - Jul Big Green

Ideas in action

As part of our ongoing collaboration with If/When/How, I helped lead the development of a creative strategy and digital marketing campaign to raise awareness of the Judicial Bypass Wiki — a vital online resource for young people navigating abortion access in states that require parental or legal consent.

From the outset, we identified youth, especially those under 18, as our core audience, and we knew we had to meet them with information that was accessible, trustworthy, and relevant to their real-time experiences. Our three-pronged strategy focused on:

  1. Long-term discoverability through SEO-rich content,

  2. “In-the-moment” marketing that showed up when they needed it most, and

  3. Meeting youth where they are, particularly on platforms like TikTok and Instagram.

We developed a full creative suite of digital ads with a Gen Z aesthetic — clear, validating, and designed to resonate. Our content didn’t just inform, it built trust. To expand reach, we partnered with trusted messengers like Dr. Jennifer Lincoln and Joel Bervell, whose videos brought credibility and heart to the campaign.

Influencer content outperformed expectations. Dr. Jennifer Lincoln’s videos earned 394K views and 943 saves, while Joel Bervell’s generated 137K views and 351 saves—a strong indicator that the information was not only seen, but valued. One of our videos was even featured in Bustle’s roundup of six abortion advocates to follow on TikTok.

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