What a multi-platform paid media launch plan includes
The plan covers five areas. A competitive landscape snapshot showing who's actively advertising in the space, which platforms they're on, and where there are gaps worth targeting. A budget allocation table breaking spend by platform and funnel stage, with the reasoning behind each split. Platform-specific playbooks covering which ad formats to use, how to approach targeting, and what the creative should emphasize on each channel. A measurement framework mapping KPIs to each funnel stage: impressions and reach for awareness, click-through and engagement for consideration, cost per acquisition and ROAS for conversion. And a 90-day timeline with weekly milestones the team can build against.
Why competitive research shapes the launch plan
A paid media plan built before knowing what competitors are advertising tends to rely on assumptions. Researching the competitive landscape first surfaces which platforms are already crowded, which formats are overused, and where there's room to stand out. That research drives the budget splits, the platform choices, and the creative direction before any spend is committed.