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Bind Media named Large Agency of the Year & wins ‘Best Use of LinkedIn Ads’ with Strava for Business.

Author image Published by Sue Johns-Chapman
Published Date 28.08.2026

Achieving a “personal best” isn’t just for athletes logging miles on Strava; it is what happens when data-driven strategy meets full-funnel LinkedIn Ads execution.

We are thrilled to announce that Bind Media secured major recognition at the European Paid Media Awards, taking home both ‘Best Use of LinkedIn Ads’ and the coveted ‘Large Paid Media Agency of the Year (26+ Employees)’. 

This double victory marks a milestone in our mission to combine deep human expertise with precision data engineering to unlock predictable, scalable revenue for our partners.

Case Study Spotlight: Strava for Business & LinkedIn Ads

When Strava for Business set out to expand its enterprise B2B presence, the primary challenge was clear: move away from general brand awareness and establish an attributable, high-value demand generation engine.

To transform their paid social pipeline, we deployed a comprehensive LinkedIn Ads strategy focused on target account impact:

  • Account-Based Marketing (ABM) Triggers: Mapped high-intent B2B buyer personas directly to customised account lists, ensuring zero wasted spend.
  • First-Party Data Integration: Leveraged CRM data syncs to continuously refine audience segmentation and suppress unqualified prospects.
  • Full-Funnel Creative Orchestration: Deployed hyper-relevant ad formats tailored to decision-makers, guiding them from problem-awareness to product demo.

The campaign delivered a definitive “personal best,” setting record pipeline value and drastically lowering customer acquisition costs. Discover how we built the framework in our full Strava for Business Case Study.

Crowned Large Paid Media Agency of the Year

Scaling past 26 performance marketers without sacrificing campaign agility or client satisfaction is no small feat. Winning ‘Large Paid Media Agency of the Year’ validates our core differentiators: radical transparency, unified cross-channel analytics, and a relentless focus on bottom-line business outcomes over simple ad execution.

Strategic Takeaways for B2B Growth Leaders

Vanity metrics like impressions and clicks no longer justify ad budgets. True LinkedIn Ads demand generation requires feeding pipeline revenue and conversion value directly back into platform algorithms. When you optimise for qualified pipeline rather than cheap leads, ad platforms work for your revenue goals—not just your traffic stats.

Ready to Scale Your Pipeline?

This recognition reflects the incredible trust of our client partners and the relentless standard set by our team.

Ready to hit a personal best in your own B2B growth pipeline? Contact Bind Media today to audit your current performance stack and unlock your next phase of growth.

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