Dazzle and deliver on Snap

DEPT® pioneers AR innovation for impactful brand experiences

• Engage audiences with immersive AR storytelling

  We craft AR experiences that resonate, turning passive viewers into active participants. From interactive games to virtual product showcases, our lenses invite users to connect with brands in memorable ways.​

• Drive conversions with virtual try-on solutions

  By integrating AR try-on capabilities, we help brands reduce purchase hesitations, leading to higher conversion rates and decreased return rates. Shoppers can visualize products in real-time, fostering confidence in their purchasing decisions.

• Amplify reach through strategic Snap collaborations

  Our partnership with Snapchat grants brands access to exclusive tools, early feature rollouts, and collaborative opportunities, ensuring campaigns are both innovative and effective.​

• Measure success with advanced analytics

  Utilizing Snapchat’s robust analytics, we provide brands with insights into user engagement, attention metrics, and campaign performance, enabling data-driven decisions for continuous improvement.​

Why DEPT® is a MACH Alliance partner 

Our mission is to help brands stay ahead. We do that by exploring and adopting the latest technology and figuring out the smartest ways for brands to leverage it. 

Since 2019, we’ve helped over 30 organizations migrate from rigid systems into flexible MACH-like solutions. We’ve seen the benefits firsthand throughout marketing, e-commerce, development, and operations teams. We’ve also seen our technology platform partners evolve with their products. By becoming a partner, we seek to influence the evolution of MACH, specifically around:

• Better interoperability

  The development of modular swappable architecture lets our team find best-of-breed solutions, resist vendor lock-in, and be more flexible as technology evolves. 

• Improved collaboration

  The MACH Alliance provides a platform for its members to collaborate and share knowledge and expertise. This collaboration leads to faster advancements in the field of digital experiences and better solutions for organizations.

• Industry leadership

  By being part of MACH, we provide our clients with direct access to industry leadership promoting composable architectures.
  Innovation in the field of enterprise technologies where every component is pluggable, scalable, replaceable, and can be continuously improved through agile development helps our customers meet evolving business requirements.

How we help brands succeed with Amazon Ads

We combine strategic thinking with expert craft and in-depth analytics to keep you one step ahead.

• Full-funnel strategy & data-driven insights

  Go beyond basic advertising. DEPT® crafts holistic, full-funnel strategies that guide customers from initial discovery to final purchase. Leveraging Amazon Marketing Cloud, we provide granular insights into user behavior, enabling dynamic budget optimization and maximizing the impact of every marketing euro. We combine strategic thinking with in-depth analytics to ensure your campaigns are always one step ahead.

• Retail media & advertising innovation

  Harness the full power of Amazon Ads with our retail media expertise. We specialize in search, display, and video advertising, utilizing data-driven strategies to drive conversions across various channels. We constantly test and refine our approaches, ensuring your campaigns are at the forefront of Amazon’s advertising capabilities. As demonstrated with AEG, we utilize all of Amazon’s O&O inventory and use data to refine and improve campaigns in real time.

• Global reach & local expertise

  Operating in all Amazon-relevant markets, DEPT® offers global reach with local expertise. Our team includes native speakers for every market, ensuring culturally relevant and effective campaigns. Whether you’re launching a new product in Germany or expanding your brand in the US, we understand the nuances of each market.

• Brand experience & marketplace management

  Building a strong brand presence on Amazon is crucial. Beyond paid media, our brand experience specialists can create SEO-optimized content and cohesive brand narratives that stand out in the crowded marketplace. We build brands that not only perform well but are also memorable.

Why partner with DEPT® for TikTok?

Our exclusive early access to TikTok’s latest tools, innovations, and insights, ensures your brand stays ahead.

• Official TikTok partnership and early access 

  DEPT® has been a TikTok partner since the platform’s early days, becoming one of its first Branded Effect Partners in 2020. As an official partner, we have exclusive early access to TikTok’s latest tools, innovations, and insights, ensuring your brand stays ahead and leverages the platform’s capabilities and solutions, including TikTok One, effectively.

• Seamless commerce integration with TikTok Shop

  We’re experts in seamlessly connecting your existing commerce platforms—Salesforce, Adobe, Shopify, commercetools, and Optimizely—with TikTok Shop. DEPT® delivers frictionless shopping experiences directly on TikTok, removing barriers between product discovery and checkout to drive substantial sales growth and customer insights.

• Award-winning creative and influencer strategies

  Our culture-first approach combines innovative content creation, influential partnerships, and reactive storytelling tailored specifically for TikTok. From large-scale influencer activations to nimble daily trendspotting, DEPT® consistently creates authentic experiences that capture attention, build brand love, and outperform industry benchmarks.

• Augmented reality experiences that convert

  As an official TikTok AR partner, our dedicated AR studio creates immersive and interactive experiences that resonate with audiences. With billions of views across our AR lenses for brands like Spotify, Google, and Levi’s, DEPT® delivers memorable, shareable AR content that engages users, boosts conversion rates, and decreases returns.

How we help brands succeed with Meta

From awareness to conversion, DEPT® helps brands succeed across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger.

• Navigate Meta’s ecosystem with confidence

  We don’t just launch campaigns—we build full-funnel journeys designed to drive performance, powered by platform expertise and audience insights. For global brands, we offer campaign execution across markets, languages, and verticals with consistent, scalable impact.

• Personalized experiences powered by data

  Meta’s personalization tools are powerful—when used right. DEPT® leverages real-time behavioral data and first-party insights to deliver custom experiences that resonate. The result? Smarter targeting, stronger engagement, and higher conversion rates that drive real ROI and move your business forward.

• Agile campaigns built for results

  DEPT® utilizes Meta’s sophisticated campaign tools to swiftly respond to evolving consumer trends and behaviors. Our agile approach allows us to continuously optimize and adapt campaigns in real-time, ensuring your marketing investment consistently delivers maximum impact and measurable results across the Meta family of apps.

• Innovate with immersive experiences

  We help brands stand out in a crowded feed through immersive, creative-first approaches. From AR lenses and branded effects to creator-led campaigns, we blend storytelling with technology to deepen engagement and build cultural relevance—turning heads, and turning that attention into business outcomes.

Unlock your cloud potential with DEPT®

• Leverage our Advanced Tier expertise

  Our AWS Advanced Tier Partner status isn’t just a badge; it’s your advantage. It signifies proven technical proficiency, extensive real-world experience, and a track record of high customer satisfaction validated by AWS. This means enhanced access to AWS resources, dedicated support channels, and early insights into upcoming services. We collaborate closely with AWS to ensure we architect, build, and manage optimal, future-proof solutions tailored to your most critical business initiatives.

• Drive efficiency, performance, and sustainability

  We go beyond basic deployment. Our team includes experts on practical AWS challenges like cost optimization, efficient microservices architecture, infrastructure-as-code best practices, and large-scale deployments using services like ECR and ECS. Guided by our proven design-build-move-run methodology, we focus relentlessly on building and managing cloud environments that are secure, highly performant, resilient, and cost-effective.

• Bridge technology, data, and marketing innovation

  As a digital-native agency, we understand that cloud infrastructure must serve broader business and marketing goals. We architect AWS solutions designed for impact, powering seamless omnichannel customer experiences, enabling sophisticated data analytics for actionable insights, and ensuring flawless scalability for peak campaign traffic. Whether it’s leveraging AWS Fargate for efficient container orchestration, optimizing AWS RDS for specific database needs, or building data lakes for AI-driven personalization, we connect the dots between powerful technology and the marketing outcomes that matter.

• Strategic guidance from cloud consultants

  Navigating the cloud landscape requires a strategic partner. DEPT®’s certified Cloud Architects provide expert consultancy, cloud readiness assessments, migration planning, and governance frameworks tailored to your organization. Our DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) specialists focus on continuous optimization, ensuring your AWS environment remains secure, efficient, and aligned with your evolving business needs long after the initial deployment.

Why clients choose DEPT® as their Shopify partner

• Global scale, local relevance

  Navigating the complexities of global expansion requires a partner who understands the nuances of each market. DEPT® excels at helping brands scale internationally while maintaining authentic local connections. We leverage Shopify’s robust platform to build multi-language, multi-currency stores, ensuring seamless customer experiences worldwide. Our strategic approach addresses the “multi/multi/multi” challenge head-on, delivering tailored solutions that resonate with diverse audiences.

• AI-powered commerce innovation

  In an era defined by data and AI, we’re at the forefront of innovation. We harness the power of artificial intelligence to personalize shopping journeys, optimize content creation, and streamline commerce operations. Imagine dynamic product recommendations, AI-generated marketing copy, and predictive analytics anticipating customer needs. Our AI-native approach transforms Shopify into a powerful engine for growth and engagement.

• End-to-end strategic partnership

  Unlike agencies focusing on a single aspect of Shopify implementation, we offer comprehensive, end-to-end expertise. From initial discovery and strategic planning to design development, optimization, and ongoing support, we’re your trusted partner at every stage. Our holistic approach ensures seamless integration and maximum ROI. We provide round-the-clock support, working closely with Shopify’s Merchant Success Program to keep your store at the cutting edge.

• Future-proofing your digital transformation

  Today’s commerce landscape is constantly evolving. We help you future-proof your digital strategy by building scalable, adaptable Shopify solutions. We don’t just solve immediate challenges; we anticipate future trends and ensure your platform is ready for what’s next. Our work demonstrates our ability to drive impactful digital transformations that stand the test of time.