Case Study. Wolseley.

Client Story

Brand Strategy / Content Creation / Social Media Marketing / Digital Marketing and Ads / Lead Generation / Creative & Design / Video & Motion / Web Design & Development

Client.

Wolseley Canada is a leading distributor of plumbing, HVAC/R, waterworks, industrial and fire protection products, serving professionals across Canada. 9dot Digital supports Wolseley with ongoing marketing initiatives spanning campaign strategy, creative development, and digital execution.

Wolseley staff adding photos to a red “Our People. Our Priority.” wall shaped like a W

The Partnership.

9dot Digital’s ongoing work with Wolseley spans national campaigns, vendor campaigns, and internal corporate efforts. As a team, we are consistently challenged to deliver creative marketing solutions for different audiences, product categories, and channels while maintaining brand standards and integrity.

Forklift operator moving boxed stock in a Wolseley warehouse
Contractor in a hard hat fitting a brass plumbing valve
Wolseley branch aisle stocked with plumbing parts
Two Wolseley warehouse staff in safety vests walking down a racking aisle
Smiling Wolseley counter associate in a red shirt
Wolseley delivery truck at a distribution centre

Campaign Strategy and Creative.

9dot develops campaign concepts that give Wolseley a strong overarching brand message and visual identity while providing enough flexibility to promote different products, vendors and seasonal priorities throughout the year.

“Controls & distribution” campaign tile with a circulator pump in a red hexagon
“Smart” campaign tile featuring a smart thermostat
“From Rough-In to Ready” Wolseley campaign graphic
Technician showing a homeowner a wall thermostat, framed by the campaign hexagon
  • 15+ years of partnership
  • 100+ videos a year
  • 1,800+ social posts a year
  • 100+ eblasts a year
  • 10+ integrated campaigns a year

Integrated Campaigns.

Campaign creative is adapted across the channels needed to reach Wolseley customers, creating a connected experience from first impression through to product or campaign landing pages.

“Pipes” product category tile with a copper elbow fitting
“Valves” product category tile with a brass valve
“Fixtures” product category tile with a shower head and trim

Vendor and Product Marketing.

Alongside larger national brand campaigns, 9dot Digital supports Wolseley’s vendor-funded product launches, translating detailed product information into concise, contractor-focused marketing creative.

Shower valve rough-in installed in a framed wall
Classical stone colonnade scene from a vendor campaign
RiobelPRO ad showing a matte black bathroom faucet

The Impact.

The ongoing partnership gives Wolseley a flexible marketing resource that can move from high-level campaign development to product promotions and channel-specific creative. Across each project, the goal remains the same: create clear, recognizable marketing that supports Wolseley’s brand while giving each campaign a distinct reason for customers and contractors to engage.