Development Team Alignment

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Marketing Calendar

Week-by-week marketing schedule for the development team. Plan builds, features, and assets around upcoming campaigns.

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Months Covered
Sep - Jan
2026 - 2027
8
Dev Requirements

Marketing Calendar

Weekly breakdown of marketing activities, dev requirements, and creative asset needs

📚
September 2026
Theme: Back to School Jackpot Season
Week 1 (Sep 1 - 7)

📣 Marketing / Ads

  • Launch "Back to School" themed campaigns across Google, Meta, Reddit
  • Activate Snapchat Ads campaign (new platform)
  • A/B test new ad creatives with school-themed slot visuals

⚙️ Dev Team

  • Implement deep link support for ad-to-app routing
  • Set up Firebase event tracking for post-install actions
  • Prepare App Store / Play Store screenshot refresh

🎨 Creative Needs

  • 5 school-themed ad creatives (1080x1080, 1080x1920)
  • Updated app store screenshots with September theme
  • 15-second gameplay video for Snapchat
Week 2 (Sep 8 - 14)

📣 Marketing / Ads

  • Scale winning creatives from Week 1 tests
  • Launch retargeting campaign for lapsed users (7+ days inactive)
  • Push notification: "Your lucky streak is waiting"

⚙️ Dev Team

  • Complete post-install event SDK integration
  • Build push notification segment: inactive 7+ days
  • QA deep links across Android and iOS

🎨 Creative Needs

  • Retargeting-specific creatives ("Come back" messaging)
  • Push notification banner images
Week 3 (Sep 15 - 21)

📣 Marketing / Ads

  • Mid-month performance review, reallocate budgets to top channels
  • Launch "Fall Frenzy" bonus event campaign
  • Reddit community engagement push

⚙️ Dev Team

  • Release "Fall Frenzy" in-app event with bonus coin multipliers
  • Add event countdown timer to home screen

🎨 Creative Needs

  • Fall Frenzy event banners (in-app + ad creatives)
  • Gameplay recording of new event feature
Week 4 (Sep 22 - 30)

📣 Marketing / Ads

  • End-of-month push: "Last chance for Fall Frenzy" urgency messaging
  • Prep October Halloween creative briefs
  • Monthly performance report and optimization

⚙️ Dev Team

  • Begin building Halloween-themed slot machine
  • Finalize September event wrap-up (disable Fall Frenzy)

🎨 Creative Needs

  • Halloween slot machine concept art and assets
  • October campaign creative briefs distributed
🎃
October 2026
Theme: Halloween Jackpot Frenzy
Week 1 (Oct 1 - 7)

📣 Marketing / Ads

  • Launch Halloween campaign across all platforms
  • Spooky-themed creatives with limited-time jackpot messaging
  • Push notification: "Trick or Treat Spins are here!"

⚙️ Dev Team

  • Deploy Halloween slot machine to production
  • Add Halloween UI skin to app (temporary overlay)
  • Set up "Trick or Treat" daily bonus mechanic

🎨 Creative Needs

  • Halloween ad creatives (pumpkins, ghosts, spooky jackpots)
  • App store screenshots with Halloween theme
  • Halloween slot machine gameplay recording
Week 2 (Oct 8 - 14)

📣 Marketing / Ads

  • Scale Halloween campaigns based on Week 1 data
  • Launch "13 Days of Scares" countdown event ads
  • Cross-promote Punt Casino Halloween event

⚙️ Dev Team

  • Implement 13-day countdown event system (daily rewards)
  • Push notification scheduling for daily countdown reminders

🎨 Creative Needs

  • 13 unique daily reward graphics for countdown
  • Countdown event promotional creatives
Week 3 (Oct 15 - 21)

📣 Marketing / Ads

  • Mid-month budget optimization based on CPI data
  • Launch video ads showcasing Halloween slot gameplay
  • Reddit engagement: Halloween slot tournament post

⚙️ Dev Team

  • Monitor countdown event performance, fix any bugs
  • Begin referral system development (target Nov 1 launch)

🎨 Creative Needs

  • 30-second Halloween gameplay video for YouTube/TikTok
  • Tournament promotional graphics
Week 4 (Oct 22 - 31)

📣 Marketing / Ads

  • Halloween week blitz: increased budgets, urgency messaging
  • Push notification Oct 31: "Last chance for Halloween spins!"
  • Prep November Thanksgiving creative briefs
  • Monthly performance report

⚙️ Dev Team

  • Plan Halloween event sunset (Nov 1 removal)
  • Begin Thanksgiving themed slot machine build
  • Finalize referral system for November launch

🎨 Creative Needs

  • Thanksgiving slot machine concept art
  • November campaign creative briefs distributed
🦃
November 2026
Theme: Thanksgiving + Black Friday Blitz
Week 1 (Nov 1 - 7)

📣 Marketing / Ads

  • Launch Thanksgiving "Harvest Jackpot" campaign
  • Promote referral system launch: "Invite friends, earn spins"
  • Push notification: "New Thanksgiving machine is LIVE!"

⚙️ Dev Team

  • Deploy Thanksgiving slot machine
  • Launch referral system (invite code, reward tracking)
  • Remove Halloween UI skin and event

🎨 Creative Needs

  • Thanksgiving ad creatives (harvest, turkey, feast themes)
  • Referral system promotional graphics
  • App store screenshots updated for November
Week 2 (Nov 8 - 14)

📣 Marketing / Ads

  • Scale Thanksgiving campaigns based on CPI performance
  • Begin Black Friday teaser ads: "Mega deals coming soon"
  • Referral campaign push across social channels

⚙️ Dev Team

  • Monitor referral system, fix any edge cases
  • Build Black Friday bonus event (5x coin multiplier weekend)
  • Prep server capacity for Black Friday traffic spike

🎨 Creative Needs

  • Black Friday teaser creatives
  • Social media countdown graphics
Week 3 (Nov 15 - 21)

📣 Marketing / Ads

  • Pre-Black Friday campaign ramp up
  • Push notification: "Black Friday Preview: Double coins all week!"
  • Influencer / content creator outreach for Black Friday

⚙️ Dev Team

  • QA Black Friday bonus event thoroughly
  • Implement limited-time "Mega Jackpot" feature (higher payouts)
  • Load test servers for expected traffic increase

🎨 Creative Needs

  • Black Friday launch creatives (bold, urgency-driven)
  • "Mega Jackpot" feature showcase video
Week 4 (Nov 22 - 30)

📣 Marketing / Ads

  • BLACK FRIDAY (Nov 27): Maximum budget push, all platforms
  • Cyber Monday (Nov 30): Extended deals campaign
  • Push notifications: Nov 26 (preview), Nov 27 (launch), Nov 30 (last chance)
  • Monthly performance report

⚙️ Dev Team

  • Monitor servers during Black Friday peak
  • Enable Mega Jackpot feature Nov 27-30
  • Begin December Advent Calendar system build

🎨 Creative Needs

  • Cyber Monday extension creatives
  • December holiday campaign creative briefs
🎄
December 2026
Theme: Holiday Spectacular + Advent Calendar
Week 1 (Dec 1 - 7)

📣 Marketing / Ads

  • Launch "12 Days of Jackpots" holiday campaign
  • Advent Calendar promotion: "Open a door every day for free spins!"
  • Push notification: "The Holiday Spectacular starts NOW!"

⚙️ Dev Team

  • Deploy Advent Calendar feature (25 daily rewards, Dec 1-25)
  • Deploy Holiday-themed slot machine
  • Add holiday UI skin (snow, lights, festive colors)

🎨 Creative Needs

  • Holiday ad creatives (Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year)
  • 25 Advent Calendar door/reward graphics
  • Holiday slot machine gameplay recording
Week 2 (Dec 8 - 14)

📣 Marketing / Ads

  • Scale holiday campaigns, focus on gift-giving messaging
  • "Gift a friend the app" referral push
  • Push notification: "Day 8 Advent surprise: 500 free coins!"

⚙️ Dev Team

  • Monitor Advent Calendar daily unlocks, ensure correct rewards
  • Begin VIP/loyalty tier system development (target Jan launch)

🎨 Creative Needs

  • Gift-themed referral creatives
  • Mid-month social media holiday content
Week 3 (Dec 15 - 21)

📣 Marketing / Ads

  • Final holiday push: "Last-minute jackpot gift ideas"
  • Retarget lapsed users: "Come back for holiday bonuses"
  • Budget increase for Christmas week

⚙️ Dev Team

  • Prep New Year's Eve event (midnight jackpot countdown)
  • Ensure Advent Calendar days 15-25 are working correctly

🎨 Creative Needs

  • New Year's Eve countdown creatives
  • Year-in-review social media content
Week 4 (Dec 22 - 31)

📣 Marketing / Ads

  • Christmas Day push notification: "Merry Christmas! Your gift: 1,000 free coins"
  • New Year's Eve campaign: "Ring in 2027 with a MEGA JACKPOT"
  • Push notification Dec 31: "Midnight Jackpot Countdown starting at 11 PM!"
  • Monthly and yearly performance report

⚙️ Dev Team

  • Deploy New Year's Eve midnight jackpot countdown event
  • Close out Advent Calendar (Dec 25)
  • Finalize VIP tier system for January launch

🎨 Creative Needs

  • New Year's Eve event showcase video
  • January campaign creative briefs distributed
🚀
January 2027
Theme: New Year + Q1 Growth Kickoff
Week 1 (Jan 1 - 7)

📣 Marketing / Ads

  • Launch "New Year, New Wins" campaign across all platforms
  • Promote VIP tier system launch: "Join the VIP club"
  • Push notification: "2027 starts with a BANG! Spin now!"

⚙️ Dev Team

  • Deploy VIP/loyalty tier system (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum)
  • Remove holiday UI skin and December events
  • ASO update: new screenshots and description for Q1

🎨 Creative Needs

  • New Year ad creatives (fresh start, resolution themes)
  • VIP tier system promotional graphics and explainer
  • Updated app store screenshots for January
Week 2 (Jan 8 - 14)

📣 Marketing / Ads

  • Scale VIP-focused campaigns based on enrollment data
  • Launch "Weekly Challenge" series promotion
  • A/B test Q1 creative angles (aspiration vs. fun vs. winning)

⚙️ Dev Team

  • Monitor VIP system adoption and fix any issues
  • Implement weekly challenge framework (rotating challenges)
  • Begin Q1 new slot machine development pipeline

🎨 Creative Needs

  • Weekly challenge promotional graphics template
  • VIP benefit showcase creatives
Week 3 (Jan 15 - 21)

📣 Marketing / Ads

  • Mid-month optimization: shift budget to best-performing channels
  • Launch TikTok and Bing campaigns (re-enable after token refresh)
  • Push notification: "Climbing the VIP ladder? Spin to level up!"

⚙️ Dev Team

  • TikTok SDK integration for campaign tracking
  • Bing SDK integration for campaign tracking
  • Performance profiling and app speed optimization

🎨 Creative Needs

  • TikTok-native vertical video ads (9:16, fast-paced)
  • Q1 brand refresh creatives if needed
Week 4 (Jan 22 - 31)

📣 Marketing / Ads

  • Q1 baseline established, set CPI and retention targets
  • Launch Super Bowl adjacent campaign (if applicable)
  • Monthly performance report and Q1 strategy review

⚙️ Dev Team

  • February Valentine's Day slot machine development begins
  • Implement in-app purchase tracking for ROAS measurement
  • App stability and crash rate review

🎨 Creative Needs

  • February Valentine's Day slot concept art
  • February campaign creative briefs distributed

Dev Requirements

Prioritized features and integrations the development team needs to build to support the marketing calendar

High Priority

Deep Link Support

Enable ad-to-app routing so users land on specific screens (slot machines, events, bonus pages) instead of the generic home screen after clicking an ad.

📅 Needed by: Sep 7, 2026
High Priority

Post-Install Event Tracking

Track key in-app events (first spin, first purchase, tutorial completion, level reached) and send them back to ad platforms for campaign optimization.

📅 Needed by: Sep 14, 2026
High Priority

Monthly Themed Slot Machines

Build pipeline for monthly themed slot machines (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Holiday, etc.) with themed visuals, sounds, and bonus mechanics. Each machine should be deployable as a feature flag.

📅 Ongoing: Monthly (first deploy Sep 22)
High Priority

Push Notification Segments

Set up Firebase segments for targeted notifications: inactive users (7+ days), new users (first 48 hrs), high-value users (frequent purchasers), event participants.

📅 Needed by: Sep 8, 2026
Medium Priority

Referral System

Invite code generation, reward tracking (both referrer and referee get bonus coins), shareable links with attribution tracking for marketing measurement.

📅 Needed by: Nov 1, 2026
Medium Priority

Advent Calendar System

25-day calendar UI with daily unlockable rewards (Dec 1-25). Each door reveals a different prize (coins, free spins, multipliers). Needs countdown timer and daily reset logic.

📅 Needed by: Dec 1, 2026
Medium Priority

ASO Updates (App Store Optimization)

Monthly app store screenshot and description refreshes aligned with campaign themes. Coordinate with marketing for keyword optimization in descriptions.

📅 Needed by: Jan 1, 2027 (then monthly)
Low Priority

VIP / Loyalty Tiers

4-tier loyalty system (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum) with escalating rewards, exclusive machines, priority support, and retention incentives for long-term players.

📅 Needed by: Jan 1, 2027

Critical Milestones

Key dates the development team must hit to keep marketing campaigns on schedule

Sep 7, 2026
Deep Links + Firebase Events Live
Ad-to-app routing and post-install event tracking must be functional before September campaign launch.
Oct 1, 2026
Halloween Slot Machine Deployed
Halloween-themed machine must be live in production with all assets, sounds, and bonus mechanics working.
Nov 1, 2026
Referral System Launch
Invite codes, reward tracking, and shareable links with attribution must be fully operational for Thanksgiving campaign.
Nov 20, 2026
Black Friday Event Ready
5x coin multiplier event, Mega Jackpot feature, and server capacity must be tested and ready before Black Friday weekend.
Dec 1, 2026
Advent Calendar Live
25-day Advent Calendar with daily rewards must be deployed and tested before December 1st.
Jan 1, 2027
VIP Tier System Launch
4-tier loyalty system must be live for the New Year growth campaign kickoff.