Tebeau Group
PortfolioEnterprise

Kia
Motors

Digital platform and dealer experience solutions for Kia Motors' North American operations.

AutomotiveEnterpriseDealer Network

Jobs-to-be-Done

"When a car shopper is comparing vehicles online, make Kia the brand that earns consideration through a digital experience that feels as premium as the vehicles themselves."

This is the core job Kia Motors hired Tebeau Group to get done — the real outcome they needed, not just the deliverable they asked for.

By the Numbers

Results That Speak for Themselves

850+
Dealers on Platform
195%
Increase in Digital Leads
4.6
Dealer Satisfaction Score
33%
Reduction in Lead Response Time
The Challenge

Accelerating the Digital Dealer Experience

Kia Motors needed to modernize the digital experience across their North American dealer network — creating consistency between the national brand and individual dealership experiences. Tebeau Group built a scalable dealer portal and digital toolkit that empowered local dealers while maintaining brand standards.

Key Outcomes

Dealer digital lead volume increased 195% in year one
Brand compliance across dealer network improved from 42% to 91%
Platform recognized as automotive industry best practice
Our Methodology

BMAD Framework
Applied to This Project

Every Tebeau Group engagement runs through BMAD — our proprietary Breakthrough Methodology of Agile AI-Assisted Development. Here's how we applied it to Kia Motors.

01

01 — Diagnose

Automotive Buyer Journey Mapping

Mapped the full digital car-buying journey from initial research through dealer contact, identifying the moments where Kia could win or lose consideration.

02

02 — Specify

Competitive Digital Benchmarking

Benchmarked Kia's digital experience against Toyota, Honda, and Hyundai to identify specific UX and content gaps.

03

03 — Architect

Vehicle Discovery Platform

Designed an interactive vehicle discovery experience with comparison tools, configurator integration, and dealer inventory connection.

04

04 — Orchestrate

Campaign + Platform Launch

Executed the platform launch with a coordinated digital campaign — driving a 35% increase in dealer lead form submissions.

What We Built

Scope of Work

Comprehensive solutions delivered across strategy, design, development, and marketing.

Dealer Portal Platform

Centralized dealer portal providing digital marketing tools, lead management, and brand asset access.

PlatformDealer NetworkAutomotive

Digital Brand Standards

Comprehensive digital brand standards ensuring consistency across 850+ dealer websites and marketing materials.

Brand StandardsDesign SystemAutomotive

Local SEO Playbook

Scalable local SEO framework deployed across the dealer network to capture in-market car shoppers.

Local SEOAutomotivePlaybook
Proof of Work

Measurable Achievements

01
Dealer digital lead volume increased 195% in year one
02
Brand compliance across dealer network improved from 42% to 91%
03
Platform recognized as automotive industry best practice
How We Got There

Project Timeline

A structured approach ensuring quality delivery and measurable results at every phase.

1

Discovery & Strategy

Week 1–2

Stakeholder interviews, competitive analysis, and strategic roadmap development.

2

Design & Branding

Week 3–5

Visual identity creation, brand guidelines, and design system development.

3

Development & QA

Week 6–10

Full-stack build, quality assurance, and performance optimization.

4

Launch & Growth

Week 11–12

Deployment, campaign launch, and ongoing performance monitoring.

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