Industry
Search Engine Marketing
Employees:
130
Location:
Berlin

Semrush

About Semrush

Semrush is one of the leading SaaS platforms in marketing, used by 10 million digital marketers worldwide for keyword research, competitor analysis, website audits, backlink tracking, and comprehensive insights into online visibility.

Responsive Stats Section
100%

NAVIT activation rate among Semrush employees

75%

adoption rate of the NAVIT Deutschlandticket

3h

monthly admin effort at Semrush for the benefit

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Challenges Semrush Solved

Challenges

Supporting Employees and Their Daily Commute

Semrush was looking for a cost-effective solution tailored to employees' commuting needs that would create minimal administrative effort.

The Team Relocated from Russia to Berlin

Due to language barriers and complex processes, the team struggled with traditional job ticket providers.

Untapped Tax Advantages

Semrush's team in Germany had not yet taken advantage of the tax-free benefit in kind. The Deutschlandticket is tax-free under § 3 No. 15 EStG.

Why Semrush Chose NAVIT

NAVIT's digital mobility budget solution works better for Semrush than traditional job ticket providers. The Deutschlandticket can be set up in just a few clicks and is accessible to employees directly in the NAVIT app. On top of that, employees can use the mobility budget for additional mobility services, such as shared mobility or ride-hailing.

From an administrative standpoint, setting up a direct framework agreement with the transit operator would have required significant time and effort. With NAVIT, Semrush avoids this effort entirely, since the agreement is handled directly between NAVIT and the transport operator.

Because employees register and cancel their Deutschland job tickets independently, directly in the NAVIT app, Semrush's HR team can save even more time and administrative effort and keep focusing on what matters most: developing its people.

Traditional Job Ticket Providers
NAVIT
A direct framework agreement with the transit operator would have taken much more time
Framework agreement between NAVIT and the transit operator — no effort for Semrush
Slow, complicated setup via the online portal
The Deutschlandticket is set up in just a few clicks
Notifying the transit operator about departures and new hires creates extra effort
Sign-ups, cancellations, etc. are handled directly between employees and NAVIT
No flexibility to use other mobility services
The mobility budget can be used for additional mobility services

Working Together Toward a Successful Rollout

The onboarding process for Semrush:

  1. Kick-off: Initial onboarding of the Semrush HR team
  2. Know-Your-Customer (KYC) process
  3. NAVIT Dashboard onboarding for the HR team
  4. Communication campaign for employees
  5. Employees invited to the NAVIT app
  6. Roll-out: Account activation for all users and initial budget allocation

Kick-Off

Initial onboarding of the Semrush HR team.

Know-Your-Customer Process
Dashboard Onboarding for the HR Team
Communication Campaign for Employees
Employees Invited to NAVIT

Start of the NAVIT Benefit

Activation of all users & initial budget allocation.

NAVIT Customer Quote

What Semrush Achieved with NAVIT

Responsive Stats Section
100%

NAVIT activation rate

75%

adoption rate

3h

monthly admin for the benefit

More Flexibility and Choice for Employees

Semrush employees now have access to a wide range of mobility options and can choose from public transport to bike subscriptions. This lets them select the mode of transport that best fits their needs, leading to higher satisfaction and better use of the benefit.

Significant Time and Cost Savings for HR

By consolidating all mobility benefits on a single digital platform, Semrush was able to drastically reduce administrative effort. Manual tasks such as reimbursements, invoice management, and provider coordination were eliminated, freeing up valuable HR resources and lowering the cost of managing the benefit.

Automated Processes and More Efficient Benefits Administration

Routine tasks such as budget allocation, expense tracking, and payroll processing were automated. This not only ensures compliance and accuracy, it also allows the HR team to focus on strategic initiatives instead of day-to-day administration.

Scalability for Future Growth

NAVIT's platform is built to grow alongside Semrush. Whether expanding to new locations or hiring additional employees, the system can handle increasing complexity without extra setup or added strain on internal resources.

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