Create a promotional coupon

Create a promotional coupon for a bakery offering 20 percent off any dozen cupcakes valid May 15 through June 15. The coupon should feature the bakery's logo at top left, bold 20% OFF headline, clear redemption code CUPCAKE20, and terms in small type: 'One use per customer. Not combinable with other offers.' Export a print-ready PDF and a social‑size PNG for Instagram Stories.

Before I send this coupon to the marketing lead, make it easy for a busy reviewer to approve: surface the savings and dates up top, make the redemption code prominent, and highlight the one‑line eligibility rules so a reviewer can spot conflicts with past promos. Flag any phrasing that could confuse the cashier or that might violate previous corporate coupon rules.

I drafted a coupon for 20 percent off cupcakes running May 15 to June 15 and the promo manager replied that it might conflict with last month’s loyalty discount. I don’t know whether loyalty discounts are still active or how the cashier handles stacked offers. Should I change the coupon to 'Not combinable' now, check with loyalty ops first, or send both versions and ask which they prefer? What’s the fastest safe move to avoid customer confusion at checkout?

Every quarter we hand a coupon to retail and they return it with changes for conflicting promotions or unclear redemption rules. I want to stop losing days on back‑and‑forth approvals. Which regular habit should I add to my workflow—who to consult and what short checklist to run—so coupons pass retail review on the first submission more often?