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Campaign Trail is Marketing Dive's look at some of the best new creative efforts from the marketing world.
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Campaign Trail: Intuit's Mint defies money taboos to celebrate small wins
Espousing a positive, playful tone that's uncommon in financial advertising, the six-week effort grew Mint's TikTok following from 0 to 11,300 and snagged nearly 33 million impressions.
By Natalie Koltun • March 26, 2021 -
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Campaign Trail: Billie extends its disruptive ethos to challenge tired ideas of womanhood
A product-free film debuted for International Women's Day, along with an exercise for people to discover and reshape their own unconscious biases.
By Natalie Koltun • March 12, 2021 -
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Campaign Trail: RXBAR embodies 'no BS' philosophy in return to fitness roots
Embracing a broader definition of fitness to include nutrition and mindfulness gives legs to its "Put It All Out There" campaign, especially as some consumers feel the slog of pandemic fatigue.
By Natalie Koltun • Feb. 26, 2021 -
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Campaign Trail: Jimmy John's bets on 'strong DNA' in rebrand designed for digital
To keep up with its "freaky fast" positioning, the sandwich chain needed to grow up without feeling old compared to its competitors.
By Natalie Koltun • Feb. 12, 2021 -
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Campaign Trail: Discover looks toward brighter days in ad showcasing financial tools
A new brand positioning was crafted to highlight Discover's financial services beyond just transactions.
By Natalie Koltun • Jan. 29, 2021 -
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Campaign Trail: Volkswagen's ode to the wheel tracks mobility's evolution
A 90-second ad teases the brand's first all-electric car while illustrating the impact of the wheel's revolutionary design on transportation and beyond.
By Natalie Koltun • Jan. 15, 2021 -
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Campaign Trail: Rebooted Cheerios spot points to influencers' marketing power
After more than 20 years, the sentimental video of a grandma and baby has reemerged thanks to a viral TikTok clip by Cori Spruiell, who has over 200,000 followers on the app.
By Natalie Koltun • Dec. 18, 2020 -
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Campaign Trail: Pringles accentuates distinct design in celebratory holiday spots
Four 10-second videos put the brand's chips and iconic tubular packaging front and center, arriving as it refreshes its logo for the first time in 20 years.
By Natalie Koltun • Dec. 4, 2020 -
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Campaign Trail: Brooklinen builds dollhouse scenes to cast holiday magic at home
The DTC bedding brand is approaching the uncertain season with a dreamy campaign that reflects its role in providing comfort.
By Natalie Koltun • Nov. 20, 2020 -
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Campaign Trail: Squarespace turns ideas into rockets to inspire entrepreneurs
The space travel metaphor tries to parallel the feelings of anticipation a small business owner might experience when launching a passion project into orbit.
By Natalie Koltun • Nov. 6, 2020 -
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Campaign Trail: The North Face's call for outdoor equity elevates diversity pledge
A creative new spot addresses the nature gap and urges people to reset their "normal" lives during the pandemic via exploration.
By Natalie Koltun • Oct. 23, 2020 -
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Campaign Trail: Dickies spotlights DIY spirit and its power to inspire during pandemic
A digital content effort highlights 10 artisans from around the globe and centers on championing the dignity of work during a tough year.
By Natalie Koltun • Oct. 9, 2020 -
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Campaign Trail: Tecate's visual refresh embodies its modern messaging
A simplified design system lets only the most iconic, beloved elements shine for the beer brand that wants to evolve without alienating longtime fans.
By Natalie Koltun • Sept. 25, 2020 -
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Campaign Trail: Gap leans on brand heritage in unity-focused campaign
The first effort from new CMO Mary Alderete showcases Gap's philosophy of "American optimism" and aims to amplify voices through voter education.
By Natalie Koltun • Sept. 11, 2020 -
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Campaign Trail: How McDonald's molds people's possessions into minimalist food ads
Static print and OOH visuals show a Big Mac and fries assembled from home goods, subtly telling Quebec residents' stories about the 270-year-old tradition of Moving Day.
By Natalie Koltun • Aug. 28, 2020 -
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Campaign Trail: Adobe illustrates how constraints can foster creativity with virtual film festival
Indie filmmakers were given just five days to use only Adobe Stock footage and the company's video editing tools, resulting in 13 creative and unbranded films.
By Natalie Koltun • Aug. 14, 2020 -
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Campaign Trail: Klarna's oddball ads spotlight Swedish roots, outlandish quirk
The payment service debuts its biggest U.S. effort with 15 new spots spliced from Swedish cinema, shoppable ads and a gaming integration.
By Natalie Koltun • July 31, 2020 -
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Campaign Trail: Audible responds to canceled summer trips with dreamy airline ads
Styled to mimic vintage creative, new spots by the Amazon-owned audiobook platform transport listeners to Mars, Hogwarts and Gilead.
By Natalie Koltun • July 17, 2020 -
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Campaign Trail: Visual refresh positions TBS as a genre-fluid network
Agency Trollbäck+Company and the WarnerMedia channel first defined the brand's essence and created a design system to fit — starting with a deconstructed logo and revamped office space.
By Natalie Koltun • June 19, 2020 -
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Campaign Trail: Polaroid tries to capture human chemistry in emotive new ad
With the world slowly reemerging from the pandemic, values of connection depicted in "Forever Now" have crystallized for many consumers.
By Natalie Koltun • June 5, 2020 -
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Campaign Trail: Muscle Milk flexes mental resilience under PepsiCo banner
"Own Your Strength" is the protein beverage's first effort since being acquired in 2019 and aims to connect with fitness buffs stuck at home during the pandemic.
By Natalie Koltun • May 22, 2020 -
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Campaign Trail: Rothy's weaves sustainability into luxury's evolving definition
Creative from the DTC brand that upcycles plastic water bottles into shoes examines how luxury increasingly centers on consumers expressing their values through style choices.
By Natalie Koltun • May 11, 2020 -
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Campaign Trail: Why Hyundai revived a recession-era program for today's crisis
The carmaker is looking to its past financial relief efforts as a guide for what resonates with consumers amid economic downturn.
By Natalie Koltun • April 24, 2020 -
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Campaign Trail: Trade Coffee's remotely produced ad embodies creativity in crisis
A new 30-second spot mirrors how stir-crazy consumers are heading online to socialize while social distancing, and shows how brands can navigate the uncharted waters of building assets at home.
By Natalie Koltun • April 9, 2020 -
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Campaign Trail: Fanta satirizes cinematic sports clips in 'idiot influencer' ads
A 90-second hero spot and OOH placements from the soda brand feature real-life internet personalities goofing off to emphasize the importance of play.
By Natalie Koltun • March 20, 2020