Creative: Page 16


  • Mountain Dew's Mountain Dude
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    Retrieved from Mountain Dew on August 28, 2024
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    Mountain Dew claims its own time zone with geofenced offer, TikTok push

    A TikTok sweepstakes coined “Mountain Dew Hauls” will reimburse five winners’ moving fees to relocate to the Mountain time zone.

    By Aaron Baar • Aug. 29, 2024
  • An image of a hand holding a smart phone with a KFC Rewards logo on the screen
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    Courtesy of KFC
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    KFC names new US CMO to bolster turnaround efforts

    Catherine Tan-Gillespie, a company veteran, will hold dual roles related to marketing and development as KFC tries to break out of a slump.

    By Aug. 29, 2024
  • Trendline

    Consumer Packaged Goods

    If CPGs can adeptly adjust to emerging mandates, they have an opportunity to strengthen their brands.  

    By Marketing Dive staff
  • Green bars of soap sits near tennis rackets.
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    Courtesy of Dove
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    Dove, Venus Williams support teen girls in sports with tennis-inspired soap

    The limited-edition Beauty Bar can be obtained via a giveaway and is being supported by partnerships with Black Girls Tennis Club and Bras for Girls.

    By Aug. 29, 2024
  • Chili's Big Smasher cheeseburger accompanied by sides of chips, fries and cola on a wooden dining table
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    Permission granted by Chili's Grill & Bar
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    Q&A

    Chili’s CMO on brand’s winning value message and evolving data strategy

    Swipes at fast food competitors over rising prices, including through a retro video game, helped boost Chili’s same-stores sales by 14%. 

    By Aug. 29, 2024
  • Hyundai "It's OK" Advertisement During 2024 Summer Games
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    Courtesy of Hyundai Motor America
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    Hyundai’s former CMO Zepeda departs following internal reorganization

    Angela Zepeda recently saw her role shifted from CMO to chief creative officer, with performance marketing moving under a separate division.

    By Aug. 28, 2024
  • Jake from State Farm and Ted Lasso’s Cristo Fernández in an ad
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    Courtesy of State Farm
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    State Farm bundles football and fútbol for latest NFL-timed campaign

    The insurer is promoting its services with a series of ads that feature talent like “Ted Lasso” star Cristo Fernández and Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes.

    By Aaron Baar • Aug. 28, 2024
  • Actor Jeremy Allen White sits in a chair poolside. He is wearing an open denim vest, black denim jeans and black cowboy boots.
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    Courtesy of Calvin Klein
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    Calvin Klein debuts 2nd campaign featuring Jeremy Allen White

    “The Bear” star’s previous marketing push for the PVH-owned brand generated $74 million in media impressions and led to a jump in underwear sales.

    By Laurel Deppen • Aug. 27, 2024
  • Jason Kelce in a Buffalo Wild Wings ad
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    Retrieved from Buffalo Wild Wings on August 27, 2024
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    Buffalo Wild Wings brings Jason Kelce back to football in new ads

    The former Eagles center pals around with the brand’s CGI buffalo mascot in an effort that leans into Kelce’s recent retirement and famous brother. 

    By Aug. 27, 2024
  • Jason and Travis Kelce are seen together holding a variety of General Mills cereals, including the new Kelce Mix cereal, as part of a General Mills partnership.
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    Courtesy of General Mills
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    General Mills teams with Kelce brothers for Cereal Training Camp

    The tie-up will be promoted via TV and online ads and includes a new cereal that mixes Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms and Reece’s Puffs.

    By Aug. 26, 2024
  • A person with long blond hair smiles, sitting sideways in a director-style chair. Water and far-off trees are in the background.
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    Courtesy of HeyDude
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    Heydude taps Sydney Sweeney for campaign emphasizing comfort

    The shoe brand made a long-term, global partnership with the Gen Z star who will help “enlighten the masses on what it means to be a dude.”

    By Daphne Howland • Aug. 26, 2024
  • College football player Emeka Egbuka drinks a Celsius
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    Courtesy of Celsius
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    Celsius centers campaign on college football to further Gen Z marketing

    The energy drink’s expanded NIL roster of Heisman hopefuls will feature in a campaign including TV spots, social content and activations across channels.

    By Aug. 26, 2024
  • CarMax's "BeetleMax" campaign imagery which showcases the fictitious "BeetleMax" location.
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    Courtesy of CarMax
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    CarMax depicts car-buying nightmare in new ‘Beetlejuice’ ads

    The used car retailer’s latest campaign guides consumers through a spooky BeetleMax dealership and spans TV, online video and social media.

    By Aug. 26, 2024
  • A group of college football fans scream at a bard in an ad for Coke Zero Sugar.
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    Coke Zero Sugar leans into gaming to reach Gen Z college football fans

    The better-for-you soft drink serves as the exclusive CPG sponsor of EA Sports College Football 25 and will tour 14 campuses.

    By Aug. 23, 2024
  • Alanis Morisette recreates Ironic video for USCellular
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    Courtesy of USCellular
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    Column

    Campaign Trail: UScellular calls out smartphone ironies with Alanis Morissette

    In a campaign from AOR The Martin Agency, the fourth-largest wireless network continues its efforts to get consumers to turn off their phones.

    By Aug. 23, 2024
  • A billboard a green car wrap showcases Wonderful Pistachios' on-the-go campaign promoting its No Shells product.
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    Wonderful Pistachios promotes on-the-go snacking with Uber, Lyft car wraps

    An out-of-home campaign highlights the brand’s No Shells product and also includes influencer tie-ups and Wi-Fi sponsorships.

    By Aaron Baar • Aug. 22, 2024
  • An E.l.f banner featuring Billie Jean King.
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    E.l.f. serves sports equity with Billie Jean King Cup sponsorship

    The cosmetics brand is also a founding partner of iHeart Women’s Sports Audio Network, an audio platform dedicated exclusively to women’s sports.

    By Aug. 22, 2024
  • Totino's campaign imagery for its "Start the Day the Totino's Way" effort promoting its new breakfast bites.
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    Courtesy of General Mills
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    Totino’s enters breakfast category with retro ads targeting Gen Z

    “Start the Day the Totino’s Way” taps into the younger generation’s appetite for nostalgia to introduce Breakfast Snack Bites.

    By Aug. 22, 2024
  • Singer Troye Sivan, wearing a white tee and loose-cut jeans, stands in front of beige background in an ad for Gap
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    Gap gets loose with pop star Troye Sivan in latest dance-heavy ads

    Social media-viral song “Funny Thing” by Thundercat soundtracks a seasonal push spotlighting baggy denim clothing.

    By Aug. 21, 2024
  • Hinge's No Ordinary Love zine
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    Courtesy of Hinge
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    Q&A

    Why Hinge turned real love stories into a zine written by literary stars

    CMO Jackie Jantos explains how “No Ordinary Love” was inspired by #BookTok and helps the “dating app designed to be deleted” reach Gen Z.

    By Aug. 21, 2024
  • Snoop Dogg and Warren G. sit around a Solo Stove at night.
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    Courtesy of Solo Stove
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    Snoop Dogg and Solo Stove deliver ‘Blunt Marketing’ in latest ads

    The smokeless fire pit maker doubles down on its relationship with the rapper following a previous effort that generated buzz but missed sales goals. 

    By Aug. 20, 2024
  • A diverse group of young people pose together on a rooftop.
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    Courtesy of Ugg
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    Ugg supports resurgence with AKQA-led ‘Feels Like Ugg’ global campaign

    The brand is trying to make the most of a broad renewed interest in 2000s fashions with younger consumers that includes its signature chunky boots.

    By Aaron Baar • Aug. 19, 2024
  • TV personality Simon Cowell, wearing a black T-shirt, sits behind a metal kitchen counter with Domino's branding
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    Simon Cowell judges Domino’s Pizza alongside new quality captains

    The TV personality dons the cap of quality captain, a new staff role that ensures all aspects of an order are correct down to topping portions.

    By Aug. 19, 2024
  • Campaign imagery for Lee Kum Kee's campaign centered around music showcases individuals in a recording studio with the marketer's sauces on display.
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    Courtesy of Lee Kum Kee
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    Sriracha maker Lee Kum Kee reaches out to Gen Z with musical campaign

    The 135-year-old Asian sauce brand is promoting its Sriracha Chili and Mayo products with a Spotify playlist, 24/7 Twitch livestream and more.

    By Aug. 15, 2024
  • Vitaminwater collage
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    Courtesy of Vitaminwater
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    Vitaminwater offers free rent to consumers who use its flavors as design inspiration

    Consumers can submit a photo of a Vitaminwater flavor in a room that needs a makeover and review AI-generated mood boards on a landing page. 

    By Aaron Baar • Aug. 15, 2024
  • LeBron James playing cards in a Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal ad
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    Courtesy of Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal
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    James, LeBron James: Lobos 1707 casts NBA legend as spy in new ads

    A tongue-in-cheek new campaign from the premium spirits brand backed by the iconic athlete seeks to deliver stronger entertainment value.

    By Aug. 15, 2024