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MEDIA | HIGHLY COMMENDED | MEDIACOM UK CHALLENGE Despite Mars being an iconic British brand with a universal appeal, recent communication had failed to connect with consumers and sales have been in a decline for several years. INSIGHT Consumers constantly play back the fact that, due to its heritage, Mars represents positivity. IDEA We wanted to tap into the World Cup fever in an unusual way that reflected the "feel-good optimism" of the Mars brand and project the positivity of the Mars brand in a way that is fitting for the Brits' particular brand of optimism. We renamed Mars "Believe" for the duration of the World Cup, turning the Mars bars into a currency for optimism, and encouraged England fans to buy Believe bars to show their support for the team. ACTIVATION We used the Sun as a core media partner to launch the Believe Bars, and maintained an ongoing editorial presence, keeping readers posted on the Believe-o-meter and by reporting back on our stunts in Germany. A "Believe-Mobile" toured England to collect messages of support; we created a Believe-athon with Uri Geller, and developed a bespoke website www.marsbelieve.com. RESULTS
Client: Masterfoods Responsible person in MediaCom: Andy Walsh, Associate Director Responsible person in the client's team: Jonathan Rodd REASON WHY This was outstanding work being led by a media agency, with a complex framework of communication built across the insight of England's hopeless optimism at every World Cup. In terms of activation the in-store/trade and sales work was very very strong, too. Watch video | Download the Full Report (PDF) |
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