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1. Cre8iv, LLC
Friday, January 13, 2012 Red Bull Account Pitch
2. Current Situation: Competition 2 Then At the turn of the century, Red Bull was the one, the original and the best. Competitors were only dipping their toes into the energy drink pool. As the time went on, however, Monster has caught up with Red Bull and overtaken it and other competitors have also entered the fray and Monster has actually overtaken it.At the turn of the century, Red Bull was the one, the original and the best. Competitors were only dipping their toes into the energy drink pool. As the time went on, however, Monster has caught up with Red Bull and overtaken it and other competitors have also entered the fray and Monster has actually overtaken it.
3. 3 Current Situation: Ubiquity Red Bull had initially established itself as the mysterious, sometimes-unattainable drink which gained word-of-mouth notoriety because not everyone could get their hands on it. Now, however, while it dedicated itself to remaining original and pure, Red Bull is available absolutely anywhere and the mystery has gone.Red Bull had initially established itself as the mysterious, sometimes-unattainable drink which gained word-of-mouth notoriety because not everyone could get their hands on it. Now, however, while it dedicated itself to remaining original and pure, Red Bull is available absolutely anywhere and the mystery has gone.
4. How can we help this great brand re-gain its competitive position? Current Situation: Challenges 4 The original ad campaign was funny in its time, but at this point in time its almost ten years old and the results speak for themselves. We want to help you evolve your message.The original ad campaign was funny in its time, but at this point in time its almost ten years old and the results speak for themselves. We want to help you evolve your message.
5. I want to be ready for whatever comes at me in life. I want to be at my best no matter what time of day, where I am, or what Im doing. I use energy drinks to help me keep my edge.
Young men and women (18-34):
Have moderate- to high-levels of disposable income
Pursue extremely active lifestyles, often requiring them to forgo sleep for extended periods of time
Frequently attend social events
Currently imbibe energy drinks
Are not easily influenced by traditional marketing channels, and are more so by alternative methods
5 Meet Your Target
6. For those who never stop, Red Bull is the energy drink that fuels their active lifestyles, because it is the original drink that immediately revitalizes both the body and mind. Brand Positioning Statement 6
7. Strengthen Red Bull brand equity to better align with the current positioning
Desired attributes:
Cool
Edgy
Intense
Extreme
Original
Aspirational Marketing Objective 7
8. 8 Mirror Campaign
9. Media Plan 9 Replace with PicturesReplace with Pictures
10. Media Budget 10 Pie ChartPie Chart
11. 11 Timing: Grassroots
12. Total budget: $7.5 million
Goal: Unique presence in locations where people expect aspirational intensity especially in April, May, September, and December
Estimated Impressions: 10 million
Metrics: buzz, tweets, increases in visits to Facebook site during certain times Media Channel: Grassroots 12 Bull displays: Wall Street, Chicago Bulls, major city center displays
Casinos quarter cups, bathrooms, etc
Bar bathroom mirrors
Flash samples: dancers, tumblers, acrobats in reflective material putting on a show and giving out samples in city centers, near museums, at X-games, etc.
Activities: reflective figures Base jumping, parachuting into central locationsBull displays: Wall Street, Chicago Bulls, major city center displays
Casinos quarter cups, bathrooms, etc
Bar bathroom mirrors
Flash samples: dancers, tumblers, acrobats in reflective material putting on a show and giving out samples in city centers, near museums, at X-games, etc.
Activities: reflective figures Base jumping, parachuting into central locations
13. 13 Timing: Digital
14. Media Channel: Digital 14 RB already has a robust social media presence we want to capitalize on that
Link content to new campaign, sports marketing, grassroots/gorilla marketing
Create pages within FB to generate conversations
Bragging about accomplishments
Post videos or videologs of accomplishing something awesome, going the extra mile, etc. People vote via FB, website or mobile for winner
Contests: Running with the Bulls in Spains
Big Bull Grand Marshall of the Testy Festy Rocky Mountain Oyster Festival in MontanaRB already has a robust social media presence we want to capitalize on that
Link content to new campaign, sports marketing, grassroots/gorilla marketing
Create pages within FB to generate conversations
Bragging about accomplishments
Post videos or videologs of accomplishing something awesome, going the extra mile, etc. People vote via FB, website or mobile for winner
Contests: Running with the Bulls in Spains
Big Bull Grand Marshall of the Testy Festy Rocky Mountain Oyster Festival in Montana
15. 15 Timing: Mobile
16. Consumer is highly mobile
Custom QR Code and Mirror QR Code
Red Bull Insider app
Mirror unlocks hidden content and Running of the Bulls contest
Link to other apps/games
Metrics: QR code scans, app downloads Media Channel: Mobile 16 Glue of the campaign one central app
QR codes linked to TV, Print, Digital, POS
Consumer is on the go heavy integration of Mobile
Red Bull Insider app Event finder/planner for our customers
Red Bull TVGlue of the campaign one central app
QR codes linked to TV, Print, Digital, POS
Consumer is on the go heavy integration of Mobile
Red Bull Insider app Event finder/planner for our customers
Red Bull TV
17. 17 Timing: Print
18. Two main categories: sports and mens
Selected national magazines: ESPN (circulation: 2M) and Maxim (2.5M)
One sub-category: extreme sports
Extreme sports magazines
Cost:
ESPN: $1.7M
Maxim: $3.6M
Extreme sports magazines: $650K
Location prints (bars, stadiums, etc.)
Metrics: readers/impressions, QR code scans, location visitors (i.e. bar patrons) 18 Media Channel: Print
19. Media Channel: Print 19
20. 20 Timing: TV
21. Budget total: $9 million
Focus on channels with activities requiring aspirational intensity
Heavy up across all channels in April, May, and December
Aim for frequency of 3
Estimated total impressions over 12 months: 350 million
Metrics: impressions, QR/Shazam code scans 21 Media Channel: TV
22. 22 Media Channel: TV
23. Mirror highlights edginess and originality of Red Bull
Keeps brand intact by maintaining product authenticity
Evolution of old campaign Why this Campaign? 23