Cannes Lions

COKE HAPPIEST THANK YOU

McCANN WORLDGROUP PHILIPPINES, Taguig City / COCA-COLA / 2015

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We refer to them as buddy, bro, mate, lady, or whatever but never their real names. They are the security personnel, waitstaff, doormen, cab drivers, parking attendants and they all play a very important role in our daily lives. Yet we often take them for granted.

These nameless, smiling faces are always nice to us. They never fail to make our day just a little bit happier.

Coca-cola, the brand devoted to happiness, felt it was time to return the favor.

Coke wanted to give them the "thank you" that mattered the most, the ones with their names on it. For the happiest thank you is the one with your name on it.

We sought out several people who fit the profile above, and worked out a plan with those whose lives they've touched. We wanted to give them a very sincere thank you for all they do.

At the time, the Share-A-Coke Campaign, which featured people's names on Coke bottle labels, had just been launched in the Philippines. Custom bottles were designed for our unsung heroes.

Their reactions were priceless as we surprised each of them when they least expected. Hidden cameras capture their reactions, compiling all those to create "The Happiest Thank You" film.

The video went viral with over 3million views. The effort was picked up all over the country and by close to 200 news outlets. Over 100 online media outfits featured the film organically. It also earned over Php18 million in PR & media values.

Execution

We sought out several people who fit the profile above, and worked out a plan with those whose lives they've touched. We wanted to give them a very sincere thank you for all they do.

At the time, the Share-A-Coke Campaign, which featured people's names on Coke bottle labels, had just been launched in the Philippines and was highly popular. Custom bottles were designed for our unsung heroes.

Their reactions were priceless as we surprised each of them when they least expected. Hidden cameras capture their reactions, compiling all those to create "The Happiest Thank You" film.

Outcome

The video went viral instantly and has garnered over 3million views. The effort was picked up all over the country and picked up by close to 200 local and foreign news outlets. Add to this over 100 online media outfits featuring the film organically. The film also earned over Php18 million in PR and media values.

More importantly, people were talking about how the video affected how they view those around them. Discussion went into action as well. Thousands bought Share-A-Coke bottles to thank the people in their lives whom they felt deserved the most.

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