Cannes Lions
ARTS & LETTERS CREATIVE CO., Richmond / ESPN / 2022
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Background
In a time when sports are so often over-simplified to performance and statistics, we set out to elevate the stories the reveal the true power of sports. The campaign has been highly effective as a television campaign, and so we set out to release it's full impact on social media, in live events, and in hyper contextual out of home.
Idea
We set out to extend the storytelling power of the campaign through to channels. We used it to serve as a real-time reactive point-of-view in social media to prove the transcendent power of sports that shows up every day, and to honor the most diehard fans who are living proof of the impact of sports.
Strategy
We set out to extend the storytelling power of the campaign through to channels. We used it to serve as a real-time reactive point-of-view in social media to prove the transcendent power of sports that shows up every day, and to honor the most diehard fans who are living proof of the impact of sports.
Execution
The campaign came to life in real-tine carousel posts on instagram which highlighted the biggest moments and stories in sports within minutes of them taking places, ensuring the powerful stories behind the moments were elevated when they were most relevant.
in select local markets, we used out-of-home billboards to honor the stories that meant most in that moment to that particular local community.
We created a limited-edition merchandise giveaway activation in Durham, NC, in honor of legendary Coach Mike Krzyzewski's final home game at Duke.
Outcome
Social content delivered 50% higher than average engagement on ESPN's instagram.
Merchandise on site at the Durham activation ""sold out"" within 15 minutes.
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