Case studies

Pioneering Spirit 2014: the finalists

We have selected winning ideas from the major international awards programmes and invited panels of senior marketing and creative judges

2014 winner: Hailo, New Brand - case study

On a daily basis, drivers were facing a harsh reality with 30 to 60% downtime affecting their bottom line; the

2014 highly commended: Mars Chocolate (Galaxy), Communications - case study

Galaxy had long been one of the UK’s favourite chocolate brands, renowned...

2014 highly commended: Hiscox, Business to Business Marketing - case study

2013 saw a huge challenge for Hiscox Business Insurance, as our market leading position came under threat from new entrants

2014 winner: Mars Petcare, Global Marketing - case study

After years of low single-digit growth, Sheba was able to grow by 20% in 2013, making significant penetration and market

2014 winner: AMV BBDO, Employee Engagement - case study

How an advertising agency used a mass employee activation idea to reassert itself as a company who gives back and

2014 highly commended: Mars Petcare, Cause Related Marketing - case study

Whilst CSR has become a fundamental pillar for many big brands, too often ‘good works’ exist on the periphery of

Thinkbox: 234 million views

It is a valid question. Why should you read this? You’re undoubtedly busy and there’s that new guide to programmatic

2013 winner: Refuge, marketing on a shoestring, case study

Refuge is one of the UK’s largest domestic violence charities. This paper describes how, without a production of media budget

2014 highly commended: Baileys (Diageo) Brand Extension - case study

At a time when Baileys sales were stalling and brand metrics falling we looked to reignite the brand and attract

2014 highly commended: Depaul, Not for Profit - case study

The Depaul Box Company: Not for Profit Marketing 2014 highly commended

How a small homeless charity found a fundraising response.

2014 winner: Depaul Box Co., Leading-edge thinking/On A Shoestring

Depaul UK is a charity that helps young homeless people get off the street, before it’s too late. Youth homelessness

2013 winner: Unilever (AXE), Global Marketing - case study

For the last fifteen years, AXE, known as Lynx in the UK has become famous the world over for giving

2014 highly commended: Jaguar Land Rover, Brand Revitalisation/Global Marketing - case study

With fading sales, Jaguar needed the F-TYPE convertible to revitalise the brand;

2014 winner: Newsworks, Business-to-business - case study

In 2012 national newspapers were losing advertising revenue and advertising share. The industry climate was one of unmitigated gloom.

Stories

2014 winner: Expedia, E-Commerce - case study

This is the story of how Expedia’s Travel Yourself Interesting campaign brought value back into a commoditised e-commerce market.

Expedia

2014 winner: John Lewis, Marketing Communications - case study

This paper tells the story of the 2013 John Lewis Christmas Campaign.

It was the most ambitious marketing communications undertaken

2014 winner: easyJet, Grand Prix and Long Term Marketing Excellence - case study

From 2010 onwards, easyJet boldly repositioned from a pure low cost proposition, to a customer-centric, affinity-driving brand. Our media strategy

2014 winner: BT Sport, Brand Extension/Brand Revitalisation - case study

The BT Sport campaign explored a paradox of how a very expensive asset was made more valuable to a business

2014 winner: Sainsbury's, Content & Highly Commended Social Media

Sainsbury's, Social Media Marketing - case study

It’s the story of the real winners and losers of Christmas - the story of how shoppers voted with their

2015 Winner: The LEGO Movie, Best Leading Edge Thinking - case study

For the UK theatrical launch of Warner Bros.’ The LEGO Movie, the challenge was the movie having no existing cinema