Mediaweek’s Ad Placement of the Month examines submissions of creative and clever placements over the past few weeks.
April has seen an array of nostalgic and eye-catching campaigns that have generated intrigue and interest. Among them include public space takeovers, attention-grabbing street art and large-scale action ads.
After consideration of all entries, this month’s winner is:
EssenceMediacom’s transformation of Melbourne Central into Mario Central for The Super Mario Bros. Movie
EssenceMediacom said: “While the green warp pipe is instantly recognisable for fans of the franchise, it is also the portal through which Mario first enters the Mushroom Kingdom in the film and a symbol which we wanted to use to invite fans old and new to discover The Super Mario Bros, Movie.
“With the pipe being a difficult asset to bring to life on standard outdoor formats, the extra tall Shot Tower, balustrades, escalator decals, and even a custom entrance to the Hoyts on the top floor provided a unique and large-scale opportunity to bring this to life in the heart of Melbourne.”
Credits:
Media Lead: Genevieve Canh
Creative Leads: Maria Gremos and Stephanie Quig
Head of Media and Creative: Alison Hearne
Director of Marketing: Suzanne Stretton-Brown
Media Agency: EssenceMediaCom
Creative agency: Universal Pictures International/XYI Design Limited/Odyssey Media Advertising
Mural: Apparition Media
PHD’s Mountain Goat Very Enjoyable Beer
Following in second spot is PHD’s Mountain Goat Very Enjoyable Beer campaign. PHD said: “Mountain Goat Very Enjoyable Beer’s ‘musical murals’ in Sydney and Melbourne feature their iconic goat character smashing through the wall and making a mess in the building that the site is painted on. The images in each mural reflect the actual interiors of the building it’s on (e.g. a car garage in Newtown, a bar in Fitzroy).
“Additionally, each mural features a unique Spotify code that links to an exclusive playlist of up-and-coming unsigned artists from that specific area, enabling passers-by to discover new local music. No two sites or playlists are the same, making each touchpoint a unique experience.”
Media Agency – PHD:
• Michelle Trifiletti
• Loulou Salares
• Zachary Yue
• Courtney Sombekke
Creative Agency: The Monkeys
Media Partners:
• Apparition
• Spotify
Clients – Asahi Beverages
• Marc Slater
• Shencina Conway
Atomic 212° ‘Take on the fun’ with Ladbrokes
Rounding out in third spot is Atomic 212°’s work with Ladbrokes on the ‘Take on the fun’ campaign. Atomic 212° said: “The new and exciting Ladbrokes ad is challenging punters to ‘Take on the fun’ in an epic action-packed campaign.
“The iconic 90 second video launched for Autumn Carnival with a Channel 7 6pm News Roadblock and follows the journey of ‘Operation: Steve’s Multi’ backed by the iconic sound of Sweet’s ‘Ballroom Blitz’.
“This ad follows along Steve and his mates as they take on a day of punting and enjoy the wide variety of sports, racing codes and betting products available through Ladbrokes.”
Credits:
Creative Agency: The Monkeys, part of Accenture Song
Media Agency: Atomic 212°
Production Company: Finch
Retail Post Production: 3P Studio
Client: Entain Group (Ladbrokes)
GM Brand and Campaigns: Sam Tomson
Senior Brand Manager: Louise Gallagher
Head of Media: Chloe Holloway
Media Specialist: Cameron Scott
Media Coordinator: Lochie Hackett
Honourable mentions:
Rufus powered by Initiative’s campaign for Prime Video’s Citadel
Rufus powered by Initiative presented impressive work for Prime Video’s new series, Citadel. Rufus powered by Initiative said of their work: “To drive attention around the newest Prime Video spy thriller, Citadel, Rufus powered by Initiative installed a series of suspended spies from large format sites across the country.
“These eye-catching characters were handcrafted to resemble the stars of the series and rappel lines moved in the elements to give a sense of motion as they scaled these giant sites.”
Credits:
Rufus powered by initiative
Prime Video
oOh! Media for the Melbourne activation
JCDecaux for the Sydney special build
OMD’s Apple iPhone 14 campaign with Apparition Media
OMD also produced an eye-catching campaign for Apple in conjunction with Apparition Media who create highest quality hand-painted murals. This also happens to be Apple’s very first hand-painted campaign in Australia, on the streets of Melbourne.
See last month’s winner: Mediaweek’s Ad Placement of the Month: A campaign so good, you wouldn’t want to sleep on it!
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