4As Institute of Advanced Advertising Studies--Winner, Hippocampus' New Biz Pitch for Bulleit...

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I was a participant of the 2009 4As Institute of Advanced Advertising Studies. Essentially, the program takes young people in NY in advertising (with experience of 2-3 years or less), breaks them up into teams (mini agencies), and then have them battle it out against the other agencies in a new business pitch scenario. It's a mock process, but involving a real client--this year's client was Bulleit Bourbon. Teams are required to come up with the strategy, creative executions, media plan, etc. This was a great experience. My team (Hippocampus) was chosen by the client as well as a panel of judges to be the winner. This was our final deck. Happy to explain/clarify anything. Also would appreciate feedback if you have any. Thanks!

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may 12, 2009

Bulleit Bourbon

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create lasting experiences between you & your consumermake your brand a memorable one

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today’s agenda

- category analysis- strategic framework- the big idea- integrated media & creative

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the assignment

- drive awareness and trial of Bulleit Bourbon- incremental case growth of 23,000- convert 310,000 consumers to “adopter”- bring the world of the distinguished outlaw to life

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the situation

- overall category is !at- premium whiskey up 19%- Bulleit is up 60%!

source: tns stradegy 2009

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challenges become opportunities

david and goliathcategory clutterselective distributioneconomic pressure

Bulleit can rede"ne bourbon andwhat it means to be a bourbon drinker

become a challengertake unique POVleverage exclusivityspirits are high

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competitive overview

the category

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competitive market share

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conformist outlaw

premium

common

competitive landscape

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competitive creative

“american standard”

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consumers agree

- “there’s nothing special about it”- “it de"nitely has an old-fashioned vibe to it”- “pretty much the same as all the others”- “i can’t tell the di#erence between this and Maker’s”

Source: Agency Conducted Research

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conformist outlaw

premium

common

competitive landscape

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mass

“americanstandard”

“changeagent”

special

our competitive vision

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Bulleit is beyond your average bourbon

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the big idea

strategic framework

producttargetculture

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product

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bolder and spicier

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palette preferences

bourbon a bourbon b

opinionated personalities prefer boldness

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you’ll either appreciate us or you won’t

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target

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the anti-target

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they !t in, but never blend in

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the distinguished outlaw

208 - consider myself to be an in!uential person/friends oftenlook to me for advice

205 - obtain news/current events from the internet

205 - spend a lot time at bars/lounges

186 - consider myself a connoisseur of liquors/spirits

175 - seeks out opportunities to try new things

169 - interested in emerging media

162 - often visit/write on blogs and download podcasts

gatekeepers consumers

key niche opinion leaders leaders of their pack

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it’s in their DNA to be di#erent

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not everybody is born with it

distinguished outlaw

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you’ve either got it or you don’t

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culture

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what we’re tapping into

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walk with me

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why is this signi"cant?

home sweet home

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you’re either in or you’re out

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strategic summary

product truthtarget truthcultural truth

Bulleit is the opinionated bourbon for deserving individuals

you’ll either appreciate us or you won’t you’ve either got it or you don’t you’re either in or you’re out

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the big idea

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few are Bulleit-worthyBulleit Bourbon

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integrated media & creative

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our pov: word of whisper® communications

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3 key markets25% of western residents are bourbon drinkers

43% of the western population regularly drink hard liquor/spirits drinkers

78% consider themselves heavy consumers of media

200205220consumption ofspirits is heavy(index)

265M390M2.8MM

# of bourbon/whiskey drinkerswithin targetparameters

seattlesan franciscoportland

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bourbon/whiskey drinkers3.5MM

people with similar mindset1.9MM

distinguished outlaws1.3MM

the size of the Bulleit-worthy opportunity

3.2MMpotential conversions

Source: IMS MRI Study

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campaign rollout

generate curiosity induce trialengagement

launch sustaining activitypre-launch

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3 creative platforms

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platform 1

followers

we live in a world of sheepyet the distinguished outlaw follows no manhe thrives on his separation from the !ockBulleit exists to help him break away

guerilla

on-premise/viral

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pr

print

print

gatekeeper-oriented publications

ooh

guerilla/mobile

online

online media

pop

campaign summary

positions Bulleit outside yet superior to the rest of the bourbon category.Bulleit is seen as the independently-minded bourbon.this is the campaign that sets Bulleit apart from the pack.

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platform 2

natural selection

”in the struggle for survival, the "ttest win out at the expense oftheir rivals because they succeed in adapting themselves best totheir environment"

- Charles Darwin

Bulleit is a more evolved bourbon for a more evolved man

pr

social media

print

print

print

mobile

online

on-premise

on-premise

sponsorship

events

“survival of the "ttest” parties

campaign summary

inspired by target insight de"ning the distinguished outlaw as fundamentally, evengenetically, di#erent from others around him.looks entirely di#erent than any bourbon/alcohol advertising - highlydi#erentiating aesthetic.while your competitors are stuck in the past, we can position Bulleit in the presentand push it into the future.

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platform 3

Augustus

a unique and distinctive recipe.a mysterious and fragmented story.

what if all the pieces came back together?Tom has resurrected the recipe;now it’s time to "nd the man.

the journal

pr

on-premise

on-premise

microsite/social media

events/promotions

online banners

print

ooh

ooh

campaign summary

utilizes mystique surrounding Augustus Bulleit - his story, his disappearance.creates insider community.for those outside community, we create curiosity and desire to be part.

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Q3’09 – Q4’10 media plan

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campaign goals and metrics

campaign e#ectiveness:- site tra$c- measurable PR brand mentions (magazines, television, digital)- sales increase within the campaign period- distribution increase (availability in bars and liquor stores)

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expected outcome

3.2MM potential conversionwithin 3 key markets

distinguished outlaw(gatekeeper/consumer)

targeting strategy +

$1MM75K Bulleit consumer conversions5K incremental case sales growth

3+ reach of 5%

$1.5MM200K Bulleit consumer conversions10K incremental case sales growth

3+ reach of 15%

$2MM310K Bulleit consumer conversions23K incremental case sales growth

3+ reach of 25%

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few are Bulleit-worthyBulleit Bourbon

but we are, and we’d love a shot.

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q&a

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appendix

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it’s time to graduate

viral

viral

The Mystery of Augustus Bulleit