Sandy Pianim portfolio 2016

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Sandy Pianim 503 Milo House, Polydamas Close, London, E3 2YJ [email protected] - 07545 840 923 Mastering Fetish Evolution I was part of themanagement team who cameup with thenew Reconaim of ‘MasteringFetish Evolution’. Thefirst task onbecomingtheMarketingManager was to createa new marketingstrategy. The new aim was born out ofmanagement feelingthat thebrandhad lostits way. Themarketingcommunications lacked consistency and direction withatendency to focus on discounting. Theteam also felt that thebrand under-utlitised its portfolio –dating, events and store. Finally theteam wanted to understand thestateof themarket, customer needs and amend theReconbusiness model if need be. Strategy Build brand awareness in order to drivedesire Stimulatemen with clear, iconic and engaging campaigns and content 95% rule–develop campaigns that broaden appeal to attract 95% that donot buy into our brandwhilestill delightingthe5%that do Createbrand and content guidelines Establish and leverage customer needs and behaviours Plan New imagery and tonefor communications Createoriginal content from members and fetish men aroundtheworld Distributecontent across all Recon platforms andsocial media Use new mediachannels targetinggay environments to build brandawareness and drivetraffic –online, mobile, press and OOH Focus on UK, USA, France, Germany, Australia Conduct market research and uncover customer ladder ImprovetheRecon navigation – create “As aRecon member…” case stories Inspiration Bringingfetish out of thedark into thelight –Celebratingfetish and themen that takepart in it. Inspire“fetish occasionals” and demystify thescenefor curious firsttimebuyers Creation Created context by piggybackingon theglobal Recon events Researched and selected local photographers, Recon members and fetishinfluencers Conducted interviews withmembers , obtained details ontheir experiences and opinions onfetish issues –images, video and editorial Develop content scheduleto fuel Recon platforms and social media Createmarketing process, Recon portfolioapproach and customer behaviour matrix Execution Communicated strategy and plans to company onstrategy Created Brand and content guidelines document Content generated from London, Los Angeles, Chicago, Berlin, San Francisco and Sydney. Plans for New York and Paris. Conducted survey with over 1,500Recon members Advertised Recon in new channels in target regions Cross portfoliocampaigns –datingwith storeetc Outcomes Consistency across all parts of Recon –dating, events and store Increase in engagement with social media channels and content 20% increasein activity monthly members to date PositivePR generated from content Positivefeedback from members viacustomer supportand social mediachannels Awareness of Recon customer ladder and takingadvantageof opportunities

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SandyPianim503MiloHouse,PolydamasClose,London,E32YJ

[email protected] 07545840923

MasteringFetishEvolutionIwaspartof themanagementteamwhocameupwiththenewReconaimof ‘MasteringFetishEvolution’.Thef irsttaskonbecomingtheMarketingManagerwastocreatea newmarketingstrategy.The newaimwasbornoutofmanagementfeelingthatthebrandhadlostitsway.Themarketingcommunicationslackedconsistencyanddirectionwithatendencytofocusondiscounting.Theteamalsofeltthatthebrandunder-utlitised itsportfolio–dating,eventsandstore.Finallytheteamwantedtounderstandthestateof themarket,customerneedsandamendtheReconbusinessmodelif needbe.

Strategy• Buildbrandawarenessinordertodrivedesire• Stimulatemenwithclear,iconicandengaging campaignsandcontent• 95%rule–developcampaignsthatbroadenappealtoattract95%thatdonotbuyintoourbrandwhilestilldelightingthe5%thatdo• Createbrandandcontentguidelines• Establishandleverage customerneedsandbehaviours

Plan• Newimagery andtoneforcommunications• Createoriginal contentfrommembersandfetishmenaroundtheworld• DistributecontentacrossallReconplatformsandsocialmedia• Use newmediachannelstargetinggay environmentstobuildbrandawarenessanddrivetraffic–online,mobile,pressandOOH• FocusonUK,USA,France,Germany, Australia• Conductmarketresearchanduncovercustomerladder• ImprovetheReconnavigation– create “AsaReconmember…”case stories

Inspiration• Bringingfetishoutof thedarkintothelight–Celebratingfetishandthementhattakepartinit.• Inspire“fetishoccasionals”anddemystifythesceneforcuriousf irsttimebuyers

Creation• CreatedcontextbypiggybackingontheglobalReconevents• Researchedandselected localphotographers,Reconmembersandfetishinf luencers• Conductedinterviewswithmembers,obtaineddetailsontheirexperiencesandopinionsonfetishissues– images,videoandeditorial• Develop contentscheduletofuelReconplatformsandsocialmedia• Createmarketing process,Reconportfolioapproachandcustomerbehaviour matrix

Execution• Communicatedstrategyandplanstocompanyonstrategy• CreatedBrandandcontentguidelinesdocument• ContentgeneratedfromLondon,LosAngeles,Chicago,Berlin,SanFranciscoandSydney.PlansforNewYorkandParis.• Conductedsurveywithover1,500Reconmembers• AdvertisedReconinnewchannelsintargetregions• Crossportfoliocampaigns–datingwithstoreetc

Outcomes• Consistencyacrossallpartsof Recon–dating,eventsandstore• Increase inengagement withsocialmediachannelsandcontent• 20%increaseinactivitymonthlymemberstodate• PositivePRgeneratedfromcontent• Positivefeedbackfrommembersviacustomersupportandsocialmediachannels• Awarenessof Reconcustomerladderandtakingadvantageof opportunities

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SandyPianim503MiloHouse,PolydamasClose,London,E32YJ

[email protected] 07545840923

T101The businesslackedidentityanddirection.WithReconasitsmainbrand,itoftenovershadowedanddominatedT101.Potential employeesfoundrolesinterestingbutthebrandcontentoff putting.AsaresultIwastaskedwithdevelopingaT101aimandbrandidentity.

Strategy• Analyse functionsofT101–UncoverthepurposeofT101• LookatpossiblefutureT101markets–branddevelopment• CreatenewwebsitewithT101lookandfeel• Display T101culturef irst,brandssecond.• ReinvigorateT101employeestoembraceaim andmovethebusinessforward

Inspiration• T101off iceenvironmentcompromisesof exposedbrick,woodenbeams,lotsof lights,veryfreshandvibrant• Localarea – InbetweenShoreditch,HoxtonandAngel• T101employees–funandprofessional

Creation• ConductedmanagementteambrainstormingsessiontolookatthemainT101functionsandroles• Discussedthefutureof T101withtheManagingDirector• Invitedall employees tosubmitresponsestothequestion:“WhatisthebestthingaboutworkingatT101?”

Execution• CreatedanewT101aim–“Creatingdeeperconnections”andsharedwithcompany• Outlinedthecompanybusinessdirection–newbrands• Briefedandcollaboratedwithacreativeagencytodevelopwebsite• Videoandphotostakenof localareaandoff ice• Staff photostaken,staff bioswrittentoappearonsite• Social mediachannelscreated

Outcomes• Brandnewwebsite• Easier torecruit• AttractednewadvertisersforT101brands• Employees excitedandlookingtothefuture

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SandyPianim503MiloHouse,PolydamasClose,London,E32YJ

[email protected] 07545840923

NewbranddevelopmentT101haswantedtobroadenitsportfolioforyears.Thedirectionof thebrandwasunclearbutatthesametimeseveraldesigners hadbeenbriefedtodesignalogo.Iwastaskedwithcreatingthebrandidentityandstrategy.ThiswasamajorprojectforT101totakeinordertosecureitsfuture.Itwasmyresponsibilitytoregaincontrolofaheavilyinvestedprojectthatwasyearsinthemaking.

Strategy• Analyse thegay datingappmarket• Conductsurveywithmentogaininsights,attitudesandbehaviours• InterprettheManagingDirector’sbrandvision• Collaboratewithabrandingagencytocreatelogo,identityandstrategy• Conductmarketresearchoncreatedbrand• Planfurtherstepswithdevelopmentteamtobringbrandtolife

Inspiration• Insightsandobservations- opportunitytochangetheconversationingayculture• Identif iesbrandsweaspiretobeandareinspiredby–Nike,Channel4,Sky

Creation• Survey createdandsenttogaymen18–40yearsoldtogaininsights• Sharedthepreviousdesigniterationswithagencytoavoid• Conductedseveralsessionswithchosenagencytoconstructthebrandidea,strategyandvalues

Execution• Design andstrategysessionswereonceamonth• PresentedideastoT101togeteveryoneexcitedaboutthefutureproject

Outcomes• Strongbrandidentitythatstandsoutagainstcompetitorset• Clearvisionandbrandstrategy• Brandguidelinesandtoneof voicetobaseproductfeatureson

Webelieveinmen,not typesofmen.

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SandyPianim503MiloHouse,PolydamasClose,London,E32YJ

[email protected] 07545840923

FetishWeekLondon2015Iwastasked withproducingthecreativestrategyandmarketingplanfortheannualweeklongReconownedevent.Eachdayhas adif ferenteventwhichcatersforaparticularfetish.ThisisthebiggestundertakingforReconeachyearandthereforeitssuccessisimperative.

Strategy• Reaff irmtheReconbrandwithFetishWeekLondon• Refreshthepresentationof thiswellestablishedeventinits6 th year• Grabtheattentionof fansoffetishandthefetishcurious• Capitaliseonthebuzzcreatedfromthesuccessof 2014tofuelattendancefor2015• Createanupsellopportunityfortheretailsideof thebusiness

Inspiration• Blockbustermarketingmovieapproach- Batman,SpectreandDrive• Movie postersfromthe50sand60s• Film NoirandNeoNoir–SinCity

Creation• Gatheredvision,referencesandmoodboardstoworkouttechnicalrequirementswiththephotographeranddesigner• Backgroundsof Londonstreetscenesandlandmarksshotinadvance• Determinedthebestlightingandplacementrequirementsbeforehand• Selected modelsof varyingages, ethnicitytoensureinclusivity• Gear suppliedbytheReconStore• Wrotetaglines asa f inishingtouchtoensureauthenticity

Execution• IncludedReconlogosandcolourstomakeFetishWeekmorecohesivewithbrand• Teaser campaign initiatedwithbehindthescenesphotosonInstagram,continuedwithrevealof mainimage,updatedwebsiteandtoplinedetailsandeachweekanewpartyimagereveal• LaunchedfulldetailsonallReconplatformsanddistributed15,000copiesof a76pageprintedguideacrossUK,USAandEurope• Sharedtrailer onsocialmedia• Createdasocial mediacompetitionforaReconmembertowinaFetishWeekpass,aphotoshootandtheirimagemadeinthestyleof theposters• ReconStoresoldlargeformatprintsoftheartwork,moviepostersandlimitededitiont-shirts

Outcomes• Raisedonlineactive membershipduringFetishWeekonRecon• Higherlevels of engagementonTwitterandInstagram• 60competitionentrants• Over 2,000menattendedthroughoutthedurationoftheweek• Inf luxof newcomerstothesceneattributedtothemarketingapproach• Over 100t-shirtsoldbeforetheweekof

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[email protected] 07545840923FetishWeekLondon2016Iwastasked withproducingthecreativestrategyandmarketingplanfortheannualweeklongReconownedevent.Theschedulehasalteredslightlyfromthepreviousyearduetovenuedif ficulties.Neweventswere alsointroducedtothelineup.

Strategy• Continuetoevolvethepropositionof thisoneoff event• Re-engage withourfetishfanbaseandReconmembership• Attractnewattendeeswitheditoriallookandfeel• Capitaliseonthebuzzcreatedfromthesuccessof 2015tofuelattendancefor2016bystartingmarketingearlier

Inspiration• Fetishinmainstreamfashionandphotography• London’sstreetstyleandattitude• Dark rooms– introducinglightintoadarkplacetouncoverthehiddenaction• ”Apictureisworthathousandwords.”

Creation• Gatheredvision,referencesandmoodboardstoworkouttechnicalrequirementswithdesigner• Approachedthephotographerwiththeideaandconductedseveraltestshotstof igureoutprojections• Selected modelsthatmatchedtheconcept• ReconStoregearmixed inamongstvintageitems• Createdahomogenised frametomakethephotothemainfocus- cooler,simplelookandfeelthan2015• Scheduledtimeinthedayof theshoottocreatevideopromocontent

Execution• FetishWeek datesannouncedatourannualendof yearpartyandmainimagepublishedonline• Flyers distributed,advertisingingaypressandannouncedonsocialmediato’Savethedate’• Allpartydetailspublishedonlineatthestartof 2016–reiteratingchanges• GatheredReconmembertestimonialsonFetishWeek– usedthisascontentonlineandinprintedguide• Printedguidemostlyimagebased,10,000copiesdistributedacrossUK,EuropeandUSA• PlanstodoOOHinLondon,socialmediaimagecreatortoenableuserstohavetheirimageintheFetishweekpromostylealso workingonvideotrailer• PartnershipwithclothinglabelBarcodetocreateFetishWeeksinglet• PartnershipwithLondonfetishshopExpectationsasaFetishWeekhub–earlybirdtickets,promotionandactivitiesduringtheweek

Outcomes• Todateover2,000Reconmembersaremarkeddowntoattend• Startingactivityearly hasearned usticketssales fromseveralinternationalmembers(USAandAustralia)