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Toyota Marketing Campaign, Anheuser Busch, Topo Chico® Hard Seltzer, Visit Mexico, Shisheido… and other brands targeting the U.S. consumer right now. Check our prior Sales Leads columns.

 

  • Toyota Marketing Campaign

Toyota MarketingThe all-new 2022 Toyota GR86 campaign “FasterClass,” kicked off on January 4,  featuring the next-generation sports coupe. “The driver is at the center of this new campaign as we showcase the GR86’s track-ready performance,” said Lisa Materazzo, group vice president, Toyota Marketing, Toyota Motor North America.  The fully integrated GR86 campaign was developed considering the transcultural mainstream audiences across America. Toyota campaigns are integrated through one strategic brief, creative idea and media plan – and create a cohesive marketing approach inclusive of multicultural marketing and the total market model. The campaign features work from Saatchi & Saatchi, Conill Advertising and Intertrend and showcases a unified theme across digital and social creative. The GR86 campaign extends across digital video, digital content, programmatic, paid social, print and experiential. Digital content/video includes partners such as Amazon, Bleacher Report, Canela, Disney, Gen.G, Hearst, Hulu, NBC, Pandora, reddit, TuneIn, Univision, Xbox One, Yahoo, YouTube, 88rising and more. Print includes Car and Driver (including 10Best 2022), Motor Trend, Popular Mechanics and Road & Track. Partnerships include Twitch and Twitch LatinUp! Concert Series, Hypebeast and Fandom FIFA Road to World Cup Sponsorship among others. Social is across Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, Twitch, TikTok and Reddit.

  • Anheuser Busch

Anheuser BuschMadison Square Garden Sports Corp. and Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. announced a multi-year marketing sponsorship renewal with Anheuser-Busch. The sponsorship provides Anheuser-Busch with exclusive, premier experiences and activations across MSG Sports’ and MSG Entertainment’s set of assets, including the New York Knicks, New York Rangers and MSG Networks. As part of this renewal, Anheuser-Busch will partner with MSG Sports and MSG Entertainment on several unique fan-first platforms including the new “Michelob ULTRA Courtside” experience, presented by Michelob ULTRA, which launches later this month and will provide fans the opportunity to win Knicks tickets and watch the game from an exclusive location inside The Garden. In addition, Anheuser-Busch will become the Presenting Partner of the historic Blue Seats Section on the 9th floor of Madison Square Garden.
Anheuser-Busch will also work together with MSG Sports’ esports organizations CLG and Knicks Gaming on their livestream programming on Twitch to provide fans with insider access to the organizations. At Anheuser-Busch, we are always looking for new ways to connect with our consumers and bring people together through exciting, one-of-a-kind experiences,” said Matt Davis, Sr. Director of Sponsorships, Anheuser-Busch.

 

  • Topo Chico® Hard Seltzer

Topo ChicoTopo Chico® Hard Seltzer is kicking off the new year by launching its highly anticipated Topo Chico Ranch Water Hard Seltzer in select regional markets and releasing its variety pack nationwide. The launch of Topo Chico Ranch Water Hard Seltzer is supported with a combination of online video, paid social, and influencer marketing. Inspired by the taste of the popular cocktail recipe made famous by Texas bartenders, Topo Chico Ranch Water Hard Seltzer features real lime juice and a refreshing, crisp taste. Available starting today, Topo Chico Ranch Water Hard Seltzer can be found in stores across Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. “There’s no cocktail in Texas more legendary than Ranch Water. Given the love Texans have shown for Topo Chico Hard Seltzer, it’s only natural for the brand to refresh the taste of the classic Texas drink like only we can,” said Matt Escalante, senior director of hard seltzers at Molson Coors Beverage Company.  The release of Topo Chico Ranch Water Hard Seltzer coincides with the nationwide expansion of the Topo Chico Hard Seltzer existing variety pack, which includes four, unique flavors including Strawberry Guava, Exotic Pineapple, Tangy Lemon Lime, and Tropical Mango. As part of its national expansion, Molson Coors is running a robust 360-degree marketing campaign to support Topo Chico Hard Seltzer that combines national television and online video, podcasts, paid and organic social media, and social influencer marketing. Molson Coors is tripling its investment in Topo Chico Hard Seltzer compared to the initial regional launch last year. In September 2020, Molson Coors Beverage Company entered into an exclusive agreement with The Coca-Cola Company to manufacture, market, and distribute Topo Chico Hard Seltzer in the U.S.

  • Visit Mexico

Visit MexicoToday Rêv Worldwide , a global payments & loyalty product innovations company, and Visit Mexico, Mexico’s official tourism marketing agency, announced a multi-year strategic partnership aimed at fostering cross border tourism by leveraging innovative digital products and services that facilitate engagement, convenience, and value for the travel sector. With the introduction of the X World Wallet, a multi-currency debit account accessible by downloading a mobile app, linked to physical and digital Visa cards, and integrated loyalty program, Rêv and Visit Mexico take a first step in offering a suite of products and services with a mission to promote tourism activity for one of the world’s most important travel corridors.

  • General Mills – Chiquita

General MillsChiquita bananas, General Mills Big G cereals and Yoplait yogurt are joining forces with their “Go Bananas for Breakfast!” campaign to show that a balanced breakfast doesn’t have to be expensive or hard.  “Chiquita is always looking for opportunities to partner with likeminded brands and extend its presence beyond the produce section, and with consumer data reflecting that bananas are often paired with cereal and yogurt, this collaboration with Big G cereals and Yoplait felt like a perfect fit,” said Jamie Postell, Vice President of Sales for Chiquita North America. “By bringing these kitchen staples together, we hope to provide consumers with quick, easy and nutritious breakfast inspiration that the entire family can enjoy.” Shoppers can keep their eyes peeled for bright, Chiquita banana-inspired graphics on select General Mills Big G cereals and Yoplait yogurts at grocery stores nationwide and for this limited time offer, find savings of up to $6 via on-pack coupons and a digital rebate. To learn more about the partnership between Chiquita, General Mills and Yoplait and details about savings on these products, visit www.breakfastisbananas.com

  • Thrive Market

Thrive MarketThrive Market is launching a brand campaign to raise the online grocer’s profile with American consumers. The company, which previously only ran digital advertising, will add television spots in addition to YouTube, AdAge reports. The spots are focused on connecting the brand’s ability to simplify the lives of busy consumers. “Life can be a lot,” a voiceover says in one ad. “Thrive Market’s here to help.”

  • Target

Target Corp. announced the launch of its first home organization brand, Brightroom. The collection includes more than 450 items including utility carts, pegboards and baskets. Items are designed to be used around the home, such as breathable mesh for storing vegetables. This adds the list of Target owned brands that include Cat & Jack, All in Motion, Boots & Barkley and Pillowfort. “We know the new year brings opportunities for new beginnings, including an eagerness to organize our homes for the year ahead. To help our guests do just that, we’re excited to introduce Brightroom, Target’s first dedicated storage and home organization owned brand,” says Samara Tuchband, senior vice president of merchandising, home. “Brightroom is all about helping guests easily organize their homes with hundreds of well-designed and functional pieces — all at an incredible value.”

  • Shiseido

ShisheidoShiseido Company is celebrating the 150th anniversary of its founding in 2022. With a new year advertisement in newspapers in Japan on January 5, 2022 as a start, it will communicate our initiatives for making a sustainable world where people can experience happiness through the power of beauty under the mission “BEAUTY INNOVATIONS FOR A BETTER WORLD.” The visual features future cosmetics service experiences in space with a model, Hana Kondo, receiving online counseling accessible from anywhere anytime and package-free skincare products. The Shiseido 150th anniversary special website launched on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. It will continuously update the content throughout the year including an introduction to our corporate philosophy and the latest anniversary-related activities in each region.

 

 

 

 

 

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