Agency: Wasserman

Go Know Where was a multi-stage, multi-platform campaign. But Microsoft kicked it off with a stylish, retro social media attack that laid the groundwork for its “Stranger Things” tie-in. To prime the audience for the connection to the ’80s sci-fi juggernaut, the brand gave its social media channels an ’80s makeover, without mentioning the show […]

“Make Believe Happen” leveraged NFL players’ interests in music, fashion and art to show how dreams can become reality. One of the components was a clothing design contest that used a web-based experience called DialStyle. Consumers could enter any word or phrase; a Microsoft algorithm found the top image result online and converted it into […]

Microsoft promoted its association with the Netflix hit “Stranger Things” and its STEM education advocacy with a multi-pronged initiative themed around Camp Know Where, the fictional summer camp that two of the show’s main characters attend. The brand began teasing the campaign in early July with a full-on takeover of its social media channels to […]

The most wonderful time of the year is also the most competitive time of the year for many retailers, so to secure mindshare among consumers and commemorate the communal nature of the holiday season, Target launched its “Gather Round” campaign. With New York City’s Pier 17 as its backdrop, the brand unleashed a content-based stunt […]

WHY THE JUDGES LOVE IT: Microsoft’s Surface technology is often seen on the NFL’s sidelines, but its impact stretched beyond football thanks to Create Change, an integrated campaign designed to foster social change with the help of five NFL stars who run charities. Its retail component featured a custom illustration app that let customers design […]