Type of Event: Buzz/word-of-mouth programs

Less than one percent of girls express interest in majoring in computer science in college. Yet, the tech industry is growing faster than any other industry. To champion this issue and be sure that the future of tech includes perspectives from women, Google created Made with Code, an initiative to inspire girls to try coding […]

Sprite stepped up its commitment to young adults with the second iteration of the Sprite Step Off, the electrifying stepping competition it created. The platform, which is helping Sprite build enduring brand affinity with the fiercely loyal multicultural audience, is a tournament-style competition with college step teams vying for scholarship money and bragging rights. Through […]

SoBe’s Try Everything campaign was aimed at generating trial and awareness for the brand’s newest flavors. The initiative was part of an integrated effort that also included TV, radio and Internet. To launch the experiential component, SoBe held an event in New York City’s Madison Square Park that had A-listers engaging in challenges inspired by […]

To celebrate Super Bowl XLVIII in New York City and thank the Tri-State area for its business, PepsiCo created #PEPCITY, a 10,000-square-foot pavilion erected in Bryant Park. Strategically positioned as an entertainment-based alternative to the hundreds of football-related brand activations across the city, #PEPCITY combined gourmet food with music, art, sculpture, architecture, poetry, Broadway, multimedia […]

To forge a deeper relationship with its consumers, Smirnoff marketers decided they would transform them from local event attendees into international event partners. The resulting program was called Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange Project. It gave consumers a forum for sharing ideas about their ideal nightlife events—the best of which Smirnoff would later bring to life. Consumers […]