Posts tagged with ‘Gen Z’
New Study: What Gen Z Really Wants, and Why Marketers Should Care
The Gen Z target can’t recall a time without technology. Generally defined as those born during the late 1990s to the late 2000s, Gen Z is estimated to have a direct spending power of up to $143 billion in the U.S. alone, according to a recent Frost & Sullivan study. A new trend report, compiled...
How NBCUniversal Engaged Gen Z at VidCon 2019
If there’s one thing marketers understand about members of Gen Z, it’s that they’re not afraid to speak their mind. NBCUniversal took the concept to heart at VidCon, July 10-13 in Anaheim, CA, where four brands from its portfolio activated around a “Share Your Voice” theme to engage the event’s youthful attendee base. Each of...
Five Insights from General Mills on Creating Experiences for Gaming Audiences
Among CPG brands capitalizing on strategic gaming partnerships is General Mills, whose most notable gaming-centric brand Totino’s sponsors two 100 Thieves esports teams. The brand has established an internal team dedicated to gaming partnerships and identifying opportunities across its portfolio of brands, in addition to Totino’s, like Reese’s Puffs and Chex Mix. For Brad Hiranaga,...
MTV Spring Break Makes a Comeback with an Experiential Marketing Twist
Talk about a reboot. MTV made a splash in the experiential world with the revival of MTV Spring Break in Cancun, Mexico, March 23-28, at the Grand Oasis Cancún Hotel. Elements included playful, Instagrammable decór, televised beach parties, dj sets from “Jersey Shore’s” Pauly D and Vinny, live MTV programming and music concerts, a floatie-filled pool...