Title | RISE |
Brand | DIAGEO BEER SINGAPORE |
Product / Service | GUINNESS |
Category | D01. Social Video |
Entrant | BBDO ASIA Singapore, SINGAPORE |
Idea Creation | BBDO ASIA Singapore, SINGAPORE |
Production | THE PROSECUTION FILM COMPANY Singapore, SINGAPORE |
Name | Company | Position |
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Primus Nair | BBDO Singapore | Executive Creative Director |
Tan Zi Wei | BBDO Singapore | Senior Art Director |
Mark Ibaviosa | BBDO Singapore | Senior Copywriter |
Fiona Huang | BBDO Singapore | Account Director |
Char-Maine Tan | BBDO Singapore | Account Director |
Stephanie Chiaw | BBDO Singapore | Account Manager |
Antonia Tan | BBDO Singapore | Account Manager |
Deborah Mark | BBDO Singapore | Account Executive |
Mindy Yap | BBDO Singapore | Planning Director |
Kelly Togashi | BBDO Singapore | Associate Planning Director |
Ann May Chua | BBDO Singapore | Agency Producer |
Deborah Chia | BBDO Singapore | Agency Producer |
The idea was to celebrate Southeast Asian men who carved their own paths and made a difference in the lives of those around them. In keeping with the global campaign, we told the story of a Southeast Asian man who was “made of more” – Luke Landrigan. A man whose passion for surfing turned a small fishing village into a global surf destination.
The execution was a thematic social video telling the story of Luke Landrigan. Born in La Union, the Philippines, Luke grew up in a small fishing village. But his circumstances didn’t stop him pursuing his passion – surfing. He continued practicing until he won international tournaments and gained recognition for Philippine surfing. His willingness to help others saw him put up a surf school and invite more people from the bigger cities to learn this relatively new sport. Before long, a surf-town was born, and with it, vital surf-tourism. With the help of Luke, more jobs and more opportunities opened up for people in San Juan, La Union. The film was launched on the YouTube and the Guinness Facebook page. Three behind-the-scenes stories supported the campaign.
As of release, the campaign has gathered over 1.5 million online views and counting. Trade sites and the press have picked up the material and given favourable reviews of the film. Further research is being done as of this writing. As the campaign is in its infancy, sales and business objective results are still to be determined.
Research showed that Southeast Asian men resonated with the idea of “modern masculinity”. The type of masculinity that measured men not by their strength and wealth, but by the impact they have made on others. The strategy was to show how Guinness as a brand shared the same values as the modern masculine target audience by championing men who are made of more – men who carved their own paths and made a difference in the lives of others. The approach was to tell a story that resonated with our target audience, in a place where they were usually found – on social media.