2009 Winners & Shortlists

PLAYER 12

Short List
BrandDUBAI HOLDING
Product/ServiceUAE FOOTBALL TEAM SPONSOSHIP
EntrantLEO BURNETT DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
CategoryCorporate Information
Entrant Company:LEO BURNETT DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
DM/Advertising Agency:LEO BURNETT DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Credits

The Brief

Dubai Holding wanted to gather momentum and recruit support behind the UAE football team ahead of the GCC games.

Creative Execution

A football game without fans is not complete since involving the fans in the game creates the bond between the players and supporters.

Describe the creative solution to the brief/objective.

The idea is to make the fans the 12th Player.Recruit as many as possible 12th Players to help the team win their games.

Results

The initiative generated excitement and enthusiasm among the local fans who embraced the 12th Player concept as evident in game attendance which resulted in big exposure and success of the branded kandooras and other collaterals.

Credits

Name Company Role
Malek Ghorayeb Leo Burnett Executive Regional Creative Director
Christian Khoury Leo Burnett Creative Director
Alex Choucair Leo Burnett Associate Creative Director Copywriter
Dima Alami Leo Burnett Graphic Designer
Dana Abdulal Leo Burnett Communications Exec
Nader Al Attar Leo Burnett Jr. Comm Exec
Rebeca Wicks Leo Burnett Copywriter