2009 Winners & Shortlists

INTERACTIVE TRUCK

Short List
BrandGENERAL MOTORS
Product/ServiceACDELCO
EntrantMEMAC OGILVY & MATHER Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
CategoryConsumer Services
Entrant Company:MEMAC OGILVY & MATHER Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Advertising Agency:MEMAC OGILVY & MATHER Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Media Placement:STARCOM MEDIAVEST GROUP Beirut, LEBANON

Credits

Results and Effectiveness

The trucks achieved an estimated free 3.2 million impressions per month. ACDelco’s stores reported increased customer traffic as well as a change in people’s perceptions. Being part of an integrated campaign, the trucks helped making 2008 ACDelco’s most successful year in history with a sales increase of 28% (Y.T.D. Dec 2008).

Creative Execution

We rebranded ACDelco’s trucks that followed the target audience. An arrow on both truck sides pointed at every passing car, telling everyone: Yes, we also have spare parts for this car.

Insights, Strategy and the Idea

ACDelco is a General Motors subsidiary and the world’s largest car parts brand. In the MENA region, a major misconception prevails: people think they only do spare parts for American cars. Since ACDelco’s network is big, many delivery trucks commute on the road. The idea: turn them into free ad space that interacts with the audience in a fun and engaging way. They went were the target audience went without any wasted coverage: on the road, on highways or parked on the side of the road.

Credits

Name Company Role
Till Hohmann Memac Ogilvy Dubai Executive Creative Director
Dalbir Singh Memac Ogilvy Dubai Creative Director
Sascha Kuntze Memac Ogilvy Dubai Copywriter
James Purdie Memac Ogilvy Dubai Art Director
Sabia Fatayri Memac Ogilvy Dubai Graphic Designer
Leonardo Borges Memac Ogilvy Dubai Sr. Graphic Designer
Guy Sinclair Memac Ogilvy Dubai Head Of Art
Atul Shenoy Memac Ogilvy Dubai Account Director
Abeer El Awar Memac Ogilvy Dubai Account Manager
Intesar Adenwala Memac Ogilvy Dubai Business Director
Hani Elsayed General Motors Marketing Manager
Martino Picotti General Motors Marketing Manager