Brand | GM AUTOFEST |
Product/Service | CHEVROLET & GMC RANGE |
Entrant | STARCOM MEDIAVEST GROUP DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
Category | Best Use of Special Events And Stunt/Live Advertising |
Entrant Company: | STARCOM MEDIAVEST GROUP DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
Media Placement: | STARCOM MEDIAVEST GROUP DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
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Results and Effectiveness
The Autofest generated remarkable showroom traffic with average walk-ins increasing by 276% during the reveal week.
GM sales during the period exceeded the forecast by 26%.
Overall brand health monitor measures on opinion increased by 5 points. Brand health attributes for being a trustworthy brand increased by 32% and value for money increased by 15%, which means that customers found the promotion credible.
Creative Execution
Our Idea was brave and calculated. What do you do when nothing else works? Shut down & go home? Yes, that’s exactly what we did; all dealerships were shut down for two days.
We announced the showroom closure on a 360-degree media approach as a teaser (television, newspaper, radio, online & direct channels such as emails, SMS & door hangers). All showrooms had a “Showroom Closed” sign, which created a lot of curiosity.
On digital, we specifically targeted people who were in the end of the purchase funnel and created an online showroom for them to visit. We also tactically used post-it notes on newspapers, bundled with a response mechanism to track ROI to the last dollar!
After the teaser, we reopened all dealerships and announced “Autofest”. We created a festive atmosphere at showrooms bringing in entertainers and pampering people, making the event a memorable experience.
Insights, Strategy and the Idea
The automotive industry was suffering from the recession across the world and the Middle East was no exception. Major players lost hugely on sales volumes.
Consumer confidence was at its lowest and standard retail offers, no matter what hook or price, did little to generate showroom traffic. American brands were particularly vulnerable and General Motors was in the spotlight given its size and heritage.
During times of financial distress, people tend to be far more discerning and wary of standard offers & marketing gimmicks. Our strategy was to do something against the current.
Credits
Manikandan Hari |
Starcom Mediavest Group |
Media Director |
Vinod Kumar |
Starcom Mediavest Group |
Media Manager |
Mazen Haddad |
Starcom Mediavest Group |
Media Supervisor |
Rommel Guiang |
Starcom Mediavest Group |
Media Supervisor |
Maria Fernandes |
Starcom Mediavest Group |
Media Executive |
Allan Guevara |
Starcom Mediavest Group |
Administration |
Richard Viray |
Starcom Mediavest Group |
Administration |
Ali Nehme |
Starcom Mediavest Group |
Media Manager |
Joubran Abdulkhalek |
Starcom Mediavest Group |
Media Executive |