2014 Winners & Shortlists

#BETHERE – DOWNTOWN DUBAI, BURJ KHALIFA NEW YEAR’S EVE CAMPAIGN

BrandEMAAR
Product/ServicePROPERTIES
EntrantMEC Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
CategorySocial Media & Viral Marketing
Entrant Company MEC Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Media Agency MEC Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Brief Explanation

Challenged with growing from a local viewership to an international online audience of millions for the annual Downtown Dubai, Burj Khalifa fireworks. We wanted to reach and interact with a global online community, reiterating Dubai’s position as the world’s leading tourism destination. Social media was the key driving factor behind this campaign. #BeThere invited people to attend the event physically or virtually through the live-streaming on the YouTube masthead within the GCC and the global customized channel gadget. 794,000 people from 215 countries viewed the live-stream 21,687 new YouTube channel subscriptions gained 12,000 shares & 10 comments 8.45 million combined views for the campaign

Credits

Name Company Role
Mohan Nambiar MEC Ceo
Marc Ghosn MEC Client Servicing Director
Nadine Es/Sinawi MEC Group Business Manager
James Kaye MEC Head Of Response Media
Robert Booth Emaar Ceo
Michele Dabaghian Emaar Senior Director Of Marketing
Lucy Constantino Emaar Digital Marketing Manager
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