2015 Winners & Shortlists

SHAKE N' SAVE

Bronze

Case Film

Presentation Board

BrandEMIRATES NBD
Product/ServiceSHAKE N' SAVE MOBILE APPLICATION
EntrantFP7/DXB Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
CategoryConsumer Services
Entrant Company FP7/DXB Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Advertising Agency FP7/DXB Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

The Brief

In an impulsive spending culture, Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the UAE, decided to help its people SAVE and hence, live better lives. In a place where ostentatious displays of wealth are commonplace and IMPULSE BUYING is a trend, we set out to create IMPULSE SAVING. And prove to people that just how they can’t resist impulse buying, they shouldn’t also resist impulse saving!

Describe how the promotion developed from concept to implementation

Introducing SHAKE ’N SAVE - an easy to download app that transfers money from your checking to your savings account. All you have to do is turn on the app, set an automatic amount you’d like to save, shake your phone and save that amount anytime, anywhere. We launched an entertaining and shareable music video. The app and the music video got the UAE shaking and saving. We also promoted the app through targeting people at key moments of spending across the UAE and at high traffic areas across the UAE such as bridge banners and leading websites.

Describe the success of the promotion with both client and consumer including some quantifiable results

(1) We proved that Impulse can be hard to resist, even if it’s impulse saving! (2) 50,000 successful and active shakes to date. (3) Contributed to 38% of total accounts opened via digital channels, moving from 2000 to 7500+ which is an industry benchmark over the past 12 months. (4) Total deposits in these accounts had an overall increase of +500% over the past 12 months. (5) Won awards at the Banking Technology Awards and as The Best Internet Bank at Global Finance Awards 2014.

Explain why the method of promotion was most relevant to the product or service

(1) Shake ‘N Save embodies a key goal of Emirates NBD: Making people more financially prudent. And with saving being the first step towards being financially sound, Shake ‘N Save was created to make savings easy. (2) It embodies the innovative values of Emirates NBD and while at it, advocates the bank’s strategic focus on mobile banking. (3) With our execution, we showcased the ease of use of the application to also make saving seem easy and doable – by everyone, anytime, anywhere. (4) Saving is usually a serious topic. With our execution, we made saving seem fun and enjoyable too.

Credits

Name Company Role
Sagar Basu Director
Tapan Basu Director Of Photography
Vijay Kumar Liwa Advertising Executive Creative Director
Rahul Kantharia Liwa Advertising Chief Operating Officer
Mohamad Al Nasani Producer
Mehul Vyas Music Director
Navkriti Shrikhande Liwa Advertising Group Head Art
Sharon Tracy Thomas Liwa Advertising Account Manager
Dominic Fernandes Emirates NBD Head Of Business Marketing
Aamir Aijaz Emirates NBD Senior Manager Manager Business Marketing
Tahaab Rais FP7/DXB Head Of Strategic Planning And Insights
Spiro Malak FP7/DXB General Manager Business Unit
Vicky Kriplani FP7/DXB Account Director