Brand | MCDONALD'S |
Product/Service | QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANT |
Entrant | LEO BURNETT DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
Category | Fast Moving Consumer Goods |
Entrant Company
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LEO BURNETT DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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Advertising Agency
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LEO BURNETT DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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Media Agency
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OMD Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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Production Company
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BIG KAHUNA FILMS Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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Brief Explanation
The Big Mac....... its an icon thats known and loved by millions of people around the world. But here in the GCC - a region that simply didn't grow up with the burger - people just didn't see what it was that was so iconic.
To them, it was just another burger.
Results and Effectiveness
The campaign is ongoing so its effect on sales as well as consumer perceptions towards the Big Mac are difficult to measure. However, as of February 11, 2016, the films have a combined reach of 17.7 million, with 8.5 million combined views on facebook and youtube, with almost 100,000 comments and 12,000 shares, and they continue to grow. The success of the campaign on social media points towards a very positive reception by consumers. People went so far as to recreate the entire film in their video submissions, and a popular group in Egypt (Asa7be Sarcasm Society) even spoofed the film in the tense buildup towards a local top-tier football fixture.
Creative Execution
The Big Mac needed a dose of cool, something to make it relevant to a generation that had absolutely no emotional connections to it. We weren't just selling a burger, we were creating an attitude for it. The #BigMacWalk turned the act of ordering a Big Mac into a celebration, a fun and lighthearted movement that everyone could relate to and wanted to participate in.
And to help fuel the idea, we collaborated with Neymar Jr, an iconic and universal celebrity that spoke directly to the interests and aspirations of our target audience. We made the Big Mac an icon again.
Insights, Strategy and the Idea
The film combined a footballing icon that our audience is naturally drawn towards, with a compelling and unexpected story that invited people to participate in the movement. It has over 8.5 million combined views on facebook and youtube, with almost 100,000 comments and 12,000 shares. People went so far as to recreate the entire film in their video submissions, and an influential group in Egypt (Asa7be Sarcasm Society) even spoofed the film in the tense buildup towards a top-tier local football fixture. Lastly, requests for the name of the song used in the campaign flooded McDonald’s facebook page. The film was a hit with the youth that we were looking to connect with.
Credits
Bechara Mouzannar |
Leo Burnett Dubai |
Chief Creative Officer |
Andre Nassar |
Leo Burnett Dubai |
Executive Creative Director |
Michael Habre/Saadi AlKouatli |
Leo Burnett Dubai |
Creative Directors |
Tariq Ayass/Makarand Patil |
Leo Burnett Dubai |
Creative Team |
Jad Mouhawej/Rasha Alazem |
Leo Burnett Dubai |
Account Management |
Leo Burnett Planning Department |
Leo Burnett Dubai |
Planner |
Shereen Mostafa |
Leo Burnett Dubai |
Head of TV Production |
Nathalie El Boustany/Nadya Tershina |
Leo Burnett Dubai |
Producer |
Omar Hilal |
Leo Burnett Dubai |
Director |
Joaquim Miquel |
Leo Burnett Dubai |
DOP |
Ahmed Hafez |
Leo Burnett Dubai |
Editor |
Eddy Rizk |
Big Kahuna |
Executive Producer |
Chady El Khal |
Big Kahuna |
Producer |
Serena Dubai |
Serena Dubai |
Post-Production |
Trehmer Moscow/Zombie Studio |
Trehmer Moscow/Zombie Studio |
3D Animation |
The Garage/Hosni Ali |
The Garage/Hosni Ali |
Sound Design |
Good Times Roll by GRiZ x Big Gigantic |
Good Times Roll by GRiZ x Big Gigantic |
Music |
Leo Burnett Chicago/Chris Clark/Nick Keenan |
Leo Burnett Chicago |
Music Department |
Hady El Haj |
Celebrity Management |
Celebrity Management |