Growing McCain's brand through human connection

Client McCain in partnership with Joe Public United for their recently launched brand campaign, showcases how McCain helped three truly authentic South Africans set up a surprise dinner for their moms. Hidden cameras captured this very special evening, with each surprise dinner culminating in a personalised printed thank you message on mom’s plate at the end of her meal, for the whole of South Africa to see.

“This idea connects emotionally and drives authentic stories, family time and joyful moments that are at the heart of the McCain brand,” said Roanna Williams, Creative Director Joe Public United. “Using our integrated offering to grow an idea is how we continue to strive toward bringing the very best 360° solution to our clients.”

A beautifully integrated effort from the agencies, this campaign incorporated talents from Joe Public (ATL), Shift Joe Public (Brand Design) and Connect Joe Public (Digital) along with Sabio Communications (PR) allowing the idea to reach its full creative potential.

Shift Joe Public, created a typographical guide as well as a unique look and feel for the overall campaign from colour to illustration style. Digital specialist, Connect Joe Public, gave the beautiful TV ads a life online, through a complementary digital campaign that allowed people the opportunity to pay homage to their moms by creating a memento like no other. Customers can purchase their very own individually crafted plates or sets of plates through a responsive e-commerce site http://www.mccainjoys.co.za.

The team created the space for a unique personalised memory, which can be shared through social media with the following hashtags #JoysOfMcCain & #MakeAPlate. In line with the strategic communications the digital component will see conversations structured around the plate, customers’ stories and finally their shared meal. All helping to seamlessly bridge the gap between offline and online through e-mailers, digital and social media advertising, branded social media pages and finally an SMS competition.

“Taking an idea across mediums and adding value to it, is always at the heart of what we do at Connect Joe Public. The McCain’s TV ads are so real, it was easy to expand them into an online space. It’s all about finding ways to bring more life to the idea that it’s little things that mean everything,” said Dylan McLean, Creative Director, Connect Joe Public. “We want to build true brand co-creators and create brand connection and loyalty that will last for McCain.”

Credits:

Title

It’s The Little Things That Mean Everything

Agency

Joe Public United (Integrated)

Creative Director

Roanna Williams

Agency Art Director

Stephanie Hunter

Agency Copywriters

Kate Glover
Marina Andreoli

Chief Creative Officer

Pepe Marais

Agency Producer

Ananda Swanepoel

Account Management

Kate Turner and Kelly Bardon

Typographers

Shift Joe Public

Digital

Connect Joe Public

Brand

McCain

Brand Representative (Client)

Deolinda da Costa

Production House

Velocity Afrika

Director

Zwelethu Radebe