Case studies

2015 highly commended: Maltesers, Brand Extension

Maltesers, the chocolate balls with a light honeycomb centre, hold a unique place in British hearts.

2015 highly commended: John Lewis, Brand Activation

The objective was to deliver a market-leading Christmas campaign for John Lewis. Put another way, this paper unwraps a whole new level of campaign integration and activation, never seen before by any retailer in the UK. As a result it sets the benchmark for all brands whose marketing programmes aim for emotional engagement, multi-touchpoint activation, social sharing, PR generation, and above all commercial success.

2014 winner: Aviva, Mobile Marketing - case study

2014 winner: Aviva, Mobile Marketing - case study

This is the story of the successful launch of one the most innovative ideas ever conceived in the UK insurance

2014 winner: NSPCC, Not for Profit - case study

NSPCC: Not for Profit Marketing 2014 winners

The alarming statistics are that a third of children who are sexually abused by an adult report that they did

2014 winner: HSBC Best from outside the UK winner - case study

The British & Irish Lions represent the pinnacle of northern hemisphere rugby and is a unique sponsorship in international sport

2014 winner: John Lewis, Brand Activation - case study

This paper tells the story of the 2013 John Lewis Christmas Campaign. Around a single creative theme – give someone

2014 winner: ASOS, Social Media - case study

An innovative series of live Twitter games to entertain their followers; driving advocacy and awareness of their products and brand

2014 Highly Commended: Trelleborg, Content Marketing - case study

Trelleborg Marine Systems (TMS) is a global engineering firm that designs, produces and installsequipment that protects commercial ports and shipping

2014 winner: Mercedes, Customer Insight - case study

At the heart of this paper is a story of how Mercedes-Benz devised a research methodology that revealed the true

2014 highly commended: Customer Insight, Macmillan Cancer Support - case study

In 2013 Macmillan Cancer Support launched a new campaign around a striking new idea: No One Should Face Cancer Alone

Pioneering Spirit 2014: the finalists

We have selected winning ideas from the major international awards programmes and invited panels of senior marketing and creative judges

2014 winner: Hailo, New Brand - case study

On a daily basis, drivers were facing a harsh reality with 30 to 60% downtime affecting their bottom line; the

2014 highly commended: Mars Chocolate (Galaxy), Communications - case study

Galaxy had long been one of the UK’s favourite chocolate brands, renowned...

2014 highly commended: Hiscox, Business to Business Marketing - case study

2013 saw a huge challenge for Hiscox Business Insurance, as our market leading position came under threat from new entrants

2014 winner: Mars Petcare, Global Marketing - case study

After years of low single-digit growth, Sheba was able to grow by 20% in 2013, making significant penetration and market

2014 winner: AMV BBDO, Employee Engagement - case study

How an advertising agency used a mass employee activation idea to reassert itself as a company who gives back and

2014 highly commended: Mars Petcare, Cause Related Marketing - case study

Whilst CSR has become a fundamental pillar for many big brands, too often ‘good works’ exist on the periphery of

Thinkbox: 234 million views

It is a valid question. Why should you read this? You’re undoubtedly busy and there’s that new guide to programmatic

2013 winner: Refuge, marketing on a shoestring, case study

Refuge is one of the UK’s largest domestic violence charities. This paper describes how, without a production of media budget

2014 highly commended: Baileys (Diageo) Brand Extension - case study

At a time when Baileys sales were stalling and brand metrics falling we looked to reignite the brand and attract

2014 highly commended: Depaul, Not for Profit - case study

The Depaul Box Company: Not for Profit Marketing 2014 highly commended

How a small homeless charity found a fundraising response.