Creative
THE HISPANIC MARKETING COUNCIL ANNOUNCED THE WINNERS OF THE 2023 HMC STRATEGIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS
The Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) announced the winners of the 2023 HMC Strategic Excellence Awards at its annual summit in New York City. After a record number of entries, a total of four Gold, eight Silver and nine Bronze awards were given to 13 US-based agencies representing 17 campaigns in seven categories. Four members of the jury—Pablo Buffagni, President, Creative Director, BBQ Agency and Director of Círculo Creativo USA; Alice Ovadia, Vice President of Media Strategy, TRUth; Nuria Santamaria Wolfe, Director, Strategic Audience Partnerships, Meta; and Amilynn Soto, Industry Business Solutions – Strategist, Leading eCommerce, TikTok—presented the awards and discussed the depth, breadth and diversity of the submissions and what went into selecting the most effective and engaging campaigns.
SIAM joins Republica Havas to introduce N4 100% ELECTRIC SCOOTER
To reinforce communication about the new electric scooter, Siam and Republica Havas created a campaign highlighting one of the product’s greatest benefits–not emitting polluting gases. It’s also quiet and requires little maintenance. The campaign humorously depicts animals showing their gratitude for a product that protects their home and the environment.
REPUBLICA HAVAS presents “oBko,” The New Project from The Alzheimer’s Association
For the project, we transformed one of Claudia Piñeiro’s bestsellers, “Una suerte pequeña” , broke it down and reassembled it in three different ways, where each represents one of the three most frequent symptoms of Alzheimer’s: repetition of stories, memory loss and chronological alteration, to portray how Alzheimer’s alters stories.
Horizon Media Names Nicky Lorenzo SVP, Executive Creative Director of 305 Worldwide
305 Worldwide, a subsidiary of Horizon Media named Nicky Lorenzo, SVP, Executive Creative Director. She arrives at 305 Worldwide after serving as SVP, Group Director at Taylor Global. Lorenzo will lead Creative for the agency, bringing her nearly two decades of experience and her unique leadership that will foster high caliber talent and develop growth. Named Best Small Agency of the Year in the 2023 Muse Awards, 305 Worldwide builds engaging experiences and empowers brands to harness the power and influence of culture on consumers and communities.
Diageo Launches New Responsible Drinking Campaign during April’s Alcohol Awareness Month
As the entertainment season kicks off with proms, weddings, summer parties and Barbeques, there seems to be a new culture about promoting responsible drinking and being a more creative and inclusive host by providing non-alcoholic options for those that choose not to drink.
Lopez Negrete Communications Honored with Two Coveted District 10 Mosaic Awards
Lopez Negrete Communications was announced as a 2023 Mosaic Award winner by the American Advertising Federation Tenth District. The agency garnered an award in the Diversity and Inclusion Integrated Campaign category for their work on Walmart “Together Somos Más,” Unilever "Nos Inspiras Tú," and Mattress Firm "Hablemos de tu Descanso” and also won the Mosaic Talent in Advertising Content Creation.
Pairing Media Placement with Quality Creative in Order to Drive Stronger Ad Effectiveness [REPORT]
Media placement and creative work hand in hand when it comes to effective advertising strategies. A new study by MAGNA Media Trials and Yahoo set out to understand the role that creative quality plays in ad effectiveness, and the elements that contribute to quality creative. Creative, the Performance Powerhouse found that while media placement helps marketers find consumers where they are, creative quality was responsible for 56% of purchase intent, illustrating the strong performance of both tactics as they work together. The study suggests that marketers can greatly benefit from making small improvements to their creative in order to optimize ad performance, while also driving brand quality and trust.
Tajín Unveils New Brand Campaign “Tajín, as Unique as You”
As America continues to grow in diversity, multicultural lifestyles and flavors brought by other cultures continue driving all aspects of American life. Celebrating the varied flavor palette of a new America, Tajín announced the launch of its latest brand campaign, "Tajín, as unique as you".
LIONS State of Creativity Study 2023 [REPORT]
LIONS' global, annual study reveals the industry's priorities, opportunities and challenges. The third edition of the State of Creativity Study draws on insights, data and case studies from over 2,400 creatives and marketers from across the industry, to help you rise above the challenges facing brands in 2023.
TAJÍN & Bud Light introduce Bud Light Chelada TAJÍN Chile Limón [VIDEO]
Some things are just better together, the perfect pairing. Two of the most beloved brands come together to create the new Bud Light Chelada Tajín Chile Limón.
Tajín Launches New Campaign to Promote Its Mild Hot Sauce and Chamoy Sauce
Tajín International Corp, the company behind the popular Tajín Clásico Seasoning, has recently launched a new campaign to promote its Tajín Mild Hot Sauce and Tajín Fruity Chamoy Hot Sauce. As the number one chili lime seasoning in both the U.S. and Mexico, Tajín is looking to expand its presence and showcase the distinct flavor profile of its sauces.
Media 100 revealed – the world’s most awarded campaigns and companies for media excellence
Compiled by WARC, the international marketing insights company, the annual Media 100 Ranking is produced by combining the results of the industry’s most important global and regional media award shows of 2022. The awards tracked are determined by a global industry panel survey and consultation with the WARC Rankings Advisory Board.
Miller Lite is turning Bad $#!T into GoodI $#!T
There’s no beer without women. In fact, women were among the first beer brewers in history. Yet for the years that followed, many in the beer industry (Miller Lite included) alienated the very people who helped create it. How? By dividing women as consumers, objectifying them in their ads, and frankly, putting a lot of bad $#!T out there.
Modelo Beer launches ‘Fighting Spirit’ campaign [VIDEOS]
Modelo is continuing its investment in marketing and media with the evolution of its highly emotive and successful Fighting Spirit work. Modelo released its new “Mark of a Fighter” campaign that highlights the changing consumer dynamics of what’s important today– the desire for more meaningful pursuits that bring happiness versus achieving status and fame.
The WEEK of Argentine Beef [VIDEO]
The Argentine Beef Promotion Institute is partnering with exclusive restaurants in Los Angeles to bring you the chance to try one of the best products in the world. During the Week of Argentine Beef, the following participating restaurants will include special dishes created with flavorful, sustainably-produced beef imported from Argentina. Created by industry veterans Pablo Buffagni - Creative Director / Head Chef at BBQ Agency, Roxanna Lissa - PR Director / Blue PR and Lalo Wakefield - Content Director/Big Bite Marketers.
For Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the Colon Cancer Coalition invites the country to Talk Sh!t to save lives
Created in conjunction with BeautifulBeast, an independent cross-cultural agency, “Talking Sh!t Saves Lives” lives predominantly on Twitter, with the support of radio PSAs, digital videos, social posts, and electronic billboards across the nation.
The art of proof: How creative quality drives profit
With marketing budgets under increasing pressure, it is more important than ever to ensure that precious investment will lead to profit. New evidence from Kantar and WARC shows the important role creative quality can play in driving ROI.
Lopez Negrete Communications Takes Home Coveted Mosaic Award for Diversity for their Walmart Holiday House Social Media Campaign at the 61st Annual American Advertising Federation
Lopez Negrete Communications, Inc. announced today they were awarded a total of 19 trophies at the 61st Annual American Advertising Federation–Houston Chapter Awards, including a coveted "Best of Show" for the 18th time.
Is your Brand one of 2022’s Most Culturally Inclusive Hispanic Brands?
The Cultural Inclusion Accelerator™ in partnership with ANA AIMM celebrated the Most Culturally Inclusive Brands of 2022 after a massive of study of 716 ads from America’s 100 leading brands gathering 250,000 evaluations across 104K respondents of Asian, Black, Hispanic, LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, and White Non-Hispanics.
Yes, Your Audio Campaign Can Be Measured!
Welcome to the golden age of audio measurement and attribution. Audio now offers every outcome measurement that TV and digital provides!
