AXE BLACK SILENT ENTERTAINMENT

TitleAXE BLACK SILENT ENTERTAINMENT
BrandUNILEVER
Product/ServiceAXE BLACK
Category A07. Use of Events and Stunts
Entrant Company MANAJANS/J. WALTER THOMPSON Istanbul, TURKEY
Advertising Agency MANAJANS/J. WALTER THOMPSON Istanbul, TURKEY
Media Agency MINDSHARE Istanbul, TURKEY
Production Company VANA FILM Istanbul, TURKEY
Credits
Name Company Position
Sami Basut J. Walter Thompson Manajans Creative Director
Sanli Kayabölen J. Walter Thompson Manajans Copywriter
Tunçhan Kalkan J. Walter Thompson Manajans Art Director
Aksel Ceylan J. Walter Thompson Manajans Art Director
Burç Sabuncu J. Walter Thompson Manajans Copywriter
Ece Özyurt J. Walter Thompson Manajans Account Director
Setenay Ergin J. Walter Thompson Manajans Account Supervisor
Burçin Birim J. Walter Thompson Manajans Account Executive
Emre Süvari J. Walter Thompson Manajans Interactive Communication Director
Gökhan Akinci J. Walter Thompson Manajans Project Manager

Brief Explanation

For the global campaign 'bring the quiet', we started the silent movement, inviting people to be cool and silent instead of being a show of. We transformed a building into a silent studio. Then, invited the well-known local groups to share their music with fans. The passers-by only saw their favorite groups but couldn't hear them. So, with smart phones they connected to AxeBlack Wi-Fi to listen to the band, in return for a temporary block on ther social media accounts. Bringing quiet to both social media and Istanbul, the loudest city.

Results and Effectiveness

Axe Black Silent Window has become Turkey's most tweeted outdoor project. We were trending topic for 186 minutes in total. 2.3 million people watched. Total reach 6 million 17 silent concerts with app. 1000 spectators each, Axe Black proved silent and cool is more attractive than loud. Axe Black has become the most sold Axe variant during the campaign period.

Creative Execution

We transformed a building in the loudest centre of Istanbul to a music studio, surrounded with soundproof glass. So the passers-by had to connect their smart phones to Axe Black Wi-fi Channel Then, we casted the Silent Window in Medcezir, an adaptation of O.C., one of the most popular TV shows in Turkey. During the show, the protagonist entered Silent Window, started singing and continued on TV live advertising . The fans could request songs or do a q&a on what they wanted to know on double screen, simultaneous with the show. The ad breaks became an extension of the series.

Insights, Strategy and the Idea

For the global strategy of Axe Black, 'bring the quiet', telling guys that silent is more attractive than loud, we created the Silent Window.