2015 Promo & Activation

THE SWEDISH SNOW RESCUERS

Short List
TitleTHE SWEDISH SNOW RESCUERS
BrandAUDI
Product/ServiceAUDI QUATTRO
Category B01. Use of Digital Advertising in a Promotional Campaign
Entrant Company ÅKESTAM HOLST Stockholm, SWEDEN
Advertising Agency ÅKESTAM HOLST Stockholm, SWEDEN
Production Company DAREVILLE Stockholm, SWEDEN
Credits
Name Company Position
Andreas Ullenius Åkestam Holst Creative Director
Andreas Ekelund Åkestam Holst Art Director
Johan Wahlberg Åkestam Holst Art Director
Viktor Jacobsson Åkestam Holst Copywriter
Adam Reuterskiöld Åkestam Holst Copywriter
Kalle Åkestam Åkestam Holst Copywriter
Tom Hedström Åkestam Holst Account Director
Johan Eklund Åkestam Holst Digital Producer
Jerker Winther Åkestam Holst Planner
Mirja Hjelm Åkestam Holst Account Manager
Jennie Strinnhed Åkestam Holst Account Manager
Anna Forsberg Åkestam Holst Graphic Designer

The Brief

Significant increased demand for All-Wheel-Drive in Sweden, as sales mix as well as local independent surveys and studies. Key competitors such as BMW and Volvo are attempting to overtake leadership position as the best premium AWD brand. Our challenge was to strengthen the relevance of quattro as the All-Wheel-Drive technology to increase liking and preference for overall Audi brand.

Campaign Success

The service was enabled through a free iOS/Android App that keeps track of quattro-drives and allows non-quattro drivers to alert local Snow Rescuers when their help is needed. Quattro-owners were sent a sticker/badge for their car to allow them to show off their participation in the community. Local dealerships recruit their owners through the sales of discounted Snow Rescue Kits (snow-showel, tow-rope etc.) in the dealerships.

Describe the success of the promotion with both client and consumer including some quantifiable results

After one month more than 2742 quattro drivers joined as volunteering Snow Rescuers. And 97 non quattro drivers were helped through the service and got to experience the advantage of Audis four wheel drive quattro. And winter had just started.

Explain why the method of promotion was most relevant to the product or service

Our challenge is to strengthen the relevance of quattro as the best All-Wheel-Drive technology to increase liking and preference for the overall Audi brand. Audi loves snow – when others complain about bad winter driving conditions, we believe this is when the fun starts. Our quattro-technology makes winter conditions more entertaining (as well as safer) as we have the right tools for winter conditions. There is no bad weather, only bad cars!