Title | NETFLIX - MARSEILLE |
Brand | NETFLIX |
Product/Service | TV SHOW |
Category |
B05. Use of Ambient Media: Large Scale |
Entrant
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UBI BENE Paris, FRANCE
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Idea Creation
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UBI BENE Paris, FRANCE
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Credits
Thierry Reboul |
ubi bene |
Founder of ubi bene |
The Campaign
THE CREATIVE IDEA
Netflix presents its new serie, taking place in the city of Marseille, an European capital of the cinema industry.
To launch the serie, we decided to play on Marseille’s strong competitive spirit :
Introducing the Marseille’s Signs, designed from the series’ original logo.
Campaign Success
THE EXECUTION
The construction of more than 100 meters wide, made of giant letters of 13.70 meters high, obvious analogy to the famous sign " Hollywood " and symbol of the cultural vitality of the city, which become established as a special place for film and series shooting.
The "Marseille Signs" reproduced identically the Marseille logo imagined by Netflix.
THE PROCESS
In total, 2 month of works was necessary for this 300 tonnes construction reproduicing the letters which constitute the serie’s logo.
THE TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION
Local craftmens, proud to honor their city built a 13,70m high and more than 100m long landmark on top of a hill visible from everywhere around (from people who come to Marseille by plane, car or boat).
Describe the success of the promotion with both client and consumer including some quantifiable results
EFFECTIVENESS
The day Marseille premiered on Netflix, its name became an icon, lauded by residents on Twitter/Instagram, and by the whole world.
In total :
- more than 40 000 000 people reached by the Marseille signs in the medias
- More than 12 848 000 OTS (by people coming in the city by plane, road or boat)
80% of Marseille’s inhabitant wish to keep the Marseille signs permanently (Survey made by : La Provence)
Explain why the method of promotion was most relevant to the product or service
The built of the Marseille signs brings to life the launch of the serie on a strategic & central spot of Marseille; using the reference of a strong worldwide known symbole.
THE TARGETED AUDIENCE
Locally : Marseille inhabitants and tourists
On a wider scale : all local/national/international medias (News Medias, Cinema and series one, Regional daily press, design medias,...)
THE BRAND RELEVANCE / APPROACH
The idea was to play on the symbol of Marseille : the City AND its "role"/vision in the serie : an iconic & cinema related city.