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Yes, I took on Goliath, DiDi

Agency
Sunday Gravy
Client
DiDi ANZ
Awards
Gold
Challenger Brands
Silver
Travel, Leisure & Media
Silver
Insight & Strategic Thinking - Campaigns $5-20 Million
Bronze
Most Original Thinking
Best New Entrant
Travel, Leisure & Media
Case Study
Summary
In rideshare, Uber wasn’t just the leader, it was the verb. You didn’t book a ride, you “Ubered” there. DiDi was known for cheaper rides, but cheaper on its own kept the brand as the backup. So, the job was to make cheaper mean more. DiDi wasn’t just saving Aussies money on transport; it was giving them more to spend on the moments they actually valued. Yes, I DiDi made cheaper rides feel like more reasons to go out and one less reason to stay home.
Case study

Effie Case Study 1556-B11C Yes, I took on Goliath, DiDi

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Credits
Tim Farmer Head of Brand ANZ DiDi ANZ
Dona Barbagallo Senior Marketing Manager DiDi ANZ
Dylan Vale Marketing Manager DiDi ANZ
Daniel Jordan Head of Communication and Government Affairs DiDi ANZ
Ant White Founder & Chief Creative Officer Sunday Gravy
Brigitte Bayard Head of strategy Sunday Gravy
Andy Graham Senior Strategist Sunday Gravy
Max Kennedy Creative Director Sunday Gravy
Sam Whatley Creative Director Sunday Gravy
Emily Pietrocola Group Account Director Sunday Gravy
Karolina Bozajkovska Head of Creative Producion Sunday Gravy
Sean Sowerby Head of PR Sunday Gravy
Adrian Harris Senior Account Director Sunday Gravy
Ben Wright Senior Designer Sunday Gravy
Justen Duggan Group Media Director Strat
Molly Betson Media Director Strat
Rose Cashman Media Manager Strat
Alexandra Burton Media Coordinator Strat
Jim Hosking Film Director Hooves
Renae Begent Producer Hooves
John Pace Executive Producer Hooves
Jeremy Rouse DOP Hooves
Mark Burnett Editor The Editors
Eugene Richard VFX Artist The Editors
Glen Sarangapany Composer Electric Sheep Music
Sarah Adamson Photographer Photoplay
Olivia Simmons Head of Partnerships Fortem Media
Alex Culpin Social Media Manager Fortem Media
Aron Jaska Senior Creative Fortem Media

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