Geoff: Good News for People Who Love Bad News
Agency
Y&R New Zealand
Client
Kraft
Awards
Bronze
Food, Confectionery & Snacks
Summary
People hate change, particularly in the supermarket aisle. When market conditions forced Kraft-Heinz to resize their classic Baked Beanz range, we knew consumers might be pissed. Many great Australian brands have attempted such a move – with many suffering a public backlash. Rather than forcing the public to accept the new cans, we earned their affection with a charming character named Geoff: a fictional Heinz Innovation Officer. Executed through an animated film, PR engagement and redesigned packaging, our ‘can for every Aussie’ campaign reimagined the role our new portfolio would play in consumer’s lives - ensuring a smooth and profitable transition.
Credits
Chief Marketing Officer AMEA | Rodrigo Wickbold | Kraft Heinz | |||||||
Chief Marketing Officer | Shalabh Atray | Kraft Heinz | |||||||
Brand Manager | Olivia Plymin | Kraft Heinz | |||||||
CCO/CEO | Josh Moore | YR New Zealand | |||||||
Executive Creative Director | Tom Paine | YR New Zealand | |||||||
Creative | Josh Moore | YR New Zealand | |||||||
Creative | Tom Paine | YR New Zealand | |||||||
Creative | Ellen Fromm | YR New Zealand | |||||||
Managing Director / Head of Planning | Jono Key | YR New Zealand | |||||||
Senior Planner | Craig McLeod | YR New Zealand | |||||||
Senior Account Director | Katie Loverich | YR New Zealand | |||||||
Senior Account Manager | Heike Middleton | YR New Zealand | |||||||
Head of TVP / Producer | Sacha Moore | YR New Zealand | |||||||
Head of TVP / Producer | Liz Rosby | YR New Zealand | |||||||
Head of Design | James Wendelborn | YR New Zealand | |||||||
Designer | Caroline Wilkie | YR New Zealand | |||||||
Director | Damon Duncan | Assembly | |||||||
Technical Director | Rhys Dippie | Assembly | |||||||
Executive Producer | Amanda Chambers | Assembly | |||||||
Lead Designer / Character Design | Josh Fourt-Wells | Assembly |