These March 2015 commercials range from selfie-obsessed Super Bowl ads to waiting dog video spots that pull at the heart strings of pet owners. While cellphone brands and website hosting businesses are enlisting the help of celebrity brand ambassadors, athletic companies are celebrating strength with adverts that are more raw and honest.
When examining the strategies of lesser known brands, humor, shock and a social media backing are some of the most popular ways that these companies garner attention despite of their limited exposure and budget restrictions.
One of the most memorable examples from this march 2015 commercials list is BMW's Super Bowl 2015 ad that features iconic news reporters Katie Couric and Bryant Gumbel. The video blends stock 90s footage with modern recordings and pokes fun at Couric and Gumbel's lack of tech knowledge. This clip even compares the reporters' confusion about the internet in the 90s with their lack of understanding for BMW's latest i3 concept. Overall, the example blends celebrity branding with humor to create a viral sensation.
Top 50 Commercial Trends in March
From Selfie-Obsessed Super Bowl Ads to Waiting Dog Video Spots:
Jana Pijak — Apr 11, 2015 — Marketing
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Waiting Dog Ads
The Coldwell Banker Commercial Will Brighten Anyone's Day
47
Kinky Film Spoofs
Trojan's Spoof Ad Takes a Stab at Fifty Shades of Grey
46
Cinematic Tissue Campaigns
This Kleenex Tissues Campaign Reenacts Famous Scenes from Pop Culture
45
Furniture Branded Emojis
The IKEA Emoticons App Hopes to Streamline Domestic Texting
44
Puppy-Rescuing Ads
This Budweiser Super Bowl Ad Has a Clydesdale Horse Rescue a Lost Dog
43
Cinematic Athlete Campaigns
Adidas Encourages Young Athletes with Their Sport 15 Film Series
42
Heartwarming Hockey Ads
Canada's Budweiser Super Bowl Ad Gives Back to Those Who Make Goals Happen
41
Social Beverage Campaigns
This Mountain Dew Campaign Features a Real-Time Snapchat Plot
40
Super Bowl Lullabies
Squarespace Shows Capabilities with a Site for Jeff Bridges Sleeping Tapes
39
Animalistic Drink Ads
This TNT Energy Drink Ad Stars a Gym-Loving Rhino
38
Playfully Suggestive Designs
This New Conti Bier Can Design by WMcCann is Funny and Flirty
37
Comical Parenting Ads
Similac's Commercial Reveals the Realities of Competitive Parenting
36
Healthy Post-Workout Drinks
The Save the Bros Campaign Promotes a Healthy Protein Shake
35
Game-Defining Beer Ads
The Heineken The Match Commercial is Engaging and Shareable
34
Surprise Valentine's Proposals
WestJet Helped Two Torontonians Pull Off a Romantic Proposal
33
Cartoon Tracker Commercials
Tempo Video Paints a Friendly Picture of Innovative Wrist-Worn Tech
32
Parisian Proposal Videos
The Proposal by Cartier Features Three Romantic Storylines
31
Sumo Rocker Commercials
Domoco Healthcare Promotes Its Health Gadget in an Unlikely Way
30
Tearjerker Tissue Ads
Scotties Has Remarkable Women Share Their Cancer Survivor Stories
29
Disturbing Domestic Violence Ads
The No More Superbowl Ad Offers a Haunting Look at Domestic Abuse
28
Snarky Beer Ads
Ninkasi Brewing Responds to Budweiser's Super Bowl Ad
27
Time-Sensitive Commercials
The Microsoft Band Commercial Targets Busy Millennials
26
Retro Sports Drink Ads
This 23-Year-Old Gatorade Ad with Michael Jordan is Remade & Revived
25
Nostalgic Auto Ads
This BMW Super Bowl Commercial Goes Back in Time to 1994
24
Socialite Cosmetic Commericals
The Kendall Jenner for Estée Lauder Ad Proves Her Staying Power
23
Ugly Couple Ballads
XO Mint Gives Hope to Ugly Couples this Valentine's Day
22
Demanding Baby Ads
MTS' Wi-Fi Ad Has a Baby Refuse to Be Born into a House Without Internet
21
Versatile Wearable Commercials
Fitbit's Find Your Fit Campaign Appeals to a Large Demographic
20
LGBT Card Commercials
Put Your Heart to Paper by Hallmark Features a Lesbian Couple
19
Emotive Travel Campaigns
Cathay Pacific's Life Well Travelled Campaign Markets Wanderlust
18
Senior Swimming Campaigns
Speedo's Fueled by Water Campaign Stars a 91-Year-Old Masters Swimmer
17
Triumphant Athletic Ads
This Adidas Ad Acknowledges That 'There Will Be Haters'
16
Commentating Mucus Ads
This Mucinex Video Has Mr. Mucus Reading Tweets from Twitter
15
Couture Bridal Short Films
The Miss Dior #itsmissactually Video Plays Off the Julia Roberts Movie
14
Educational Candy ATMs
The Sberbank Candy ATM Entertains Children While Parents Bank
13
Health-Centric Smartphone Ads
These Apple iPhone Ad Promotes Health-Tracking Applications
12
Hate-Rejecting Soda Commericals
The Kid President Coca Cola Ad Encourages Happiness for All
11
Passionate Sports Campaigns
Reebok's Be More Human Campaign Celebrates Those Who Push the Limits
10
Pseudo Celibacy PSAs
The Celibacy Challenge is a Satirical Critique of the Gay Blood Ban
9
Gross-Out Pizza Ads
This Pizza Hut Commercial Has People Sample a Vegemite-Stuffed Crust
8
Obstacle-Overcoming Campaigns
Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Highlights Unstoppable People to Inspire Teens
7
Hater-Admonishing Soccer Ads
The Adidas #ThereWillBeHaters Ad Stars Troll-Weary Soccer Stars
6
Selfie-Obsessed Celeb Ads
The Kim Kardashian Super Bowl Campaign for T-Mobile is Hilarious
5
70s TV Spoof Ads
Snickers Super Bowl Commercial Paints a Scary Manifestation of a Wholesome Blond
4
Hockey Player-Mounted Cameras
The New GoPro Sport Brings the Viewer Closer to the Game
3
Dramatized Bus Ads
Following the Epic Bus Commercial, Midttrafik Profiles the Epic Passenger
2
Kingpin Insurance Ads
The 'Say My Name' Esurance Super Bowl Ad Stars Walter White
1
Anticlimactic Auto Ads
This Kia Super Bowl Commercial Ad Steers Away from Action-Packed Scenes
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Fabulous Fashion Ad Campaigns
The Balmain Spring 2024 Ad Campaign Features Gisele Bündchen
Celebrity-Fronted Mobile Game Commercials
Supercell Debuts Squad Busters with an Exciting Campaign
Playful Pet Accident Campaigns
IKEA Unveils the Don't Worry, You Can Afford It Campaign
Aggressive Athlete Ads
Nike Launches the Winning Isn’t for Everyone Campaign
AI-Generated Ketchup Ads
Heinz Designed an Advertisement Using the Slogan 'It has to be Heinz'
AI-Lead Car Ads
Ford Launched an AI Campaign Dubbed 'Be Surreal, Be Ford'
Halloween-Inspired Pretzel Campaigns
Snyder’s of Hanover Debuts the 'Pretzelface' Campaign
Cleverly-Disguised Fountain Cups
Pepsi's Latest Campaign Stunt Introduced 'Undercover Cups'
Hands-Free Car Innovations
Ford Partnered with the British Deaf Association to Launch an Ad
Beer-Pouring Party Billboards
JUBEL Made a Billboard That Pours Pints Invites People in to Party
Hug-Inspired Olympics Campaigns
Coca-Cola's Summer Olympics Campaign was Inspired by True Events
Athlete-Backed Shoe Campaigns
Nike Released Awaken Your Madness with International Soccer Players
Naturalistic Taco Stand Campaigns
Coca-Cola Launched a Street Photography Campaign in Norway
Empowering Body-Confidence Sports Ads
Dove's 2024 Super Bowl Ad Will Inspire Young Girls
Break-Encouraging Soda Branding
The Diet Coke Break Campaign Includes Customized Cans
Logo-Centric Soccer Campaigns
Apple Introduces the MLS Seasons Pass Campaign Visuals
Purposeful Consumer-Focused Campaigns
IKEA's Sleepfluencers Campaign is a Clever Way to Give Back
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
adidas Originals Introduces the 1000 Back Campaign
Star-Studded Tech Campaigns
Jewellery Pros and Music Talent Promote the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds
Employee Fragrance Campaigns
Lidl's Fragrance Campaign Features Local Talent with Celebrity Names
Inclusive Beauty Campaigns
The e.l.f. 'Judge Beauty' Campaign Will be Featured at Super Bowl 2024
Humorous Payment Campaigns
Paypal's Latest Campaign Features Actor Will Ferrell
Lazy Cereal Campaigns
SURREAL Cereal Cheekily Pokes Fun at New Year's Resolutions
Hilarious Judicial Beauty Ads
e.l.f. Cosmetics Debuts "Judge Beauty" Campaign
Inspiring Leftover Ads
Hellmann's Mayo Cat Super Bowl Ad Uses Mayonnaise to Fight Food Waste
Cinematic New Year Campaigns
Prada Releases Its High-Fashion Campaign for Chinese New Year
Seasonal Phone Booth Activations
Spotify's Q4 is Calling Urges Brands to Start Holiday Advertising
Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Shift Happens Campaign Has Three Phases
Gamer-Centric Fast Food Campaigns
Burger King's Gaming Campaign to Rewards “Burger-to-King” Goals
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Authenticity-Emphasizing Beer Campaigns
Firestone Walker Brewing Company Launches This is 805 Beer
Global Handbag Campaigns
Coach's New 'Unlock Your Courage' Campaign Promotes Personal Expression
Provocative AR Campaigns
NotCo's 'Not So Happy Animals' Presents Food Logos in a New Light
Gen Alpha Marketing Campaigns
Claire's is Targeting TikTok Growth for its Latest Ads Spending
Craveable Soda Packaging
Sprite is Reviving Its Obey Your Thirst Campaign for a New Generation
Movement-Inspired Fashion Campaigns
The Bottega Veneta's Going Places Features Going Places
Architecture-Inspired QSR Ads
This New McDonald’s Campaign Encourages Eating at Home
Marketer-Targeted Cereal Ads
Surreal's Out-of-Home Campaign Speaks to Marketers, Not Consumers
AI-Generated Holiday Soda Ads
The Coca-Cola Holidays Are Coming Ad Has Been Updated with AI
Iconic Character-Inspired Campaigns
Etsy's Christmas Ad Celebrates Personalized Gifting
Futuristic Shapewear Ads
Skims' First-Ever TV Ad, Skims Lab, Stars Kim Kardashian in Every Role
Quirky Athlete-Centric Mayo Campaigns
Hellmann's New 'Mayotivations Campaign' Features Will Levis
Scented Fast Food Billboards
McDonald's Set Up a French Fry-Scented Billboard
Smart Shopping Cart Ads
Instacart Unveiled Ads for Its AI-Powered Caper Carts
Humorous Pet Furniture Campaigns
IKEA Playfully Presents its UTSÅDD Collection in a Campaign
Shoppable CPG Ads
Instacart-Powered Shoppable Video Ads are Coming to YouTube
Neighborhood-Inspired Campaigns
Kotn's F/W 2024 Collection is Released with a Witty Short-Film
Confetti-Filled Snacking Commercials
Frito-Lay Launches the Taste of Super Bowl Campaign
Interactive Soccer Campaign
Michelob ULTRA Has Announced Its Largest Summer Initiative to Date
Epic Rapper-Backed Soda Campaigns
PEPSI Launched its 'Make Your Gameday Epic' Campaign
Empowering Self-Care Pizza Ads
Domino's New Ad Encourages Women to Give into Their Cravings
Dog-Focused QSR Campaigns
The Hot Dog on a Stick Dog Days of Summer Campaign Treats Pooches
Humorous Automotive Campaigns
Hyundai’s 'Where Have You Been?' Ad Merges Nostalgia and Branding
Extreme Plumping Glosses
The First-Ever NYX Big Game Ad is Dropping with an Exclusive Lip Shade
Anthropomorphic Store Campaigns
IKEA's Short Social Films Promote Its Click-and-Collect Service
GenAI TV Ads
ITV's AI-Generated Ad Service Helps New-to-TV Brands Affordably Reach More Audiences
Comfort-Focused Footwear Ads
The ALDO Spring 2024 Campaign Highlights Its Pillow Walk Technology
Festive Advent Campaigns
Cadbury's 24 Out-of-Home Ads Represent the Countdown to Christmas
Erectile Dysfunction Medication Ads
Phoenix Wants to Help Canadian Men ‘Rise Again’
Car-Specific Video Commerce
Audi and Bambuser Make a Significant Evolution in Business Strategy
Co-Branded Custom Ads
Lexus and Universal Pictures Partner for the 'Experience OZmazing' Spot
Eco-Minded Millennial Ads
Coors Seltzer's 'Call to Inaction' Campaign Aims to Save Water
Streaming Service Expansions
Spotify Launched an In-house Creative Agency, Spotify Creative Lab
CGI-Generated Brand Updates
Tiger Beer Unveils a CGI-Generated Tiger Stripe Across Multiple Cities
Footballer-Backed Global Campaigns
Pepsi Unveils the 'Where There's a Ball There's a Way' Campaign
Connected Beer Jerseys
Miller Lite's Running of the Beer Ads Turns Fans into Walking Billboards
Heritage Brand Boot Ads
Blundstone Launches Global Campaign Celebrating Personal Boot Stories
Gen Z-Influenced Marketing Campaigns
Kraft Heinz is Studying Gen Z's Preferences with New Launches
Extraterrestrial Influencer Campaigns
MoonPie's Alien Acquisition Shares Ads for Extraterrestrials
Charged Phone Ads
Apple's 'Miss You' Ad Features a Personified Plug Longing for a Phone to Charge
Gen Z Breakfast Campaigns
'Start the Day the Totino’s Way' Targets Teens Who Skip Morning Meals
Lunar New Year Campaigns
self-portrait's New Collection Celebrates Family Tradition
On-Demand Bubbly Water Campaigns
"Press for Bubly" Keeps Non-Drinkers Committed to Dry January
Animated Iced Tea Ads
Brisk Iced Tea Debuts a Claymation Ad Starring Doja Cat
Collaborative Digital Coffee Campaigns
illy Launches its Digital Content Series 'Coffee Break'
Beer-Branded Fashion Capsules
805 Beer Has Unveiled Its Latest Spring 2024 Fashion Capsule
Global Holiday Campaigns
David Beckham Stars in SharkNinja's 'Ninja the Holidays' Campaign
Quirky Plant-Based Food Ads
Gosh! Food's Falafel Advertisement is Surprising
Dramatized Caramel Candy Ads
Reese's Big Game Ad Shows Exaggerated, Relatable Reactions to Change
Chicken-Centered Campaigns
KFC Released a Campaign Called 'Believe in Chicken'
Human Connection-Centric Campaigns
Etsy's New Ad Campaign Wants to Keep Commerce Human
Game-Changing Pizza Promotions
DiGiorno Doinks Gives Fans Extra to Cheer for at the Super Bowl
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Tom Ford Allows Consumers to Seamlessly Shop Its Spring 2024 RTW
Travel-inspired Brand Campaigns
Michelin Launches the On the Road and Beyond! Campaign
Actor-Backed Electric Automobile Campaigns
Bradley Cooper Stars in the Rise of Electric Campaign
Social-First Car Campaigns
Škoda's Reddit Car Share Amplified the Voices of Passionate Fans
Artistic Multi-Beverage Ads
The Coca-Cola Family is Spotlighted in this Unique Ad
AI Travel Campaigns
Trivago is Using AI to Replace Spokespeople & Simplify Productions
Cookie-Twisting Commercials
The OREO Super Bowl 2024 Spot Revisits Pivotal Moments in History
Time Capsule-Style Branding Campigns
Coors Light & Patrick Mahomes Present a Unique Project
Soccer Star Chip Campaigns
Lay's x Messi Chip Bags are Arriving for Soccer Season
Sports-Inspired Digital Docuseries
Purina Pro Plan Partners with Michael Phelps & Others
Influencer Snack Bar Campaigns
Nature Valley Launches a Social-Oriented Digital Marketing Campaign
Sketch Comedy Retail Commercials
The Target Lady Ad Revives a Familiar Comedic Character
Wish-Granting Beer Ads
The 2024 Bud Light Super Bowl Commercial Introduces the Bud Light Genie
Anniversary-Celebrating Storytelling Ads
The Walt Disney Company Mark Marvel's 85th Anniversary
Confident Fashion Rebranding Campaigns
Boohoo Launches the People Will Talk... Campaign
Sporty Pharmaceutical Campaigns
Advil X The NFL Join Forces to Highlight Effective Pain Relief
AI-Crafted Banking Ads
The U.S. Bank Debuts 'The Power of Us' Campaign
Recycled Ad Campaigns
Mars is Reusing Fan-Favorite Ads to Bring Attention to Climate Change
Empowering Car Ads
CarMax's New Ad Campaign Takes a Witty Approach
Champion Tax Ads
H&R Block's Ads Claim All Users are Tax Champions
Chinese Youth Search Reports
Xiaohongshu Has Released Report on Search Habits Among Youth in China
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Hard-To-Read Health Campaigns
A Specsavers Campaign Encourages Movie-Goers to Check their Sight
Australian Yogurt Campaigns
Yoplait Launches a New Platform and Marketing Campaign with AJF
Expansive Valentine's Treat Ranges
The Mars Valentine's Day Products are Here for 2024
Thematic Athlete-Celebrating Dairy Commercials
Mengniu Recognizes Chinese Athletes with New Ad
Hyper-Local Gym Ads
GymBox's Made for London Life Ads Juxtapose City Living and Gym-Going
Cheeky Series Star Campaigns
MTN DEW Debuts a New Superbowl Ad with Aubrey Plaza
Influencer-Starring Car Commercials
Toyota's New Short Film Seeks to Resonate with Gen Z Customers
Olympics-Themed Tech Accessories
These Samsung 2024 Summer Olympics Accessories are Creative
Revamped Freshness Platforms
Mars Announces a New Brand Identity for Its Gums and Mints Brands
Athlete-Centric Bingo Campaigns
The 'Share Your Bingo Moment' Campaign Spotlights Olympic Legends
Bizarre Soda Campaigns
Dr Pepper's Try More Weird Disrupts Life's Boredoms with Weirdness
Drone Marketing Initatives
LEGO Takes to the Sky with Drone Show and Aerial Messages
Dynamic Auto Marketing Campaigns
Hyundai Promotes Its Electrical Vehicle Line-up
Empowering Mental Health Football Ads
adidas Debuts Short Film 'You Got This'
Skateboarding-Inspired Ads
Vans Launched the ‘Always Pushing’ Ad Highlighting Skating Culture
Rewritten Christmas Song Ads
Burger King UK's Hijacking Christmas Will Guide You to the Drive Thru
Sporty Smartphone Partnerhips
Vivo Unveiled Its V30 Series Smartphones at UEFA EURO 2024™
Ice Cream-Inspired Superbowl Campaigns
Häagen-Dazs Aims to Connect with Younger Consumers
Promotional Ramen Campaigns
Nongshim Creates a Dance Challenge to Promote its New Ramen Products
Athlete-Inspired AI Brand Campaigns
AngelAi Taps a Groups of Athletes to Promote Its Ethos
Short Film-Inspired Ads
Apple’s New ‘The Underdogs’ Ad Features Various Apple Products
Celebrity Super Bowl Commercials
NYX Makeup and Cardi B Debut Their First Super Bowl Commercial
Vibrant Runner-Targeted Commercials
PUMA Southeast Asia Debuts a Community-Based Video Campaign
Bacon Holiday Ads
Oscar Mayer Partners with Mint Mobile for 'A Side of Bacon' Holiday Campaign
Pet-Inspired Proposal Initiatives
Chewy Celebrated Engaged Couples with Their Pets
Mango-Scented Newspaper Ads
Swiggy Instamart Launched a Scented Campaign in the Times of India
Heist-Themed Cheese Ads
This Maxi Babybel Ad Celebrates the Cheese's Return
Large-Screen Sports Campaigns
Hisense Debuted Its Big Game, Big Screen Initiative
Comedic Groundhog Day Campaigns
Lay's Flavor for Days Campaign Taps into Groundhog Day
Debunking AI Apps
BSBot Helps Publicis Clients Tell the Truth About AI from Fiction at Cannes
April Fool's Lifestyle Collections
Nugget Introduced Its 'Most Trendiest - High Endiest' Line Yet
Grocery Store Ad Spots
Morrisons, the UK Supermarket Chain, Celebrates Its Low Pricing in This Ad
Celebrity-Fronted Marketplace Campaigns
AliExpress Announces David Beckham as Global Ambassador
New Year Sandwich Promotions
This Urban Eat On-Pack Promo Offers Hundreds of Prizes Up for Grabs
Ardent Entertainment Campaigns
Steve Harvey Narrates the New Abu Dhabi Calendar Campaign
Festive Chip Campaigns
KETTLE Chips' Christmas Campaign Features 24 Days of Prizes