HEINZ Just Launched the 'Hot Dogs are Not a Contest' Movement
Grace Mahas — July 25, 2023 — Marketing
References: news.kraftheinzcompany
HEINZ launched the 'Hot Dogs Are Not A Contest' movement, drawing attention to the travesty that occurs at the world's most famous Hot Dog Eating contest - hot dogs deprived of condiments and the delight they bring. The movement culminated with Geoffrey Esper winning HEINZ's redemption challenge and earning $10,000 and the title of condiment-filled bragging rights for correctly eating a hot dog dressed in delicious HEINZ condiments.
Expanding its reach, HEINZ introduces "It's Not Summer Without Heinz," a comprehensive marketing campaign in collaboration with Wieden + Kennedy New York. Anchored in the brand's first-ever global platform, "It Has To Be HEINZ," the campaign features bold visuals showcasing how wrong the summer season feels without HEINZ condiments. Social media and out-of-home ads, including those outside U.S. baseball stadiums like Wrigley Field and Yankee Stadium, evoke the irrational reaction consumers experience when HEINZ is missing. The campaign also includes a Spotify media buy that captures the disturbing sound of a person realizing they're out of HEINZ.
"It's Not Summer Without Heinz" runs from now until September 9, offering a creative and impactful way to remind people of the unparalleled joy and flavor HEINZ brings to their summer experiences. As HEINZ continues to uphold its legacy as a summer staple, this campaign reinforces the brand's special place in the hearts of consumers, ensuring that no summer gathering is complete without the iconic HEINZ condiments.
Expanding its reach, HEINZ introduces "It's Not Summer Without Heinz," a comprehensive marketing campaign in collaboration with Wieden + Kennedy New York. Anchored in the brand's first-ever global platform, "It Has To Be HEINZ," the campaign features bold visuals showcasing how wrong the summer season feels without HEINZ condiments. Social media and out-of-home ads, including those outside U.S. baseball stadiums like Wrigley Field and Yankee Stadium, evoke the irrational reaction consumers experience when HEINZ is missing. The campaign also includes a Spotify media buy that captures the disturbing sound of a person realizing they're out of HEINZ.
"It's Not Summer Without Heinz" runs from now until September 9, offering a creative and impactful way to remind people of the unparalleled joy and flavor HEINZ brings to their summer experiences. As HEINZ continues to uphold its legacy as a summer staple, this campaign reinforces the brand's special place in the hearts of consumers, ensuring that no summer gathering is complete without the iconic HEINZ condiments.
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