Vodka Cruiser is the iconic Aussie RTD. Yet now more than ever, it takes confidence to pick a loud n鈥 proud drink. And when the Clems team was tasked with getting Aussies talking about Vodka Cruiser, they wanted to lean into it in a big way.
Cue Vodka Cruiser鈥檚 new brand platform, 'Bold Choice'. To kick it off, it was important to prove just how bold the Vodka Cruiser brand and drinkers are - by throwing unsuspecting drinkers into our big, new brand ads. Without any prep.
Sydney locals were asked to be in the ad by hosts - including TikTok sensation Maddy Macrae - while walking down the street on a typical weekday. An entire cast and crew then waited for them inside the Enmore Theatre, ready for the participants to say 鈥榶es鈥 to leading a spontaneous on-the-spot performance.
In collaboration with Glue Society, Clems brought to life three unique 鈥楥ruiser Worlds鈥, designed to throw even the most confident 鈥榶es-person鈥 off guard. Inspired by the flavours of Vodka Cruiser, each world featured extravagant, elaborate costumes, and a choreographed Vodka Cruiser dance number to a bespoke music track by viral musician @CandyMoore.
Vodka Cruiser marketing manager, Monique Di Gregorio, says, 鈥淲e are beyond excited to launch our new brand platform Bold Choice, brought to life through this social experiment, designed to test even the most confident 鈥榶es-person鈥.
鈥淏eing bold to us means celebrating bold acts and spontaneity, living for yourself unapologetically, being self-aware, and drawing people in for the better!
鈥淲ith summer in full swing across the country we鈥檙e calling on Aussies to be adventurous and fearless, and we hope the social videos inspire more people to live their best life and say yes to the unexpected!鈥
鈥淭here's nothing quite like letting talented craftspeople flex their skills at scale,鈥 says Clems senior art director, Zoe Perrin. 鈥淭he A-team of crazy creatives that Glue Society assembled for this was next-level and their craftsmanship has shone through in this bold world we鈥檝e created for those brave enough to enter it鈥.
The entire spectacle was captured like a live performance. Whatever happened on that stage (good, bad, or awkward) became Vodka Cruiser鈥檚 final ads and branded content. What could go wrong?
Clems chief creative officer Adri谩n Flores notes that this single idea gave the brand a buffet of campaign assets, as well as PR and ongoing social content.
"It鈥檚 not often that the 6 second spots are my favourite part of a campaign. Don鈥檛 quote me on that though. But beyond being a bit bonkers and incredibly difficult to pull off, this project is a great example of how our in-house studio Chemistry Set helps amplify our creatives鈥 vision by weaving relevant talent into the story and using their platforms to fuel further conversation. Plus it鈥檚 just fun.鈥
An idea with an element of uncertainty might seem impossible to sell in, but Clems senior creative, Riana McKenzie says that鈥檚 exactly when you know you鈥檙e onto something great.
鈥淚nnovative ideas require a series of bold yeses. From our leaders who backed this idea to our brave clients who bought it; the brilliant collaborators at Glue who helped bring it to life and our wonderful street-cast stars who stepped up鈥 I think we all deserve a Vodka Cruiser.鈥
The final campaign is live across cinema, social, online video, and OOH. The full story, along with more BTS and further content will be promoted on YouTube and social.