Gatorade鈥檚 Latest Campaign Challenges Its Main Rival: Water
Springtime has launched its second campaign for Gatorade, following their Cannes Lions-winning 'Gatorade Match Saver'.
For the first time, Gatorade dares to showcase a real insight: their bottles are often refilled with water. Many people only drink water when exercising, and this spot invites viewers to rethink how they hydrate during sports.
Directed by Nicol谩s P茅rez Veiga and produced by Primo, the ad was shot on 35mm film and features original music by Kiss, 'I Was Made for Lovin' You'.
As the iconic song plays, various individuals are shown drinking water during their running, yoga, spinning, dance, cycling, gym, functional training, and futvoley sessions. As the intensity builds, their performance declines, with some athletes screaming in sync with the song鈥檚 lyrics, unable to perform at their best. Under the tagline, "We won't tell you not to drink water. Your body might," Gatorade Zero Sugar presents a solution with electrolytes and vitamins B3 and B6 to support better hydration and metabolism for optimal performance.
鈥淕atorade Zero Sugar is a crucial product within PepsiCo鈥檚 portfolio, targeting fitness exercisers. When we heard this idea, we knew it was perfect for demonstrating how this product can significantly improve both physical and mental performance,鈥 stated Mart铆n Watson, senior director of functional beverages for PepsiCo Latam.
鈥淲e chose to film on 35mm because we wanted to portray the story in a raw, gritty, and realistic way. The film gives it a timeless, rugged beauty that鈥檚 hard to describe but connects with the audience in a less overtly commercial way,鈥 explained Nicol谩s P茅rez Veiga, director of Primo.
鈥淭he brief made it clear that water is Gatorade鈥檚 main competitor. Not just because the brief said so, but because every day, we see people training with water bottles鈥攅ven Gatorade bottles refilled with water鈥攊n gyms. The challenge wasn鈥檛 to go against water, but to show in a powerful and humorous way that sometimes your body needs something else,鈥 said Patricio Elfi and Santiago Luna Lupo, co-founders and CCOs of Springtime.
The campaign starts in Brazil and will expand across the LATAM region. In addition to 60s, 30s, 15s, and 6s spots, the campaign includes OOH and digital assets.
