Shanghai - Air pollution has been a major source of
worry for several consecutive days, with the PM2.5 levels spiraling high and
even breaking 500. Saatchi & Saatchi Shanghai reacted quickly to the heavy
haze besetting the city this weekend on behalf of Minute Maid holding an event
to “spread sunshine”.
The idea was very simple: representatives
handed out bunches of sun-like orange balloons featuring the Minute Maid logo
colour to pedestrians in areas like the Bund and Jing’An Temple. The symbolic
meaning was that Minute Maid brings out the sun for everyone, even in the
thickest fog, brightening hearts and strengthening people’s resolve not to let
the haze block out their inner sunshine.
Passers-by stopped in their tracks at the
sight of the balloons and crowded around to get a better look at the long-lost
sun: young people held out phones to share the image with friends while parents
jockeyed for position to best capture the smiles playing on their children’s
faces. The sun balloons broke through the fog with pure happiness.
The entire campaign from planning to
execution was completed over just 24 hours, and results were outstanding.
Such a fast reaction time is extremely rare
for a multinational brand in China. Moreover, the concept of the spreading
sunlight perfectly reflected Minute Maid’s brand concept of promoting sunshine
and good health in people’s lives. IMC Senior Director of Coca-Cola China Group
Stephen Drummond said: “It is our hope to help people keep their inner sunshine
shining strong the simplest, fastest and most effective ways, and I think
that’s what we’ve done today.”