Male Millennial, Gen-X Opps: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announces new AOR (Score 36)
May 11, 2023

Sales lead: Reach out to offer ad space & inquire about agency opportunities. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts appointed Tom, Dick & Harry Creative as AOR in May 2023. The agency will handle creative and strategy for the company's loyalty program, Wyndham Rewards. Its first campaign is reportedly scheduled for Q2.  Target demographic: Gen-Xers & millennials with a male skew The company will likely:  Ramp up promotional activity for the loyalty program Increase ad spend See...

Male Millennial, Gen-Z Digital Opps: Oatly sponsors Minor League Baseball (Score 14)
May 11, 2023

Sales lead: Reach out if you can help this company build US brand awareness.  Oatly recently announced a sponsorship deal with Minor League Baseball (MiLB) The brand is now "The Official Oatmilk from Sweden that started like 35 years ago but is now all over America where it's promoting various kinds of frozen desert products in one of those first-ever plant-based sponsor deals you know the kind we're talking about of Minor League Baseball." The deal includes branding & media touchpo...

Adams Golf rebrands, launches ad campaign (Score 15)
May 11, 2023

Sales lead: Reach out to offer last-minute campaign ad space.  TaylorMade subsidiary Adams Golf (AG) is promoting its recent rebranding effort with a campaign. The brand, which now only offers its products online, just debuted a new logo and line of clubs.  The campaign is supported by a 30-second ad called "Built for Play" that will air across YouTube and paid/organic social media.  Multiple six-second ads will also run.  AG worked with Bullish on the campaign.  Target dem...

Mental Health Opps: Reveri Health taps first CMO (Score 71)
May 10, 2023

Sales Lead: Louise Troen became the first-ever CMO of self-hypnosis app Reveri Health in February 2023. Troen joined from Headspace, where she most recently served as the VP of global content marketing. The company will likely: Shift strategy Start ramping up advertising efforts Conduct agency reviews Target demographic:  ​​​​​​​Gen-Z and millennials Additional spending insights: None of our resources yet reflect national spend for this emer...

Campaign Imminent: Michaels taps creative AOR (Score 76)
May 10, 2023

Sales Lead: Michaels Stores concluded a review with the appointment of creative AOR OKRP. The agency will focus on refreshing Michaels's brand and marketing, which includes design, advertising, and visual identity. OKRP will also support the company's strategic marketing in order to target customers beyond traditional crafters. New work will reportedly launch in August 2023. We predicted that an agency review would fall sometime from November 2022-April 2023 in when Michaels parte...

Cause Opps: Fetch by The Dodo launches craft beer (Score 27)
May 10, 2023

Sales Lead: Pet insurance company Fetch by The Dodo just entered a new category, craft beer. This initiative will include an experiential activation in SoHo with no-kill shelter North Shore Animal League America. The effort is part of an effort to fundraise for a non-profit veterinarian group, Project Street Vet. The non-profit was founded in SoCal but is now establishing its first chapter in NY. It has also expanded to cities such as LA, Atlanta, and Orlando. This is impo...

Campaign Imminent: Wella Professionals taps creative AOR following CMO appointments (Score 79)
May 10, 2023

Sales Lead: Wella Professionals recently selected The Badger Agency as the creative AOR for its Ultimate Repair product line. The company already launched a campaign from Badger: "Make It Legendary." I predicted that Willa would conduct an agency review when it hired NA CMO Lori Pantel and global CMO Hugh Dineen. The company will likely: Continue rolling out new work Keep ramping up spend Conduct additional agency reviews Target demographic:  Women ranging ...

Gen-Z, Millennial Opps: Good Dye Young launches in Ulta, taps top marketer (Score 79)
May 10, 2023

Sales Lead: Good Dye Young (GDY) just launched on Ulta's website and in all of its stores. This launch includes an Ulta-exclusive, beginner-friendly starter kit. The hair dye brand is owned by Paramore goddess Hayley Williams and her hairstylist and her hairstylist and best friend, Brian O'Connor. Its advertising is centered around GDY products' botanical ingredients and education (because we can't have any ignorance). Its products are also available at Target, Walmart, Sally...

Campaign Imminent: Big Y Foods taps new AOR, significantly increases digital spend (Score 44)
May 10, 2023

Sales Lead: Big Y Foods (BYF) recently selected VIA as its AOR. This shift seems to have replaced incumbent AOR The Mars Agency, but we will let you know when we are 100% sure. The company will likely: Launch a new campaign soon Continue increasing spend Seek additional new agency partners Target demographic:  Gen-Z and millennials, specifically moms and household DMs in general Additional spending insights: Digital and social insights (digi...

Rebel Creamery kicks off first multichannel brand campaign (Score 29)
May 10, 2023

Sales lead: This campaign will likely lead to higher ad spending, so reach out to offer ad space.  Rebel Creamery (RC) just launched its first-ever major brand campaign.  The campaign, which is called "Feel Better Ice Cream," will run across CTV, YouTube, Spotify, mobile, digital, and social media.  It will also be supported by influencers and shopper ads.  RC worked with its new AOR, TDA Boulder, on the push. We reported the appointment last year.  Target demographic: Gen-...