Telling personal stories of postive change
TOMS
Stand for Tomorrow
Omni-Channel Campaign
Creative Strategy
Influencer Strategy
Content Creation
Brand Partnerships
Social / Digital / Retail / Experiential
Campaign Toolkit
Integrated Production
The challenge
We partnered with 'Changemakers' with like-minded NGOs and charities to elevate their personal stories and help create systemic change.
The aim
To communicate the brand shift from the blanket one-for-one initiative to more targeted, project-based investments with local non-profits and Changemakers across the EMEA region.
The how
We created an omnichannel campaign that raised awareness and engagement towards TOMS' impact network.
Brief

Showcase the TOMS impact network which is made up of humanitarian organisations, social enterprises and individual 'Changemakers', highlighting their shared values. Tackling subjects as diverse as mental health, homelessness, female empowerment, sexual abuse and social impact entrepreneurship. All with the aim of generating positive change in local communities.  

Approach

Working as an extension of the TOMS marketing team, we created an omni-channel campaign to work across social, .com, retail, experiential events and workshops. As a catalyst, we created two films for each Changemaker – one provocative and educational piece highlighting their specific issue to help create awareness and drive conversation. The second, bringing the product and brand into focus, helping to generate 'giving' funds for that specific issue and partner.

We created a platform for our Changemakers to articulate their personal stories with impact and empathy, subsequently highlighting the partnership with NGOs as a credible resource for people to reach out to should they be experiencing these issues first hand and need genuine support.

The short films were accompanied by still photography to be used across OOH, retail, and across TOMS own digital channels. 

We created a distinctive visual style and treatment for the three campaigns, working closely with the Changemakers, co-authoring the scripts, content and shoot locations for an authentic and personal account that accurately represented each of them. An important facet of the script writing was the inclusion of the viewer as part of the solution to the problem – educating them on what they can do to help address the issues, not just by purchasing product, but by giving them a means to get involved.

Results

TOMS primary goal with this campaign was to communicate the brand shift from the blanket one-for-one initiative to more targeted, project-based investments with local non-profits and Changemakers across the EMEA region. Our primary aim was to shine a light on these smaller, localised investment projects through provocative stories, showing how these grants were to be used to help tackle specific issues. 

The underlying goal of generating higher levels of awareness and engagement regarding the issues was a key measure of the campaign's success. The 'Stand for Tomorrow' campaign far exceeded the initial targets set by the brand and became a conversation starter across the brand's own social channels.

We have great partners in our Changemakers to help us tell the story, and I feel our partnership with HarrimanSteel has been seamless in terms of their team’s understanding of the sensitivities and nuances of our stories while, at the same time, helping us to be relevant within the fashion lifestyle space

With only 30% of media budget allocated to their YouTube channel, this platform alone has amassed over 15 million views to date.  

The first season's 'Stand for...' campaign was voted as one of the top five 'Best Facebook Ad Campaigns in 2018'. The Fall/Winter 2018 season alone resulted in a reach of over 35 million people.