كودو.. من ربعك (One of Us)
A brand campaign built on the fact that the word Kudu has passed out of trademark and into everyday Saudi speech. The centrepiece is a documentary-style film directed by Saudi filmmaker Ali Kalthami showing the chain turning up in family gatherings and casual meetups, extended across billboards, social and in-store activations.
- The brief
- Saudis, for whom the name Kudu has slipped from a trademark into everyday speech.
- The idea
- A documentary-style film by Saudi director Ali Kalthami catches Kudu turning up when families and friends get together, then carried onto outdoor, social and in-store work.
- What to borrow
- When customers have folded a brand name into daily language, the campaign can simply point at that habit as proof of belonging.
| Brand | Kudu |
|---|---|
| Agency | VML |
| Talent | Ali Kalthami |
| Channels | OOH, social, in-store |
| Source | Communicate Online |
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