How we aligned an established brand with fun outdoor experiences in the mind of urban youth.

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DRAWING A NEW MARKET

Hi-Tec, a lifestyle footwear and apparel company, wanted to make a difference while encouraging those who find themselves in the city to seek new outdoor experiences.

Aiming to draw a younger urban consumer, the LiveSupernatural campaign championed an indoor-outdoor crossover lifestyle. Young, social and fun, its message focused on enjoying and appreciating the outdoors and nature. But where do urban youth find that in downtown Johannesburg and Soweto? We set out to create or improve the spaces they used for recreation.

One of the ways we did this paved the way for green walls in advertising. Research suggests that urban green spaces contribute to social inclusion and sustainability solutions within a local community. Our living vertical-garden billboard in the Maboneng Precinct, one of the creative hotspots in downtown Johannesburg, greens the space and cleans the air while creating brand awareness.

Other projects included upgrades through a partnership with Joburg City Parks and community-based NGOs. We even created an outdoor gym for Mofolo residents in Soweto. The social investment in outdoor gyms not only provides a way to stay fit, it has also been shown to shape healthy communities and help to curb crime among the youth.

OUR ROLE

  • Conceptualisation
  • Design
  • Partner negotiation
  • Execution/Logistics
  • Procurement
  • Marketing communication
  • Media liaison
  • Reporting

THE CHALLENGE

  • To define relevance and deliver brand awareness of this crossover brand in a way that would attract young urban consumers.

THE OUTCOME

  • We positioned Hi-Tec as an urban brand and built loyalty by enhancing community spaces that are used for recreation.

HI-TEC VIDEO

“As an outdoor brand, our brand goals are to get more people outside. We have realised that engaging with urban consumers means investing in their community, as not everyone has the time or resources for, or access to, fitness facilities or the greater outdoors.”

– Joanne Esterhuizen, Hi-Tec Marketing Director

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