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Hunt Greatness: Reebok's Innovative IoT Marketing Strategy

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Technology Category
  • Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
Applicable Industries
  • Consumer Goods
  • Retail
Applicable Functions
  • Sales & Marketing
Use Cases
  • Retail Store Automation
  • Theft Detection
Services
  • Training
About The Customer
The customer in this case study is Reebok, a global athletic footwear and apparel company. Reebok is known for its innovative and high-quality products that cater to a wide range of sports and fitness activities. In this particular case, Reebok collaborated with Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt to design and promote a new training sneaker, the JJ I. The promotion of this new product was a challenge due to the highly competitive nature of the athletic footwear market. However, through a well-planned and executed marketing campaign, Reebok was able to successfully promote the JJ I and align it with their brand message.
The Challenge
Reebok, in collaboration with Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt, was faced with the challenge of promoting their new training sneaker, the JJ I, in a highly competitive athletic footwear market. The campaign needed to not only make the JJ I stand out amongst its competitors but also align with JJ’s 'Hunt Greatness' platform and Reebok’s 'Be More Human' brand message. The challenge was to balance these messages across various platforms including TV, online, retail, and print, as well as through retail activations at select Academy Sports & Outdoor locations.
The Solution
Reebok developed a three-stage 'Hunt Greatness' campaign to promote the JJ I. The first stage introduced JJ and the 'Hunt Greatness' platform in an inspiring and compelling prologue to the campaign. The second stage announced the tools that the 'hunters' would need and the hurdles they would need to overcome. The final stage invited hunters of all ages to name their greatness. The Reebok JJ I Trainer, priced at $99 to match JJ’s jersey number, debuted at midnight, ET on July 15. The shoe was completely sold out on Reebok.com within 24 hours, demonstrating the success of the campaign.
Operational Impact
  • The 'Hunt Greatness' campaign not only led to impressive sales figures but also successfully aligned the new product with JJ’s 'Hunt Greatness' platform and Reebok’s 'Be More Human' brand message. The campaign was able to effectively engage the audience through its three-stage approach, which included an inspiring prologue, an announcement of the tools and hurdles, and an invitation for customers to name their greatness. This innovative approach to marketing helped Reebok stand out in the crowded athletic footwear market and reinforced its reputation as a leading brand in the industry.
Quantitative Benefit
  • The Reebok JJ I Trainer was completely sold out on Reebok.com within 24 hours of its debut.
  • The campaign videos received 8.9 million views, 50% of which were organic.
  • The campaign resulted in the highest click-through rate (CTR) of 2016 on Reebok.com from videos to the product page.

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