CeraVe’s Michael Cera Tremendous Bowl Stunt Was a Masterclass

Like a lot of humorous issues, Ogilvy’s Tremendous Bowl marketing campaign for CeraVe began on a Reddit thread, speculating about whether or not Superbad actor Michael Cera was related to the model due to his title.

This developed into an influencer marketing campaign, speculating about Cera’s hyperlinks to the skincare enterprise. The star put within the work too—he was papped for Web page Six carrying luggage full of bottles of its moisturizer vary round New York Metropolis within the lead-up to Tremendous Bowl 58.

Then on recreation night time, when the L’Oreal-owned model unveiled its advert, the entire prank made sense.

Becoming a member of ADWEEK group editor Luz Corona on this week’s podcast to debate this advertising and marketing masterclass are Charlotte “Charlie” Tansill, Ogilvy North America’s president of PR, affect and social, and Adam Kornblum, svp and head of world digital advertising and marketing for CeraVe.

They mentioned how the stunt took on a lifetime of its personal and the way it “wasn’t only one thought, however 100.” In addition they spoke concerning the magic that may occur when businesses and purchasers collaborate successfully, in addition to the marketing campaign as a chunk of “edutainment,” supposed to each entertain and educate.

ADWEEK businesses and model editor Jameson Fleming additionally joins Corona this week as a particular visitor to debate the buzziest moments from Tremendous Bowl 2024.

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