Reintroducing
an icon to
a younger
generation

Strategy | Paid Media Strategy, Buying, Measurement | Social Content Playbook

Mars Wrigley leaders decided it was time to understand what marketing investment could do for a relatively small brand in their portfolio. And they knew it needed dedicated attention outside the big agency structure. We grounded our approach in mint usage triggers and occasions among Gen Y & Z audiences, and embraced the brands’ unique origins as “intensely refreshing.” Given the overarching business need to build a playbook unique to smaller brands in the portfolio, we emphasized testing across the entire budget – including finding meme-creator partners, custom outdoor placements and new measurement solutions that would generate rich learning throughout the program.

#1 Fastest-Growing Mint Brand

Fastest-growing mint brand in 2024, and the first market share growth in at least 5 years

+14% Purchase Intent

Purchase Intent was 14% higher among those exposed to advertising compared to those not exposed, far exceeding like-brand benchmarks

Up to +14% Perception Lift

Perceptual increases among those exposed to ads vs not on critical measures such as “Mint for Me,” “Culturally Relevant” and “Gives me confidence in important moments”

10+ Scale Tests

10 tests considered and implemented, clear metrics showing which to scale and which not to scale, new partners identified