CHECKMATE / CREATIVE & MARKETING WORK / FMCG / UAE

A brand-love gap became an emotional creative brief.

Among Asian consumers in the UAE, Coca-Cola was behind Pepsi in the brand-love index reported in the portfolio: 1.85 versus 2.75. The campaign needed to move affection rather than chase short-term sales.

FMCGIntegrated CampaignUAE
Original creative illustration for Coca-Cola – Wish Upon a Coke
Coca-Cola – Wish Upon a CokeCampaign concept visual
The challenge

Brand-love index among Asian consumers in the UAE trailed a competitor.

Among Asian consumers in the UAE, Coca-Cola was behind Pepsi in the brand-love index reported in the portfolio: 1.85 versus 2.75. The campaign needed to move affection rather than chase short-term sales.

The creative response

A wish can move a brand.

The idea of a wish made the proposition human and relatable for the expatriate community. It moved between activation and social storytelling, with recognisable moments rather than a price-led promotion.

PROJECT EXECUTION

Coca-Cola – Wish Upon a Coke: what Checkmate delivered.

Integrated strategy and creative, on-ground activation, social and digital content. Effie Awards MENA recognition.

Integrated strategy and creativeon-ground activationsocial and digital content. Effie Awards MENA recognition
Illustrated channel and execution concept for Coca-Cola – Wish Upon a Coke
Creative executionFMCG
THE CAMPAIGN IN CONTEXT

Built for the channel. Shaped for the audience.

The idea of a wish made the proposition human and relatable for the expatriate community. It moved between activation and social storytelling, with recognisable moments rather than a price-led promotion.

Creative treatment: concept visuals developed for the Checkmate portfolio.

Industry

FMCG

Market

UAE

Workstream

Integrated Campaign

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Images on this case-study page are AI-created campaign visualisations based on the portfolio brief, not documentary photographs or approved packaging artwork.