Kristen Wiig Is a Pizza Hut-Eating Bro, Businesswoman and Male Cheerleader

MJZ's Steve Ayson Directs Comedian in Her First National Ad Campaign

Published On
Jul 24, 2017

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Kristen Wiig is the face of Pizza Hut in its latest commercials -- or rather, the faces.

In her first national TV ad appearance, the "Saturday Night Live" and "Bridesmaids" star plays a series of characters -- male, female, young and old -- to show that Pizza Hut is the brand for "Everyman" in America. Wiig delivers her lines, about Pizza Hut's new delivery drivers, ordering methods and so forth, in guises ranging from a moustachioed mechanic to a gym addict, a Stetson-wearing farmer, a male cheerleader a poised, glamorous businesswoman and a bouncy teenage girl. The idea is that "Pizza Hut always delivers what I want," -- and having Wiig explain this in her inimitable deadpan style and ridiculous costumes is a good way to liven up this message.

The campaign comes at a time when Pizza Hut is under pressure to improve on its customer service and delivery as it competes with U.S. chains such as Domino's and Papa Johns. The Yum Brands-owned chain last quarter saw a 3% same-store and 7% U.S. same-store sales decline, according to its first-quarter report. It announced last month it had invested in a new proprietary algorithm designed to improve accuracy and reliability of delivery experience, as well as hiring three thousand more drivers a month until year's end.

The campaign is by Droga5, and the spots, including this one minute version and a 30 second version, were directed by MJZ's Steve Ayson. The campaign, whose overall tagline is "Noone out-pizzas the Hut," will also include digital marketing that includes different takes on the "Everyman" persona, as well as radio, social content and a special offer pizza.

Contributing: Jessica Wohl

Credits

Date
Jul 24, 2017
Brand :
Pizza Hut
Client :
Pizza Hut
Agency :
Droga5-New York
Chairperson :
David Droga
Chief Creative Officer :
Ted Royer
Executive Creative Director :
Scott Bell
Group Creative Director :
Andrew Fergusson
Creative Director :
Tara Lawall
Associate Creative Director :
Dustin Tomes
Associate Creative Director :
Jono Paull
Associate Creative Director :
Ben Bliss
Associate Creative Director :
Evan Schultz
Senior Copywriter :
Nic Bauman
Senior Art Director :
Christian Chico
Associate Design Director :
Mark Yoon
Graphic Designer :
Niko DeBono
Chief Creative Officer :
Sally-Ann Dale
Co-Director, Film Production :
Jesse Brihn
Co-Director, Film Production :
Bryan Litman
Executive Producer :
Ross Plummer
Producer :
Scott Sitman
Associate Producer :
Annie Vlosich
Music Supervisor :
Ryan Barkan
Music Supervisor :
Mike Ladman
Global Chief Strategy Officer :
Jonny Bauer
Group Director, Strategy :
Ramon Jimenez
Director, Strategy :
Ben Brown
Strategist :
Tulani Foy
Strategist :
PJ Mongell
Communications Strategist Director :
Delphine McKinley
Communications Strategist :
Mariel Milner
Chief Intelligence Officer :
Amy Avery
Data Strategy Director :
Lily Ng
Data Strategist :
Christina Fieni
Chief Operating Officer :
Susie Nam
Group Account Director :
Ben Myers
Account Director :
Jordan Cappadocia
Account Supervisor :
Victoria Gan
Account Manager :
Hugh Simpson
Associate Account Manager :
Andrew Mullen
Deputy General Counsel :
Leigh Checchio
Associate Counsel :
Erica Palaia
Business Affairs Manager :
Keith Marman
Senior Project Manager :
Andrea Verenes
Senior Project Manager :
Rene Ramirez
Chief Brand and Concept Officer :
Jeff Fox
Vice President, Advertising and Media :
David Daniels
Vice President, Marketing :
Zipporah Allen
Director Advertising and Digital Engagement :
Jenna Bromberg
Senior Manager of Advertising :
Lindsay Morgan
Senior Associate Marketing Manager :
Amanda West
Digital Marketing Manager :
Leslie Hopp
Digital Marketing Strategist :
Amanda Hitchcock
Senior Director PR/CSR :
Doug Terfehr
PR and Partnerships Manager :
Courtney Moscovic
Cost Consultant :
Ron Hacohen
Managing Director :
Matt Delzell
Production Company :
MJZ
Director :
Steve Ayson
Director, Photography :
Greig Fraser
President :
David Zander
Executive Producer :
Emma Wilcockson
Producer :
Karen Chen
Editorial :
Exile
Editor :
Peter Sciberras
Senior Cutting Assistant :
Travis Moore
Assistant Editor :
Mitch Goldberg
Executive Producer :
Sasha Hirschfeld
Senior Producer :
Evyn Bruce
Senior Producer :
Vietan Nguyen
Color :
MPC
Colorist :
Mark Gethin
Executive Producer :
Meghan Lang
Associate Producer :
Elyse Robinson
Post Production :
MPC
Senior Producer :
Matthew Loranger
Senior Producer :
Katie Buckley
Flame Supervisor :
Seif Boutella
Flame Compositing :
Bilali Mack
Compositor :
Mazyar Sharifian
Compositor :
Giulia Bartra
Compositor :
Jeric Pimentel
Roto and Cleanup :
MPC
Roto and Cleanup :
Trace VFX
Sound Director :
Heard City
Mixer :
Phil Loeb
Executive Producer :
Sasha Awn

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