LeBron James and Victoria Justice star in Lobos 1707’s wry homage to James Bond

The NBA legend is Agent 1707 in Rosewood Creative’s stylish yet lighthearted nod to spy thrillers

Published On
Aug 15, 2024

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LeBron James and Victoria Justice channel James Bond spy thrillers in a new digital ad for Lobos 1707 tequila that’s one part style and suspense and one part wink and nod.

The NBA star and the singer/actress play archnemeses squaring off at the poker table in the minute-plus spot. James orders a cocktail made with Lobos 1707 Reposado, Elote Liqueur and garnished with a slice of lime. But the seriousness of the vibe is nicely undercut by some amusingly pretzel-like dialogue, as the pair match wits—and poker chips.

Also read: What it’s like to work with LeBron James, marketing master

“We approached this campaign with the intention of creating something entertaining, but also culturally relevant. We wanted the video to reflect the sophistication and premium quality of our brand, but without taking ourselves too seriously,” said Diego Osorio, founder and chief creative officer of Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal. “Working with LeBron James and Victoria Justice was incredible, and I loved how they truly embodied their characters. We’re excited for our consumers to see this side to Lobos 1707 with the launch of ‘Agent 1707’.”

Osorio also plays the casino bartender in the spot. Osorio launched Lobos 1707 in 2020 with James as a top investor.

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Credits

Date
Aug 15, 2024
Client :
Lobos 1707
Agency :
Rosewood Creative
Founder & CCO :
Diego Osorio
VP Consumer & Digital Marketing :
Joanna Darst
VP Trade Marketing & Strategic Events :
Elaine King
Director Trade Marketing :
Allison Banks
Sr. Manager Marketing Creative Operations :
Brittany Fox
Sr. Manager Social & Culture :
Cristina Jerome
Manager Marketing Operations :
Natalia Pasternak
Specialist :
Jamie Gordon
CEO :
Amir Mohamadzadeh
Executive Creative Director :
J Smith
Creative Director :
Tobi Hirano
Art Director :
Kennedy Clark
Brand Director :
Emily Walsh
Associate Director Project Management :
Patty Pankosky
Group Strategy Director :
Natalie Colbert
Production Company :
m ss ng p eces
Producer :
Rebecca Morandi
Director :
Marta Cunningham
Director of Photography :
Andrew Strahorn
Post Production :
Wild Child
Editor :
Aaron Bencid
Editor :
Richard Cooperman
Color :
Company3
Colorist :
Jaime O'Bradovich
Sound Mixing :
Brian Battersby
Sound Mixing :
Steven Aguilar
PR Agency :
R&CPMK

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