People tell their real-life employment stories in LinkedIn's first ever U.K. TV ad
BMB created spot aiming to reflect 'warmer and more human' feel for brand
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LinkedIn is launching its first-ever U.K. TV campaign with a spot that features real-life users talking about how they found work using the site.
The ad, created by BMB, is debuting on Oct. 29 during the "Great British Bake Off" final, traditionally one of Channel 4's most-watched shows. It shows real members of the platform revealing what they’re searching for in a job, and how they found that job on LinkedIn.
While some of it is as straightforward as you might expect, it also features some authentic moments, from the touching to the humorous—such as a man speaking about how he was made redundant or the guy who wants to move jobs so he can get away from his parents. It was directed by Novemba via Academy Films.
"This campaign continues to build on our 'In It Together' brand work that sought to create a new, warmer, more human feel with our members at its heart," said Ngaire Moyes, senior director, brand and communications, at LinkedIn EMEA in a statement.
“A person’s job search is completely unique to them, so we didn’t know what to expect when we asked Linkedin members ‘What are you searching for?’" added BMB creative chairman Matt Lever. "Fortunately, the responses were inspiring, moving and sometimes downright amusing. We feel like it’s a great introduction for the brand in a category so often devoid of warmth and humanity.”
Credits
- Date
- Oct 29, 2019
- Client :
- Agency :
- BMB
- Global Brand Marketing and Corporate Communications Leader :
- Ngaire Moyes
- Head of Brand EMEA & LATAM :
- Darain Faraz
- Brand Marketing Manager EMEA :
- Conor Bolton
- Brand Marketing Manager EMEA :
- Selda Shamloo
- Chief Creative Officer :
- Matt Lever
- Creative :
- Harry Boothman
- Business Director :
- Jake Goodman
- Account Director :
- Matthew Bonny
- Account Manager :
- Liv Myers
- Agency Producer :
- Alex Paterakis
- Production Company :
- Academy Films
- Director :
- Novemba
- Producer :
- Steve Overs
- Production Manager :
- Laura Duffy
- Cinematographer :
- James Blann
- Edit :
- Tenthree
- Editor :
- Stephen Dunn
- Editor :
- Liam Bachler
- Colorist :
- Jason Wallis
- Producer :
- Oscar Wendt
- Post Production :
- Electric Theatre Collective
- Sound Designer :
- Tom Guest
- Sound :
- CYLNDR
- Producer :
- Tom Sparks
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