The very next day I get an invitation to Unilever Guest House for the Relaunch Ceremony on 3rd of June 2012 at 5:00PM along with a cute little gift box of Belgian chocolate from LALS. As they say Good things in life come in small packages ;). guess what. My day just got better! I had no clue what was awaiting for me but I had an idea it was going to be an ecstatic experience given the fact that Magnum was an ice-cream I always felt close to.
Oh by the way
Marketing students, please stay attentive. This is practical case example of
direct marketing and consumer engagement. Coming back to Magnum, Magnum ice
cream is being sold in supermarkets and retail outlets nationwide. It comes in
three flavours: classic, almond, and chocolate truffle is a new addition.
To know more about Magnum Icecream click here.
In
the past it had been linked with lust and sensuality in the minds of the
consumers. Given the fact Magnum is a premium brand, and it should be
positioned in such a way that the prestige of the brand should remain in the
minds of the consumers. Hence the Royal Treatment campaign came into play.
I reached the Unilever guesthouse well before the event was about to start (Still trying to kill my habit of driving fast when I'm driving alone :/ ). I was greeted by Salaar who is the Brand Manager for Magnum. I was escorted to the VIP Lounge where the Ceremony was about to start. Managed to take some clicks. Arriving first has its perks you know.
The guests included journalists, Coporates, Bloggers, fashion designers, photographers, fashion models etc. The guests were briefed about the Magnum's brand personality, it's target market and audience (adults obviously) and the Royal Treatment campaign. The guests were offered to taste and experience Belgian chocolate while Madiha from Lals chocolates briefed about the history of Belgian Chocolate. The special factor that makes Belgian chocolate standout among its contemporaries is the great respect for the chocolate manufacturing techniques that have been perfected by Europeans for centuries as well as the excellent quality of the ingredients used for making the chocolates. The Unique thing about the campaign is they've got the Brand Council including brand ambassodors Ayesha Linnea, Ayan, Tappu Javeri, Nabila and Deepak Perwani who will be playing their role based on their expertise in the campaign. We were then introduced to the Magnum Dip station which will be launched in various cities where you can customize your magnum the way you want.
and the big surprise. when I had my magnum, next thing I noticed two lovely ladies crowned me and brought me the throne! Whoa I became the king of the Choco-land.
The guests were asked to get their pictures taken from Unilever's Official Photographer capturing their memory of the Royal Experience of pleasure they just had! That's not it. The Pleasure Lounge and the dip station is coming to you soon! Magnum will be launching the all famous most tweeted game of 2011 "The Pleasure Hunt" online! and of course you can also spot the Magnum Airship at Clifton if you're around.
Well Done Wall's. Well Done Magnum Brand team! To see more pictures of the album on facebook visit Shutter Speed page. You can be a part of the campaign by joining the MAGNUM PAKISTAN page on facebook.
hail to the king baby. happy eating.
Owi
