Jin Bo
Jul 1, 2010

Unilever's Rexona campaign brings Chinese football fans to South Africa

Borrowing heavily on the ongoing 2010 FIFA World Cup, Unilever is launching a campaign for its Rexona Men deodorant brand in China. The campaign is implemented by local public relations company Dream Worker.

Rexona Men South Africa challenge
Rexona Men South Africa challenge

Dubbed 'Rexona Men: Battling in South Africa', the campaign aims to select four football fans and bring them to South Africa to watch the World Cup final.

The campaign has received huge response from the country’s zealous fans, receiving thousands of applications within two weeks of its launch.

Four lucky applicants have been selected as candidates and left for South Africa a few days ago.

There they are divided into two teams. Each team is tasked with producing a short podcast every day, which features their experience in South Africa as well as their predictions for the result of the matches. Fans can vote online to determine the final winner.

This campaign has rallied a lot of attention from football fans – as the World Cup is undoubtedly the hottest topic in China – and has in turn promoted Rexona’s visibility.

Internet users are able to access the contest results and  other snippets through the website. Digital agency AKQA is responsible for the online design and implementation of the event.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credits:
Project Rexona Men South Africa challenge
Client Unilever
Public relations agency Dream Worker
Digital agency AKQA
Exposure Online

Source:
Campaign China

Related Articles

Just Published

6 hours ago

Women to Watch 2024: Tanya Phathanathong, ADA

From overcoming personal challenges to becoming a beacon of leadership, Phathanathong’s grit and strategic vision have made ADA Thailand a key player in the digital marketing landscape.

7 hours ago

Move and win roundup: Week of April 28, 2025

Catch up on our weekly roundup of people moves and pitch wins, with the latest updates from oOh!media, Supersolid, CulturalPulse, Greenpark and more.

7 hours ago

Childhood bedwetting is nothing to be ashamed ...

In a campaign built around three 90-second AI-powered radio spots, the FMCG brand partners with FCB to convey that some kids just need more time to overcome bedwetting.