Les Ignorants - Pierre & Vacances

The "Les ignorants" campaign successfully achieved its goals in brand rebuilding, consideration, and business impact.
Edition
2022
Competition
Corporate awards
Type
Winner
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Applied to:

Best Media Campaign

This award recognises a high-impact brand media campaign that strengthens brand visibility, reinforces positioning and engages target audiences through adistinctive and well-executed narrative across media platforms.

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The project:

Pierre & Vacances Campaign: Rebuilding Brand Image and Consideration

Challenge, Context, Objective: Pierre & Vacances, a historic player in French tourism, faced a complex situation after two years of pandemic-induced stagnation. Despite a 90% satisfaction rate among loyal customers, 64% of potential customers found the brand outdated and didn't consider it for their vacations. This growing lack of consideration stemmed from entrenched prejudices and presented a significant challenge.

Insight and Strategic Idea: To address its declining brand image, Pierre & Vacances decided to confront these prejudices head-on, using them to convince skeptics otherwise.

Budget, Execution, and Deployment: The campaign featured a brand film marked by humility and self-deprecation, aired on TV and in cinemas to maximize impact on brand awareness and image. The strategy included a targeted digital component to reinforce the message and generate qualified leads. The creative production budget was €300K, with an additional €1.6M allocated to paid media.

Creative Assets:

  • One 30-second film
  • Two 15-second films
  • Three 6-second digital capsules

Campaign Dates:

  • TV: 21/03 - 17/04/22
  • Cinema: 30/03 - 26/04/22, and 01/06 - 08/06/22
  • Online Media: 04/04 - 01/05/22, and 06/06 - 19/06/22

Results and Analysis: The campaign successfully debunked myths and rejuvenated Pierre & Vacances' brand image, especially among previously unconvinced prospects. Brand consideration increased by 6 points, and the brand was perceived as more modern and premium. This led to a 10% increase in website traffic and a 30% revenue boost during the campaign period, attracting new customers as well as retaining loyal ones.