Client
Mazda
National Geographic
Role
  • Concept
  • Creative Direction
Awards & Mentions
Adweek

Adweek #2

  • Addys
  • 1X Gold // 4X Silver // 2X Bronze
  • Integrated Branded Content Campaign
  • Social Media Campaign
  • Interactive Microsites
  • Social Media Single Execution
  • Branded Content & Entertainment

An Integrated Brand Campaign Discovering the Depths of Human Potential

National Geographic and Mazda embarked on a journey to find the next great storyteller. We challenged all creators, storytellers, and visionaries – to capture extraordinary moments that leave a lasting impact using the same perspectives, the same philosophies that Mazda’s engineers apply in the creation of every single car.

Assignment: Inspiration began with a contest shared through social media and encompassed web and video content. Out of over a hundred thousand entries, three finalists were selected to compete for a once-in-a-lifetime shot to go on assignment with National Geographic Travel.

The effort culminated in a 45-minute television special that aired on the National Geographic network.

the reach

274+
Million

earned media impressions

225+
Million

content viewers

Recap

Case Study

From social
to a Tv Series

A full 360 campaign kept the audience engaged in multiple platforms.

BROADCAST

A contest that became a Tv Series

The Assignments were so engaging and authentic that we decided to turn into a Tv Series in the National Geographic Network.

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Episodes

EPISODE 01

Spirit of Hiroshima

EPISODE 02

The Life and Art of Takumi

EPISODE 03

Unique Reflections

EPISODE 04

Uplifted

EPISODE 05

The Winner

over 274 million impressions