Sunkist — School Project
Sunkist is one of the world’s leading orange soda brands. From their origins in 1893, they have prioritized pushing the envelope in both the citrus and soda industries, pedaling a unique and diverse product line.
The Ask:
While Sunkist is a big brand, they are not quite able to compete with Fanta, Crush, and other dominant orange soda brands. They desperately need to carve out their own niche in the soft drink market.
What I Did:
For our project, I worked in a team of five to complete six deliverables that would help us arrive at a campaign rooted in consumer insights. Our final deliverable was an extensive report on all of our research and creative work.
I was specifically responsible for writing our group’s creative brief and creating consumer personas. To do this, I first analyzed the primary and secondary research that our group conducted. We went to local grocery stores and markets to observe consumer behavior, and utilized MRI Simmons to conduct crosstab analyses of our prospective target audience. We noticed that consumers, particularly in college, tend to prioritize drinks with performance enhancing capabilities, whether that be energy drinks or protein shakes. We also noticed that Sunkist is the only orange soda brand to have caffeine, and therefore decided to make that fact the emphasis of our campaign. Using this, I developed two user personas that would be susceptible to Sunkist’s unique qualities, and built out a creative brief that could guide a team of creatives to make compelling content.
What I Learned:
Consumer insight research is the key to any successful campaign. Yes, creativity is imperative to any successful ad, but if that creativity is not supported by research, there is no way to know if the campaign will work. It is imperative to focus on making content that actually resonates with consumers, and that means understanding the psychology of your potential audience.
Other Contributors
This project was completed jointly with Cooper Haynes, Calli Kraft, Hugh McKee, Kyle Park, and Paige Walk.