Build-A-Bond Launch Activation Campaign

1 Billion Bonds To Fight Damage

Our Objective.

Two people pose in a pink-themed room with "Matrix" branding, surrounded by shelves of hair care products and balloons above.

Be #1 in bonding among Gen Z with damaged hair by creating bonds between billions of people!

First Results By The Numbers

142.2M
Combined Campaign Reach

4.6 ★ Reviews

66M Event Impressions

177 Event Guests

1.5% Engagement Rate

+26% Sellout

vs Food For Soft

The Preparation:

  • Activation timeline graphic showing key dates and events from July to November, featuring collaborations, influencer events, and social media activities for a product launch.

    Build Out The Timeline

    I was tasked with launching the global Instacure Build-A-Bond campaign! Our goal is to create a vibrant social and advocacy campaign with key elements: organic and paid social, content production, gifting, and a brand event.

  • A promotional Instagram launch grid for Ulta Beauty showcasing a phase-by-phase marketing strategy. The grid is divided into Teasing, Launch, and Sustain Phases, with various images of people, hair products, and branding elements. The dominant color scheme is pink with product images and text highlighting hair care items and promotional offers. Some photos include people with varied hairstyles and product application scenes. Brand logos and phrases like "New At Ulta," "MASK ASMR," and "8x Stronger Hair In 4 Steps" are prominently displayed.

    Plan The Social Launch

    Our content selection strategy shifted to a mix of professional and consumer facing content, as our goal was to grow our consumer audience and reach Gen-Z customers. Content would be shared cross-platform on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.

  • Image of a promotional banner titled 'Pro Advocacy Content Produced By DMI' featuring five sections under the categories Awareness, Consideration, and Conversion. Each section displays a smartphone screen showing content related to hair care, including various hairstyles, products, and transformations.

    Create Owned Advocacy Content

    I was responsible for conceptualizing, scripting, briefing, producing, and editing our owned content. We collaborated with our Matrix ambassador, and celebrity hairstylist, Brenton Diallo.

  • Collage for Billion Bond Club Event featuring pink-themed visuals: pool with floats, women in robes with towels on their heads, neon sign "I wanna be a billionaire", woman with a pink purse, woman at a mirror, pink balloons, stylish interior, luxury venue, and a pink limousine.

    Plan The Event

    The key to the House Of Bonds event was creating buzz for Build-A-Bond by inviting bestie pairs to bond over hair. This two-day immersive experience featured education, hair transformations, a shopping spree, and a party!

  • Infographic titled "Who's Our VIP?" showing demographic and influencer tier breakdown. Left side features stats: 80% female, 10% male, 10% non-binary, with various hair types and age groups 18-35. Interests include beauty, hair, fashion, pop culture, science. Right side shows influencer tiers: Mega (15%), Macro (35%), Micro (50%) based on number of followers. Mandatory engagement rate over 3%. Background is magenta.

    Who To Invite?

    The global markets were briefed to find specific influencers and stylists to fit the above standards. We aimed to include every human and every hair type, with an emphasis on finding the perfect pairs!

  • A collage featuring various people with their names and pairings under the title 'GMC x VIPs'. The background is pink with circles containing headshots. Some pairings are marked with stars and some have 'PRO' tags. Names include Danielle, Martin, Brigitte, George, and others, grouped into sections labeled with numbers and colors.

    Creating The Transformations

    Once invites were finalized, I paired our influencers with their very own stylist from the Global Matrix Crew! They would be learning, creating content, and experiencing their hair transformation together.

  • Promotional image for Matrix haircare featuring a "Billion Bond Club" member card, liquid mask product packaging, and a gifting box with various haircare items. Includes text on influencer activation for events and promotions.

    Sampling Structure

    After briefing box designs, I shared two gifting strategies with the markets. We would send out 200 rose-gold bars featuring the hero product, while the markets were encouraged to send out a box that includes the full range of products.

  • Promotional presentation slide titled 'Billion Bonds Jingle Brief' with a pink background. It outlines an objective to create a catchy sound for transformation videos on social media, inspired by TikTok music. Below are references to Beyoncé's song 'Pure/Honey,' and four images; one of a person on a silver horse and three of diverse women showcasing different hairstyles and outfits.

    We Need A Jingle!

    As a musician, this was fun for me to collaborate on and brief to a producer. We were inspired by Beyonce’s lyric “it should cost a billion to look this good,” and wanted to create a feel that was similar and could invite transformation content. Listen Here!

  • Image displays a marketing guide titled 'What Content To Create?' for the consideration and conversion phase of hair products. It features five smartphone screen visuals with captions and key messages about hair benefits such as 'Billion Bond Challenge,' '1 Billion Bonds???,' and 'How I healed my hair.' Each section highlights different aspects like 'Hair Result,' 'Science,' 'Texture + Usage,' 'Hair Journey,' and 'Value.' The background is pink with teal accents, and the focus is on the advantages of a hair bonding product.

    Content Briefs

    I created content briefs for the global markets to use as guidelines when contracting influencers or hair stylists. I also created individual briefs for each VIP and GMC that attended the House Of Bonds.

  • A floor plan of the first floor labeled 'Day Floorplan 1st Floor' with areas designated for Bonds Academy, Client Room, Pros Room, Snack, Lounge, Catering, and more. There are adjacent photos showing an exterior view of a modern villa with palm trees and a pool.

    Collaboration With Samy

    We worked closely with a production and creative agency who was responsible for production of the event, design, staffing, and day of management.

  • Event schedule with timeline, actions, leads, support, attendees, and notes for a day-long event including brunch, group trail activities, and wrap-up. Structured in tabular format.

    Run Of Show + Shotlist

    I created a thorough run of show as well as the shot list for both days of production for all teams to reference. I briefed all creatives (GMC’s, photographer, videographer, etc) on the shot list and content expectations.

  • Group of nine people posing in front of a pink "Matrix" branded background, wearing different shades of pink clothing, smiling and celebrating.

    My Role On-Site

    Once we landed in LA, it was full speed ahead! I worked on prepping all influencer rooms with personalized gifts and welcoming them as they arrived. During the full day event, I was capturing BTS content, transformations, trends, and SO much more.

The Final Result

Global Market Events

Smartphone screen displaying a social media gallery collection with multiple images, featuring people, predominantly in pink settings. Various thumbnails depict individuals posing and engaging in activities, some in elegant attire, with a focus on a vibrant and stylish theme.

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