Lewis Steele joins in newly created Head of social role.
Connecting Plots today announces Lewis Steele joining in the newly created role as Head of Social. Steele’s remit will be focused on challenging the conventions and practices social agencies have been built on over the past 10 years.
“For us the opportunity that social media represents for brands has evolved significantly over the past 2-3 years with misinformed points of view and outdated operating & evaluation models compounding the issue” says Connecting Plots Co-Founder Tom Phillips who continues “things like the expectation to post weekly or to celebrate May 4th with an obligatory Stars Wars post rarely deliver business impact. We truly believe that social media is in need of a radical shake-up and fortunately for us Lewis shares this same point of view.”
Steele joins the agency to lead their social offering across Nestle, Frucor Suntory, Casella and 4Pines. He comes to the role with over twelve years’ industry experience across accounts such as Heineken, Coca-Cola, Nestle, LEGO and Sky Entertainment, AfterPay and Sydney Water. His wealth of knowledge and experience is critical to the changing social landscape, having in-sourced social media teams into blue chip clients, developed integrated social campaigns and brought to market a number of significant attention earning campaigns.
Steele commented “What excites me most about Connecting Plots is that there are two simple principles ingrained in the agency DNA that are combining with powerful effect. Marketing science and social first thinking. Taking proven marketing effectiveness principles from the likes of Ehrenberg-Bass and Binet & Field, and combining that know-how with our own social thinking and production processes, to deliver campaigns that are shifting the dial for our clients.
Social continues to evolve at lightning speed, and with it comes waves of opportunity for agile brands looking to create impact.
Miller Genuine Draft launch first project with new creative partner Connecting Plots.
Miller Genuine Draft has launched its first project with creative communications agency Connecting Plots. The Miller Design Lab is a sold out series of creative and cultural events in Melbourne.
A consumer experience at the intersection of cultural trends and creativity, Miller Design Lab Australia is part of a global platform and has been curated by world renowned designer and creative Jeff Staple, and adapted locally by Connecting Plots in collaboration with and supported by an exclusive media partnership with Concrete Playground.
“It is an exciting opportunity to be one of the first markets around the world to launch Miller Design Lab” says Brigitte Kedicioglu, who heads up the Miller brands in the local market, “and it is an important strategic step for us to grow our premium credentials in a credible way in Australia.”
“As a business we’re passionate about creating brand experiences that are talked about in culture…” says Connecting Plots Managing Director, Tom Phillips, who continues “… Miller Design Lab is a fantastic representation of how brands can collaborate with the design community to create something truly remarkable.”
Miller Design Lab brings together Australian creators via art, design, fashion, music & technology to create art installations across various mediums that can be experienced by consumers, alongside panel discussions and other events. Collaborators include; light sculptor, Meagan Streader, street artist, Buff Diss, Pitch Studios Founder & Creative Director, Christie Morgan and textile creators, DREAMCATCHERSDREAMTIME X Think Positive Prints.
Miller Design Lab launched last week at SoHigh Gallery Windsor, Melbourne and runs until March 30.
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Westinghouse celebrates the chaos of family life in new brand campaign.
Westinghouse has refreshed it’s Really Clever brand proposition with a new integrated campaign which challenges category conventions by taking an honest approach and celebrating the chaos that is the reality of modern family households.
Told through the eyes of a family, the campaign shines a light on innovative product features that allow Westinghouse owners to take control in the one place they can. The Kitchen.
“Westinghouse is a brand that prides itself on an ethos of practical inventiveness by creating products that provide a true functional benefit to its customers”, says Electrolux Home Products Marketing Director Anastasia Barlas. She adds “This is an iconic brand that Aussies love and so we wanted to tell our story by being honest in how we portrayed Aussie family life and the role our products play in them”
The campaign will be rolled out across broadcast, digital, social & retail.