Category: Best Use of Newspapers
Advertiser: PJUR GROUP LUXEMBOURG
Product/Service: PERFORMANCE SPRAY FOR MEN
Agency: PUBLICIS BRUSSELS
Date of First Appearance: Feb 18 2010 12:00AM
Entrant Company: PUBLICIS BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
Account Manager: Nico Cornelis (Publicis Brussels)
Creative Director: Alain Janssens (Publicis Brussels)
Creative Director: Paul Servaes (Publicis Brussels)
Copywriter: Nathalie Delchambre (Publicis Brussels)
Art Director: Sophie Norman (Publicis Brussels)
Media placement: Newpaper Ad - La Dernière Heure - 18 February 2010
Results and Effectiveness
Numerous articles in Belgian magazines which called it the first delayed reaction ad! The advertising was seen by more than 465,000 Belgians and Pjur made a grand entrance into the Belgian market.
Creative Execution
Pjur advertised Superhero in the newspaper and wished lovers Happy Valentine’s Day. The ad appeared four days after February 14th.
Insights, Strategy & the Idea
Pjur is a brand of condoms and erotic lubricants which wanted to make itself known in Belgium. February 14th is St Valentine's day, famous for expressing love. Every year the newspapers are full of “Happy Valentine’s Day” ads to lovers all over the country. Pjur took advantage of the event with an ad for its product “Superhero,” a spray which promises to delay orgasm and prolong pleasure.