Highlights of our proposal included: - TV spots featuring individuals working typical lower-income jobs, but dreaming of reaching greater heights; - Print ads featuring individuals and their jobs now, along with what they plan to be; - A website/forum (startupdreams.com) showcasing the journeys of the people in the TV spots or print-ads, and also allowing individuals pursuing their dream jobs to share their stories, give and receive encouragement from others
Other features of our proposal included: - Kmart sponsorship of organizations that support low-income individuals in pursuing higher education and career advancement; - Kmart job fairs
We would also utilize social media for greater interactivity with the brand, via Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. Our proposal also included Kmart fun pop-up photobooths, allowing visitors to take pictures of themselves. It would also have a feature that allowed visitors to take a photo "in their dream job", and to print or share their photos online.
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Re-Branding: KMART - Student Work

“More Than You Imagine” campaign for rebranding Kmart, seeking to re-energize the brand for today's competitive environment.

Selected as the winning campaign by a panel of marketing professionals. Competed in a class team competition as a simulated agency branding assignment, pitching against 11 other teams.

Our concept sought to create an emotional connection between Kmart and its core customer base, which largely consists of urban, lower-income families. We wanted K-mart to show a greater understanding of what its customers really want – the chance to pursue greater dreams. As a result, we re-imagined Kmart’s mission not as simply a low-price discount retailer, but as an “enabler of dreams” through affordable basics.