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Bronze Award
Loveathon
Toyota
United States
2025
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Entrant Company
Saatchi & Saatchi
Entry Type
Product/Service
Program
Clio Sports 2025
Medium Type
Professional
Medium
Fan Engagement
Category
Social Media
American football is not just a sport; it is a cultural phenomenon that inspires passion, loyalty, and, inevitably, conspiracy theories. They're always searching for hidden patterns and connections they believe will help their team win. Loveathon took a conspiracy theory from fan speculation to full blown NFL reality, cementing Toyota into NFL culture. In the world of sports marketing, creating a buzz can often feel like an uphill battle. Partway through the season, one fan’s conspiracy video started circulating on social media; a theory that quarterback Jordan Love performs better during Toyotathon (not before, not after). We recognized this theory fit perfectly inside the “carspiracy” campaign that Toyota had seeded at the start of the season, so we decided to indulge this one fan’s bonkers idea. We knew that if we were going to become part of NFL lore, we had to move at the speed of NFL culture. By collaborating with Green Bay Packers quarterback, Jordan Love, Toyota turned a fan theory into a sensational campaign that captivated fans and media alike. A seemingly outlandish fan conspiracy theory about Jordan Love was transformed into a compelling narrative that not only engaged the NFL community but also positioned Toyota at the center of a viral marketing phenomenon. By leveraging social media, fan engagement, and strategic partnerships, Toyota successfully positioned itself at the forefront of a viral phenomenon that resonated deeply within the NFL community.
Credits
Advertising Agency
Saatchi & Saatchi
El Segundo
Brand
Toyota Motor North America
Plano
Advertising Agency
Saatchi & Saatchi
El Segundo
League
National Football League
New York
Sports Team
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay
Chief Creative Officer
Jason Schragger
Saatchi & Saatchi
Vice President, Marketing Communications
Dedra DeLilli
Toyota Motor North America
Group Vice President, Toyota Marketing
Mike Tripp
Toyota Motor North America
Executive Creative Director
Elaine Cox
Saatchi & Saatchi
Group Creative Director
Leo Circo
Saatchi & Saatchi
Group Creative Director
Sandra Luciano
Saatchi & Saatchi
Creative Director
Paul Oberlin
Saatchi & Saatchi
Senior Art Director
Trevor Walker
Saatchi & Saatchi
Senior Copywriter
Nate Nguyen
Saatchi & Saatchi
Jr. Copywriter
Jimmy Warshawsky
Saatchi & Saatchi
Head of Production
Doğan Dattilo
Saatchi & Saatchi
Director of Content Production
Pamela Parsons
Saatchi & Saatchi
Executive Producer
Lucy Herzog
Saatchi & Saatchi
Executive Producer
Jen Vogtmann
Saatchi & Saatchi
Executive Content Producer
Dustin Oliver
Saatchi & Saatchi
Content Producer
Katarina Tomaszewicz
Saatchi & Saatchi
Senior Music Supervisor
Jarred Causly
Saatchi & Saatchi
Jr. Music Supervisor
Tanisha Edwards
Saatchi & Saatchi
Executive Interactive Producer
Morgan Keller
Saatchi & Saatchi
Digital Producer
Kyle Hamada
Saatchi & Saatchi
Agency Communications Director
Paula Adams
Saatchi & Saatchi
Managing Director
Al Reid
Saatchi & Saatchi
Management Director
Erica Baker
Saatchi & Saatchi
Senior Client Partner
Bryan DeSena
Saatchi & Saatchi
Senior Client Partner
Blake Whitney
Saatchi & Saatchi
Client Partner
Melissa Green
Saatchi & Saatchi
Client Partner
Brooke Boston
Saatchi & Saatchi
Client Partnership Manager
Nick Han
Saatchi & Saatchi
Account Supervisor
Michelle Ladomersky
Saatchi & Saatchi
Client Partnership Asst. Manager
Mariyah Shad
Saatchi & Saatchi
Client Partnership Coorindator
Lesly Abarca
Saatchi & Saatchi
Client Operations Lead
Lauren Messina
Saatchi & Saatchi
Client Operations Lead
Tracy Yagi
Saatchi & Saatchi
Chief Strategy Officer
Mark Turner
Saatchi & Saatchi
Group Strategic Planning Director
Evan Ferrari
Saatchi & Saatchi
Strategy Planning Director
Nicholas Davidovac
Saatchi & Saatchi
Senior Strategist
Tyler Koke
Saatchi & Saatchi
Strategist
Graham Buchanan
Saatchi & Saatchi
Director of Product Information
Matt Hardesty
Saatchi & Saatchi
Product Information Specialist
Justin Acosta
Saatchi & Saatchi
Group Director, PR, Earned & Social Media
Jana Hartline
Saatchi & Saatchi
Director of Public Relations
Kimberly Harms
Saatchi & Saatchi
Senior Director, Earned Media
Emi Luk
Saatchi & Saatchi
Manager, Public Relations
Ava Batansky
Saatchi & Saatchi
Manager, Public Relations
Beatrice Kalish
Saatchi & Saatchi
Director of Social Media Communications
Aimee Roberts
Saatchi & Saatchi
Group Media Director
Breanne Carpenter
Saatchi & Saatchi
Senior Social Media Specialist
Allie Cochran
Saatchi & Saatchi
Social Media Manager
Sam Vanderforest
Saatchi & Saatchi
Sports Sponsorship Consultant
Mackenzie Abely
Toyota Motor North America
Management Director
Kim Wagner
Saatchi & Saatchi
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