#NoCompromises

The Russian market of antiviral drugs is oversaturated. Consumers are overwhelmed by messages and switch from brand to brand without thinking because they don’t see any difference between them.

In this tough commercial environment, Kagocel, a drug that boosts anti-viral resistance, was at risk of losing market share. Our challenge was to differentiate Kagocel in the minds of the most indifferent consumer group – trendy young people.

This particular audience is completely indifferent to brand and health issues in general. Urban fashionistas are ready to sacrifice their health for a trendy look, regardless of the weather. They’ll brave the freezing Russian winters with bare ankles, thin fabrics and no coat, all for the sake of an insta-worthy outfit, putting them at risk of catching a nasty cold.

Kagocel had not connected with this audience – they are blind to digital ads, don’t watch TV, and are generally resistant to advertising. So we decided to reach them through a subject they do care about – fashion.

Collaborating with local Moscow designer Turbo Yulia, we created a collection of fashionable clothes and accessories that incorporated the brand’s visual identity. Not only did these clothes look fantastic, they protected the wearer from low temperatures and bad weather, showing young people they didn’t have to compromise their look to stay healthy.

To build excitement for the collection, we partnered with stylish influencers like rapper Tommy Cash and Model Daria Malygina. We shot videos with them that mirrored edgy streetwear editorials and they shared with their networks.

Assets from the photo and video shoots were used to create VOD and PPC ads, targeting precise audience segments using behavioural and interest signals, then driving them to the project hub. We delivered the brand message to multiple audiences including young people, music fans, fashion addicts and young parents.

To make the clothes even more exclusive and appealing to this group, the collection was limited-edition. You could only win an item from the collection by sharing how you had sacrificed your health for looking good in the past, amplifying our stay-healthy message to young people.