Saatchi's President and CCO Daniel Lobaton discusses his experience in the advertising industry, successful projects, and the impact of parenthood on creativity.
The creation of the iconic Tide campaign focused on showcasing cleanliness over stains and successfully integrated tie-dyed clothes and patterns into the Super Bowl game broadcast.
The Goldfish campaign addressed declining sales by leveraging TikTok challenges and humorously connecting with parents through NBA player Boban Marjanovic holding as many goldfish as possible in his hand.
Deep dives
The Campaign: It's a Tied-at
The podcast episode discusses the creation of the iconic advertising campaign for Tied, called It's a Tied-at. The campaign aimed to be the most loved brand in the Super Bowl and focused on highlighting cleanliness rather than stains. The team explored numerous script possibilities, involving various partnerships and creative concepts. Ultimately, they settled on the idea of blurring the lines between the broadcast and the Tied campaign during an NFL game. This led to the creation of funny and unexpected ads featuring tie-dyed clothes and tie-dye patterns that seamlessly integrated with the game broadcast. The campaign was well-received, and a follow-up campaign featuring Jason Alexander in a hoodie further emphasized the importance of cleanliness.
The Campaign: Goldfish
Another campaign discussed in the podcast episode is the Goldfish campaign, which aimed to address the challenge of declining sales due to the lack of lunchboxes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The team identified the guilt parents felt for stealing goldfish from their kids' snacks and leveraged TikTok challenges to engage adults. The campaign involved Boban Marjanovic, the tallest NBA player with large hands, attempting to hold as many goldfish as possible in his hand. The idea connected with parents and brought humor to the brand. Additionally, the podcast touches on the importance of time management and how becoming a parent influenced the creative process for the host, Daniel Lobaton.
The Influence of Parenthood
The podcast episode delves into how becoming a parent influenced Daniel Lobaton's perspective on creativity and work. He shares his experience of managing work and personal life during challenging times, such as his daughter spending three months in the NICU before coming home. Parenthood highlighted the importance of time management and making fast decisions. It also brought a fresh perspective, helping him prioritize what truly matters and snap out of work-related stress. Lobaton discusses how his daughter's presence and the realization that advertising is just a small part of life helped him gain a healthier perspective and balance.
Back in the spring(before he joined Rethink), Aaron chatted with Saatchi’s President and CCO Daniel Lobotón about how working in Lima, Paris, Austin & Kansas City shaped him as a creative before leading some of the most famous Tide work ever.
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