
MillerCoors’ answer to Justin Timberlake? Vince Vaughn. And Ken Jeong. And Chuck Liddell. And Questlove.
The brewer is rolling out a plethora of Miller Lite ads starring celebrities and a major movie tie-in as the brand seeks a comeback with its “Miller Time” campaign and new packaging. But Lite is taking a more measured approach with its celebs compared with other big beverage brands, which have tapped A-listers while giving them marketing titles, such as “creative director.” For instance, Bud Light Platinum recently made Mr. Timberlake its “creative, cultural and music curator,” while Diet Coke has made Taylor Swift a “program ambassador.”
Lite is using celebs that might not be as well-known as Mr. Timberlake or Ms. Swift, but have what execs described as common-man cachet. And the brand is weaving in multiple celebs, rather than casting its lot with a single star. “Celebrities are challenging because the bigger the celebrity, the more it runs the risk of overshadowing what it is you are trying to do. It becomes an ad for the celebrity vs. an ad for your brand,” Exec VP-Chief Marketing Officer Andy England told Ad Age, while previewing the brewer’s 2013 marketing plans.
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