Client: McDonald's
Date: May 2018
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Understanding that a deliciously irresistible burger can leave you at a loss for words, McDonald’s is introducing people to their new 100% fresh beef Quarter Pounder burgers by launching the 'Speechless' campaign. Inspired by the idea that words can’t describe the pure delight, the feeling, and the taste of a hot and juicy burger, the “Speechless” creative leverages celebrities and technology to speak for customers eating McDonald’s new fresh burgers.

Led by We Are Unlimited, in close partnership with The Marketing Store, Burrell, Alma, IW, Resolution and OMD, “Speechless” is an integrated campaign running broadcast, online video, radio, out of home, social media and in digital. The work will run through the end of 2018.

Charles Barkley, Gabrielle Union and John Goodman help describe customers’ reactions to the taste of McDonald’s hotter and juicier burger. Additionally, Luis Fonsi describes in Spanish just how good McDonald’s Quarter Pounder tastes in spots created for the Hispanic Market.

The YouTube 'Speechless' masthead will feature Charles Barkley, Gabrielle Union and John Goodman, and uses YouTube’s closed captioning function in a way that no brand has done before.

'Speechless' snackable content featuring Charles, Gabrielle and John will be delivered on Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook.

Credits

CLIENT: McDonald’s U.S.

Morgan Flatley, U.S. Chief Marketing Officer

Kenny Mitchell, VP of Marketing, Brand Content and Engagement

Lizette Williams, Head of Cultural Engagement, Marketing

Julie Wenger, Sr. Director, Brand & Marketing Content

Anna Sawicki, Manager, Brand & Marketing Content

Kelley Crismore, Supervisor, Brand & Marketing Content

Emily Charron, Manager, Digital Campaigns & Content

Falzan Tahir, Supervisor, Digital Campaigns & Content

Janie Posades Reyes, Production Operations Manager

CREATIVE AGENCY: We Are Unlimited

Ari Weiss, Chief Creative Officer, DDB North America

Toygar Bazarkaya, Chief Creative Officer, We Are Unlimited

Max Geraldo, Executive Creative Director

Josh Mizrachi, Creative Director

Matt Dalin, Creative Director

Jimmy Dietzen, Creative Director

Jonathan Pliego, Associate Creative Director

Jeff Barry, Associate Creative Director

Philipe Diao, Associate Creative Director

Brandon Zach, Copywriter

Jon Ellis, Chief Production Officer

Tom Cronin, Executive Producer

Denis Budniewski, Chief Client Officer

Chris Bergen, Group Business Director

Mary Ashley Chenoweth, Account Director

Carly Richter, Account Supervisor

Kylee Shelhamer, Associate Account Executive

James Lou, Chief Strategy Officer

Noemi Garcia, Narrative Strategist

Justin Hood, Director Platforms and Partnerships

Tara Reardon, Integrated Producer

Caitlin VanderKlok, Art Director

Liza Rush, Copywriter

PRODUCTION COMPANY: MJZ

Nick Ball, Director

David Zander, Executive Producer

Emma Wilcockson, Executive Producer

Karen Chen, Producer

Brian Taravella, Production Supervisor

EDITORIAL: Arcade LA/The Mill Chicago

Will Hasell, Editor, Arcade LA

Fernando Raigoza, Assistant Editor, Arcade LA

Adam Parker, Producer, Arcade LA

Luke Morrison, Color, The Mill London

James Babiarz, Producer, The Mill Chicago

AUDIO POST: Another Country

John Binder, Sound Design/Engineer

Louise Rider, Producer

Tim Konn, Producer

HCM Agency: Alma

Luis Miguel Messianu, Creative Chairman/CEO

Alvar Suñol, Co-President/ Chief Creative Officer

Michelle Headley, SVP, Production

Jorge Murillo, VP, Executive Creative Director

Mauricio Mutis, Associate Creative Director/Art

Gabriel Ferrer, Associate Creative Director/Copy

Gabriel Reyes, Associate Creative Director/Art

Benjamin Levitt, Senior Copywriter

Michi Bandin, Senior Producer

Beatriz Del Amo, VP, Group Business Director

Karen Udler, Account Director

Cristina Lage, Management Supervisor

Maria Hodgson, Account Supervisor

Adriana Piñeda, Account Executive

Jennifer Pollack, Senior Director of Strategic Insights

Felipe Diaz-Arango, Senior Planner

HCM Production: ALMA In-House Studio

Yeyo Marquez, Executive Producer

Fro Rojas, Creative Editor

Erik Justiniano, Online Editor

Monica Peña, Studio Manager

Jose Toledo, Audio Engineer

AACM Agency: Burrell

Lewis Williams, EVP/Chief Creative Officer

Rebecca Williams, VP/Group Creative Director

JeWayne Thomas, VP/Account Director

Djuana Stoakley, Associate Director/Account Planning

Chris Powell, Art Director

Adam Yencho, Copywriter

Crystal Dunn, Junior Copywriter

Shirley Portee, Executive Producer

Catherine Antoniello, Senior Broadcast Producer

Carlo Treviso, Senior Digital Producer

Antonio Gray, Junior Account Planner

Nashonna Griffin, Associate Account Director

Susan Neeley, Senior Account Executive

ACM Agency: IW Group

Sisi Zhang, Creative Lead

Heather Hannasch, Creative Director

Flora Zhao, Group Client Director

Mac Dallarte, Project Manager

Social Media: Resolution

Eric Dornbrook, Director

Samantha Bartucci, Associate Director

Samantha Culbertson, Strategist

Maura McNulty, Associate Director

Samantha Welch, Strategist

Media: OMD

Mike Solomon, Managing Director

Lisa Hanauer, Group Account Director

Erin Kienast, Digital Group Account Director

Lindsey Susick, Associate Director

Brittney Lutz, Strategist

Restaurant Experience: The Marketing Store

Jim Eby, Senior Vice President, Creative Director

Marjorie Novotney, Associate Creative Director

Megan VanDagens, Art Director

Sarah Davis, Copywriter