Watchmaker Sekonda’s timely print ad takes aim at ‘two-jobs Theresa’ May
Watchmaker Sekonda has unveiled a timely print ad in The Sun newspaper to demonstrate its support of the British public’s negative views on politicians having multiple jobs.
Recently people living in the UK have questioned if MPs should be allowed to carry out work alongside their parliamentary duties, and according to a poll by Savanta ComRes, a market research company based in London, only one in five adults support the arrangement.
Lucky Generals is the creative force behind Sekonda’s ‘Only One Job’ three-quarter-page ad, which playfully taps into the notion that its timepieces don’t deviate from the job at hand.
Positioned next to a story about Theresa May making £850,000 a year from a second job, the watch brand is seeking to cement itself close to the news agenda and create reactive to events that warrant being called out.
The tongue-in-cheek visual is part of the wider ‘No Time for Nonsense’ campaign, which has been curated to cut through the ‘complexity and nonsense of the watch category.’
“We want to release ‘in the moment’ reactive commentary and join in the social conversation at relevant moments to call out some of the nonsense we experience,” said Samantha Peel, marketing manager at Sekonda.
“We’re looking to let the brand’s personality shine through, showcasing our irreverence and mischievousness and speaking to people in a fun, down-to-earth way.”
Reactive social media tactics have created some of the most memorable online moments of the past few years. When done well, they can elevate a brand identity online, establish a recognizable tone of voice and foster a burgeoning social presence.