Everyone deserves a second chance.

Both PowerBar and Ryan Lochte needed a “Clean Start.” The former wanted customers to try their reimagined protein bars. The latter was recovering from the now-infamous, post-Olympic scandal. So we paired unlikely duo and created advertising gold.

Social Extension: Users created customized video where Lochte invited friend and family to make a Clean Start—powered by PowerBar.

Credits:
ECD: Tom Coates
Director: Matt Dilmore

Results:
88 million paid impressions
800 million earned impressions
2X Total Sales
257,000 “Clean Start” Pledges

From the Socials — "I actually didn’t hate Lochte by the end” @bigdaddygamer212

From the Socials — "I actually didn’t hate Lochte by the end” @bigdaddygamer212

The “Clean Start” landing page where invitations were initiated and free PowerBar coupons were distributed in mass.