Observed Signal · Sep 25, 2026 · Product Launch · Source: The Drum · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Ad Campaigns: Fax Fleece, Monster Cards, Scented Signs
The Drum's 'Ads of the Week' highlights five creative campaigns. Dogs Trust uses scented warning signs at dog nose height to alert owners to autumn hazards, supported by research showing 88% of dog owners miss dangers. Columbia Sportswear's 'Fax-4-Fleeces' giveaway lets customers order a free fleece via fax, leveraging nostalgia and user-generated content. Garage Beer and Kingsford launch 'Terrors of the Tailgate' monster trading cards featuring Jason Kelce. Jude's 'Women of a Certain Attitude' campaign for bladder health runs across 1,396 London sites. Klaviyo launches its first global brand campaign 'Your Brand's Best Friend' with actor D'Arcy Carden embodying its CRM software.
Highlights notable creative campaigns from major brands, including Klaviyo's first global brand campaign and innovative AI use, but lacks direct AdTech platform or industry-shifting news.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Columbia Sportswear offers free Helvetia fleece to customers who order via fax; campaign is live on Instagram.
- Garage Beer and Kingsford launch 'Terrors of the Tailgate' trading cards, with Jason Kelce as lead.
- Jude's bladder health campaign spans 1,396 sites in London, including 1,100 Underground car panels.
- Klaviyo casts D'Arcy Carden as its CRM software in 'Your Brand's Best Friend', its first global brand campaign.
- Better Nature's tempeh campaign uses AI-generated imagery from OpenAI and ByteDance tools.
Connected Companies & Entities
2 Entities mapped“Klaviyo casts D'Arcy Carden as its CRM software in human form, a coworker so devoted to her marketer....”
“Virgin offers one creator $100,000 and six months of flights, hotels and cruises to say yes to everything....”
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Klaviyo Launches First Global Brand Campaign with D'Arcy Carden
Klaviyo, a marketing automation platform, has launched its first global brand campaign titled 'Your Brand's Best Friend,' featuring Emmy-nominated actress D'Arcy Carden. The campaign, created by independent agency Gus and directed by Watts through Stink, showcases Klaviyo's B2C CRM features through humorous office sketches. It premieres across streaming, social, and outdoor channels, with significant US presence during NFL on CBS. This marks Klaviyo's first major brand push since introducing its autonomous B2C CRM platform. The campaign aims to inject humor into B2B advertising, positioning Klaviyo as a devoted work companion for marketers.
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