Sunscreen by Lululemon
Written Report
Peichen Liu
Alexandra Lucier-Hall
Tania Perales
Shifa Masood
Meet The Team
Madeline Romain
Tianrui Zhu
Chuks Nwene
What is Lululemon?
Lululemon Athletica Inc., specializes in the design, manufacturing, and retailing of athletic and athleisure apparel
Financial Background
In the fiscal year of 2022, ending January 2023, the Canadian athletic apparel company known as lululemon athletica generated net revenue of over 1.1 billion U.S. dollars in Canada, which is a significant increase compared to the previous year. The company’s native net sales have grown positively with each consecutive year since 2015(Statista, 2023).
Product Summary
A premium unisex sunscreen designed to offer high-performance sun protection while aligning with the brand's core values of quality, style, and wellness.
It’s created with top-of-the-line dermatologist recommended ingredients in a universally flattering tint to suit all skin tones, aligning it with the brand’s value of inclusivity.
High SPF protection, non-greasy, and sweat resistant.
Product packaging is 100% recyclable.
Key Selling Points
Core Objectives
Creative Brief Summary
USP: The USP of LuluSun lies in its unique combination of being a sweat-resistant, clean sunscreen. It stands out by offering high-performance sun protection tailored for active lifestyles while prioritizing a comfortable and skin-friendly experience, distinguishing it from competitors in the market.
CAMPAIGN TIMING: The marketing plan will launch in March 2024 and run for the next 6 months, with ongoing assessments and adjustments.
Core Target
PRIMARY AUDIENCE: Yoga & Fitness Enthusiasts
SECONDARY AUDIENCE: Beauty/SkinCare Enthusiasts
Consumer Insights
BENEFIT: LuluSun meets the demand for a sunscreen without unnecessary additives, offering a straightforward solution for those who prefer minimalistic, clean formulations.
SUPPORT: LuluSun addresses the demand for a clean and simple unisex sunscreen by providing a sweat-resistant formula, ensuring effectiveness during rigorous physical activities. Its formulation, free from controversial active ingredients, aligns with consumer preferences for straightforward and transparent skincare solutions.
Campaign Theme
Idea
The campaign theme seamlessly integrates with LuluSun's USP, emphasizing the unique combination of sweat resistance, high-performance sun protection, and a clean, skin-friendly formulation. The goal is to center the campaign around ideas such as inspiring confidence, energy, and outdoor activity, all while staying protected. The campaign features a variety of ways that one can enjoy the sun, while also integrate Lulusun in ones daily life as an important addition that uplifts the consumer.
Visual Representation
STATIC ADS: Visual elements capture the essence of minimalism, movement and fluidity to capture brand essence. With changing backgrounds it creates a personalized viewing experience of the ad to inspire confidence in a relevant way for those viewing the ad.
VIDEO: Outdoor scenes featuring individuals engaging in activities under the sun with radiant expressions. The use of warm, vibrant colors enhance the visual appeal, creating a connection between LuluSun and the positive emotions associated with sunlight.
Creative Mockup
Rationale for Creative:
The base image of the creative communicates the essence of luluSun as a vibrant, dynamic sunscreen designed for individuals who seek high-performance skincare without compromising on cleanliness and environmental responsibility. The visuals not only convey the product's texture and consistency but also suggests a sense of active engagement and dynamic movement, reinforcing the idea that luluSun is designed for active lifestyles which is further exemplified in its customized variations.
Creative Mock-Up Variations
Product Packaging Showcases
Brand Identity
Minimalism
Recyclable Packaging
Video Mock-Up
YouTube Video: Rationale
When: Summer months 2024, during the time of year when individuals are ready to be outdoors and active again after a long canadian winter.
Why: the video is selling the lifestyle that lululemon customers live, being active and outdoorsy.
Creative Tactics Used:
Blocking Chart: Summary
$665,720
Media Investment
Impressions
81.3 M
Reach
+5 M
Blocking Chart: Detail
Media Budget Breakdown
Media Type | Investment |
OOH | $181,275 |
Digital Social | $215,000 |
Digital Video | $121,716 |
$32,730 | |
PR | $115,000 |
Total | $665,720 |
Media Mix: Rationale
The media plan is focused on communicating the launch of the new LuluSun sunscreen. It will implement awareness tactics with OHH, YouTube, TikTok, and Meta utilizing videos. The campaign will also seek engagement and online sales through social channels Meta and TikTok; although TikTok will initially launch as an awareness tactic. The email campaign will have initial awareness objectives and will launch conversion-based emails from the second month of the campaign.
Media Mix: Rationale
Out-Of-Home Campaign
Media Plan Summary
Rationale: High visibility through strategic placement in high-traffic areas for maximum exposure to a diverse audience.
Creative Tactics Used:
A changing motion graphics providing real-time updates to capture attention and maintain interest.
OOH Billboard (Digital)
OOH Billboard (Print)
Rationale: Fixed exposure which capitalizes on a fixed location for consistent exposure to passing traffic or pedestrians.
Creative Tactics Used: Eye-catching design using bold visuals and compelling imagery to grab attention quickly. Also ensuring the most critical information is prominently displayed and easily readable from a distance.
OOH Transit
Rationale:
High visibility and simplicity by targeting high-traffic transit areas to ensure maximum exposure to a broad audience with a clear and concise message due to limited exposure time.
Creative Tactics Used:
Design elements and techniques
utilizing bold colours and
compelling imagery to stand out.
Digital Campaign: Meta, Youtube, TikTok, and Email
Unifier tool is necessary to calculate multimedia reach with real estimated frequency. Based off Meta’s data, it’s guaranteed that the campaign will generate a reach above 40%.
Funnel Budget Breakdown:
Target Audience | Universe | Reach % | Reach | Frequency | Impressions |
LuluSun | 13,000,000 | 39% | 5,102,632 | - | 38,519,038 |
Digital Video: Youtube
Media Plan Summary
Track measurement metrics such as engagement, view counts, and sales impact
Digital Social: Meta
Media Plan Summary
Sales campaign are included in the media plan; however, historical data is necessary to project an estimate of Return On Ad Spend (ROAS) and conversions.
Digital Social: TikTok
Media Plan Summary
Historical and industry benchmarks localized to Canada are needed for further forecasts. The campaign will reach 1 M people, generate engagements, traffic, and tentatively conversions.
The focus is awareness.
Email Campaign
Pre campaign: Coupon and live chat
To effectively target our email campaigns, we’re integrating a coupon offer and a live chat feature on our website. This will catch the attention of visitors, enticing them to share their email addresses in exchange for value, aiding in expanding our email contact list.
Email Campaign
Media Plan Summary:
The email campaign will begin promptly on day one, presenting an introduction to our clean, sustainable, and high-quality products. As we transition into the second month of the campaign, we will showcase customer experiences, share testimonials, and offer exclusive deals and discounts.
Email Campaign
Post campaign:Performance tracking
In our email campaign, we will closely track our performance against industry benchmarks of 96% delivery, 31% open, 5% click, and 2-5% conversion rates, aiming to meet or outshine these standards to achieve superior results
PR Campaign
Media Plan Summary:
PR Campaign
Rationale:
Creative Tactics Used:
Appendices
Youtube Impressions and Views Calculations
Target Audience | Reach % | Reach | Impressions |
Goal | 60% | 7,800,000 | 39,000,000 |
*frequency 5 for impressions
*ideal reach % as per Meta recommendations
Youtube | CPV | CPM | M. Impressions | M. Investment | M . Views | Total Investment | Total Views |
Bumper | $0.40 | $5.78 | 2,340,000 | $13,525.20 | 33,813 | $54,101 | 135,252 |
Skippable | $0.40 | $11.36 | 1,560,000 | $17,721.60 | 44,304 | $70,886 | 177,216 |
Total | - | - | 3,900,000 | $31,246.80 | 78,117 | $124,987 | 312,468 |
*monthly goal impressions 10% of goal impressions
*"M." stands for Monthly
Appendices
Meta Awareness Calculations
Meta Engagement Calculations
Appendices
Meta Traffic Calculations
TikTok Impressions Calculations
Tiktok | | CPM | M. Impressions | M. Cost |
standard video | | 7 | 1,000,000 | $7,000 |
References
https://www.billboardsin.com
https://www.statista.com/statistics/485785/revenue-of-lululemon-canada/#:~:text=Revenue%20of%20lululemon%20athletica%20in%20Canada%202012%2D2022&text=In%20the%20fiscal%20year%20of,compared%20to%20the%20previous%20year.%20%20%E2%80%8C
Lululemon. (2023). About Us. About Us | lululemon athletica. https://info.lululemon.com/about