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We broadcasted eight elite high school basketball games live through @Gatorade’s Twitter account. #TheDebut merged the best of social into the game itself, giving the reigns to fans watching at home. When fans tweeted, our hosts reacted live on-air. Fan tweets even directed the cameras.

The conversation online became the broadcast’s dialogue, so for the first time ever, fans did more than just watch the game — they became part of it. From branding to execution to handling live responses back to viewers, our team carried out an initiative that was truly a first in its game. 



Cannes // Shortlist // Real Time Response

^ not Marv
Well, hey there!

Here’s a quick history of me: I’ve worked on major brands that span the gamut from travel to CPG products and everything in between. My roles have ranged from being a digital AOR for a major airline, running the social account for the world’s biggest sports drink (while also contributing to their major campaigns), being a full AOR partner for a beloved regional gas station, and helping a big box sporting goods store elbow out its competition while becoming more relevant online.

I’ve been lucky enough to conceptualize in a wide range of spaces and am continually amazed and inspired by an industry that is always reinventing itself.

When I’m not doing the work thing: 
  • Love being a wanna-be weekend warrior - building things like decks and pergolas and hoping they don’t fall down (so far so good)
  • Dad of 2 boys which is my world (in the best way possible)
  • Roommate of a french bulldog named Marv who tests my patience daily 
  • I can make banana bread from memory if the need should ever arise
  • Built an app for fun that ended up being #1 in the Apple App store, beating out WhatsApp and Facebook (er, in the Neatherlands) 


Recognition
Gatorade Super Bowl Dunk

Cannes
Gold Lion // Cyber // Co-Creation and User Generated Content
Silver Lion // Cyber // Innovative Use of Social or Community
Bronze Lions x2 // Digital Craft // Rich Media and Augmented Reality
Bronze Lion // Entertainment // Social Brand Experience

Shortlist
Promo x 3
Cyber x 2
Media x 2
Mobile
Entertainment

Clio
Bronze // Social Media

Clio Sports
Grand Clio // Social Media
Gold // Direct
Gold // Partnership, Sponsorships & Endorsements

One Show
Bronze Pencil // Online Films & Video / User Generated Content

Finalist
Social Media Page by a Brand / Social Media Page by a Brand
Use of Technology / Augmented Reality

IAB MIxx
Silver // Virtual and Augmented Reality
Bronze // Social - Real-Time Engagement

Project Isaac Award
Social Media Invention

National Addy's
Silver // Social Media, Single Execution

AAFKC
Gold // Online/Interactive: Social Media
Gold // Elements of Advertising: Digital Creative Technology

Effie
Bronze // Carpe Diem – Products

Lürzer's Archive
 
Relay the Way

Clio Sports
Gold // Direct

IAB Mixx
Shortlist - Live Experience Integration

National Addy's
Gold // Integrated Media Public Service Campaign

AAFKC
Gold // Out-of-Home & Ambient Media: Public Service
Gold // Cross Platform: Public Service Campaigns

Fuel Force

Clio Sports
Bronze // Product/Service

The Debut

Cannes
Shortlist // Real Time Response



Contact me, would love to chat -> jwschroer@gmail.com