Originally published on Branding in Asia
OMD Vietnam and Sanofi CHC have conceived a partnership between Sanofi CHC’s Lactacyd Baby Wash and CoComelon producer, Moonbug Entertainment.
“The groundbreaking partnership and IP deal is a market-first for Lactacyd and Moonbug in Southeast Asia combining branded content, consumer product license, advertising on CoComelon’s media ecosystem, and points of sales,” said a release adding that it includes an original 60-second song and animation featuring Baby JJ and Melissa (JJ’s mom) using Lactacyd at bath time, on-pack branding, and e-commerce activations across Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
“With Cocomelon’s widespread popularity among our target demographic in Southeast Asia, initiating this partnership in three of our key markets was a natural progression. We are thrilled about the potential.”
According to OMD, within a competitive category, Lactacyd BBW recognized the need for a campaign that resonated emotionally with parents to raise the brand love and association in the three markets. OMD and the brand decided to drastically change how the brand approached their choice of media channels and conceptualized the idea of collaborating with CoComelon.
“A first-of-its-kind partnership for CoComelon in the region, this is a testament to the CocoMelon popularity in Southeast Asia.”
Uyen Diep Nguyen, Head of Innovation/Lead Lactacyd APAC, OMD Vietnam added, “From the outset, we envisioned a partnership that would forge an emotional connection between JJ and the Lactacyd brand. This represents Sanofi CHC’s inaugural foray into licensing on such a scale, and we anticipate substantial growth in the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia.”
Led out of Vietnam, the agency is working with its OMD counterparts in the Philippines and Indonesia for media planning, while collaborating with Media.Monks for creative and Visual Latina for in-store executions.
Julien Courant, Chief Operating Officer, Omnicom Media Group Vietnam added, “This campaign epitomises our agency’s platform-first approach, recognising the pivotal role of creative media in engaging today’s dynamic consumers. This partnership signals just the beginning.”
The campaign officially launches today in Vietnam and Philippines and will be rolled out in phases – OOH activations in August and Indonesia in September.