Tuesday Stir

By Kyle O'Brien 

-The Finnish Long Drink, a top-selling category of alcohol in Finland that’s now available in 43 states in the U.S. and has sold over one million cases since 2022, has tapped PGA Tour veteran Joel Dahmen, who was recently featured on Netflix’s “Full Swing,” for a new campaign aimed at getting people to unzip their pants—all in support of testicular cancer research and early screening services. The hashtag #pantsdrunkforcancer is a movement that encourages you to embrace the Finnish tradition of kalsarikännit, or “pantsdrunk”—the act of enjoying a drink at home in your underwear. The campaign was developed by Denver ad and content agency Good Conduct.

-Serviceplan Group is bulking up its U.S offering by naming Pereira O’Dell founders Andrew O’Dell and PJ Pereira leaders of the newly-minted Serviceplan Americas.

-Adweek’s agency rising stars—part of Adweek’s 2023 Creative 100—are carving their own paths and making the kind of work that cements itself in culture.

-In the first spot to promote his Tingly Ted’s hot sauce range, “a dip designed to make you smile, not sweat,” musician Ed Sheeran is teamed up with a fuzzy bear called Ted.

-Agency leaders—part of Adweek’s 2023 Creative 100—are paving the way forward while demonstrating that the qualities most essential for success are adaptability.

-There is a strong business case to be made for brands leading with creativity, as Adweek recently found out.

-At Adweek’s Social Media Week event, we caught up with creators and brand executives to discuss the elements of a successful partnership.

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