Cofidis

Building a brave brand

What can a financial services provider do in 2018 after years of trying, and failing, to shake off its loan shark image?


For example, it can launch a creative agency pitch, with a brief encouraging creatives to freely break away from industry stereotypes.


To us, that sounded like an open invitation to dance.

What was the spark?

We created an absurd, exciting storytelling universe where we could present Cofidis’s unbelievably attractive offers and innovations in an entertaining way.

How did we bring it to life?

The campaigns were built around absurd TV commercials with the production value of feature films. The characters and the unbelievable claims returned across online and social media channels, and occasionally in surprisingly disruptive OOH executions as well.Every single film was created with Márk Kostyál, who contributed to the work not only as director and cinematographer, but also as a creative partner throughout development.

How did we keep it rolling?

We kept trying our hand at new genres, using each one to showcase a different strength of Cofidis. We had everything from mockumentary, news report, sci-fi, fantasy, action movie and nature documentary, all the way to dystopian drama.

What did it achieve?

The mission was a success. Thanks to the absurd, entertaining platforms, the popularity and the awareness of the Cofidis brand grew significantly. People loved the ads, and even started looking forward to the next iconic Cofidis commercial. Cofidis became one of the most awarded financial service providers of all time. The final tally: 4 creative platforms, 23 films, 25 creative awards, more than 4 million organic views, and 1 lovebrand.