The Driest July

The hottest July on record, and a reason to make it the driest.

The hottest July on record, and a reason to make it the driest.

Client

Free AF

Year

2024

Location

United States and New Zealand

Discipline

Brand Strategy

Digital

Headline result

12M+

Impressions across New Zealand and the US

Channels

Out of home, creators, paid media, giveaway

Featured in

Overview

Overview

When July 2024 was set to be the hottest on record, Free AF set out to make it the driest too.

My role

My role

Brand and digital, at Free AF

Team

Team

Max Lawton

Global Brand and Digital Manager

Lisa King

Founder and CEO, Free AF

Tuesday Club

Creative direction

The Objective

The Objective

Turn a familiar July headline into something people wanted to be part of.

The Insight

The Insight

Dry can still be fun. The heatwave became a reason to celebrate a different kind of summer.

The Execution

The Execution

Billboards at sea, reactive creator content, paid media and a giveaway to Joshua Tree.

The Impact

The Impact

12M+
12M+
12M+

Impressions across New Zealand and the US

1.4M+
1.4M+
1.4M+

Video views

800+
800+
800+

Sweepstakes entries

Best Design Awards finalist

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