How Volkswagen's 'The Force' Changed the Super Bowl Forever

It’s standard practice these days to release your Super Bowl ad before the game even starts—pushing the PR engine for all it’s worth, and building fully integrated Super Bowl campaigns instead of just merely airing a spot. This tradition is barely a decade old, though—and it began with Deutsch LA’s “The Force” for Volkswagen in 2011. Hear our panel of experts discuss the heartwarming spot, and how the content and media strategy aligned to produce one of the game’s all-time classics.

Featuring:

• Tiffany Rolfe, Global Chief Creative Officer, R/GA
• Rob Reilly, Global Chief Creative Officer, WPP 
• Tim Nudd, Editor in Chief, The Clio Awards & Muse by Clio
• Tyler Cameron, Television Personality & Model
• Michele Tafoya , NFL Sideline Reporter 
• Daymond John, CEO, FUBU & The Shark Group

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