One of the reasons people enter consumer generated content contests is for the recognition. Now, thanks to a new Super Bowl promotion, would be directors can enter for the money.
According to The Wall Street Journal, PepsiCo is offering $1 million to anyone who can create a Super Bowl commercial for its Doritos tortilla chip brand that trumps all other ads in viewer rankings during the annual gridiron matchup.
PepsiCo’s consumer-generated ad would have to outperform the King of Beers, which has won the top spot for the past 10 years in a row.
Even if none of five finalists topples Bud, each will still receive $25,000 and a trip to the Super Bowl.
There’s a line in the article about consumer generated ads, that I need to call attention to:
…a new trend that shook up Madison Avenue by proving some ordinary folks, too, can create ads that can measure up to what highly paid creative executives produce.
Incorrect! The vast majority of these contests produce no on-brand marketing materials of any kind. But, this PepsiCo cash offering will likely draw out the film school students. For a cool mil, minus taxes, (plus airtime on the Super Bowl) might be enough to make that indie film they’ve been shopping to Parker Posey.
