We are thrilled to announce that The Social Element has won Gold for “Communications or PR Campaign of the Year – Social Media Focused” at the 20th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business®, showcasing our expertise and dedication in the social media arena.
This significant achievement recognizes our outstanding work with Wrangler, the heritage American brand, as we successfully propelled it beyond its traditional roots as a western jeans company and attracted diverse new audiences.
Navigating the nuanced challenge of reaching new audiences without alienating the existing fan base, we at The Social Element crafted a customized TikTok strategy for Wrangler. Our approach seamlessly blended reactive engagement, including tagged and untagged moments, with proactive engagement, strategically leveraging non-brand mentioned moments to foster genuine connections. Notably, the latter involved manually training TikTok’s “For You” page to pinpoint appropriate opportunities for Wrangler to shine.
Over the course of 16 months, our agency identified and nurtured brand love while uncovering new and varied opportunities for Wrangler to organically appear in conversations. The results were nothing short of spectacular, with Wrangler’s TikTok follower count skyrocketing by an impressive 320% throughout the campaign period, which spanned from April 2022 to July 2023.
Amy Gilbert, Vice President of Social Innovation at The Social Element, expressed our agency’s commitment to helping brands communicate authentically with audiences;
“This gold medal is a testament to what is possible when brands have the courage to seek and create authentic, human connections across markets and demographics—and we’ve got the data to prove just how impactful those connections can be”.
The Stevie Awards, recognized as the world’s premier business awards, received over 1,500 entries across 100 categories this year. The rigorous judging process involved more than 230 professionals worldwide, affirming the exceptional quality of this year’s winners.
This Gold win at the Stevie Awards for Women in Business® exemplifies our commitment to changing the social media landscape for the better. With a focus on genuine human connection, we aim to elevate brands, create superfans, and foster engaged communities.
As we continue to celebrate this remarkable achievement, we express our gratitude to Wrangler for trusting us with their brand and to the Stevie Awards for recognizing our dedication to excellence in social media. We look forward to more opportunities to create impactful and authentic connections for brands worldwide.
