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Sperry
01Diagnose
Sperry was known, but not wanted by the younger audience it needed. Years of preppy, privileged associations had flattened the adventure in a performance brand built for life on the water.
02Strategize
Give the brand a point of view before giving it more advertising. “Odysseys Await” reframed Sperry around curiosity and movement, then defined a new audience—Intrepids—who could carry that idea with credibility.
03Execute
We rebuilt the visual language, introduced new product and launched a 60-second film supported by print, digital and social. Every part of the system moved Sperry away from uniform and toward invitation.
04Sustain
The Odyssey Project kept the idea moving through real journeys led by people who embodied it. Each ambassador received a custom shoebox, a pair of Sperrys and an individual itinerary.
The result
Among people who saw the Odyssey Project content, 59% said it improved their perception of Sperry. The repositioning had proof, not just a line.
- Viewers reporting improved brand perception
- 59%
- Ambassadors activating the idea
- 80































































