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KEEN - FROM MOUNTAIN TO STREET

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GUNG HO
Date Launched

STRATEGY | CREATIVE | ADS & CAMPAIGN | PR & COMMS

TRUTH

KEEN’s outdoor credentials and heritage were unmatched, however it’s credibility in the lifestyle & culture space was untapped.

TOLD BOLDLY

We developed a global creative direction that needed to be as credible on the mountain as it is in the city. This was achieved by working with credible communities that were authentic lifestyle performance consumers.

Leveraging the brand’s organic connection between fashion and outdoor functionality, we crafted a long term PR & comms strategy building engaged core communities, tastemakers and press. Via always-on PR and partnerships across all verticals, we’ve repositioned KEEN’s hero styles & collabs as a culturally iconic footwear brand.

IMPACT

  • 45 COVERAGE PIECES PER MONTH (AVE)

  • 22M OTS PER MONTH PER MONTH (AVE)

  • 60+ MARKETS ADOPTED THE BRAND TOOLKIT 

  • 70 CHANNEL SPECIFIC ASSETS DELIVERED

  • 35% SEASONAL SALES UPLIFT DURING CAMPAIGN

Model wearing KEEN Jasper sneakers styled with streetwear on an industrial rooftop.
KEEN Jasper outdoor footwear campaign showing a hiker mid-jump over mountain terrain with bold yellow typography.
Hiker wearing KEEN outdoor shoes climbing rugged mountain rocks, showcasing durable grip and all-terrain design.
Close-up of KEEN hiking shoe with brown suede upper and blue laces gripping rocky trail surface.
KEEN and Gramicci collaboration event showing brand representatives presenting hiking footwear to an engaged audience in a workshop setting.
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