Instacart
The media plan for Instacart, with a budget of $5 million, is designed to enhance brand awareness among college students aged 18-24, focusing on driving consideration and trial of the service. It leverages digital platforms and social media channels popular among this demographic, as well as influencer collaborations, to capture attention and foster brand loyalty. Additionally, strategic placement of ads in college-oriented spaces is utilized.
Mission
To create brand awareness among college students (driving consideration and trial).
Objectives and Tactics
Explain the difference between Instacart and Instacart +
Tactic 1: Verbiage used (not subscription!!)
Tactic 2: Emphasize the INSTANT service and convenience
Tactic 3: Explain how there is a subscription for Instacart +, and benefits and deals
Consumer day in the life
Airport Package
Digital Screens
Wallscapes
PDX and Eugene--Inside airport/construction sights
Package: $50,000
Units: 2 packages
Total: $100,000
Map of OOH for Portland
Window Cling-Ons
Eugene, Corvallis, Portland (around PSU) (Similar to DoorDash)
CPM: $7 per cling
515 per city
1,545 in total
Total Cost: $10,815
Map of Clings for Eugene
Bus Stops
CPM: $2,000
Units: 4 Per City
12 in all
Total Cost: $24,000
Map of Bus Stops for Portland
Map of Bus Stops for Eugene
Target Audience
College students 18-24
Emphasize how they don’t just deliver groceries, they have “everything”
Tactic 1: Instacart sticker (like DoorDash) outside of participating stores, especially near college campuses
Tactic 2: Showing in ads that they deliver from the stores
Tactic 3: Create brand-specific deals on the app to create awareness and business / student discounts
Timing
The campaign will run from Mid- December to Mid-February
OOH
When: January 1st-31st 2024
Cities: Portland, Corvallis, and Eugene
$5,000,000
Be where the students are
Tactic 1: Advertise around campus
Tactic 2: Student deals (20% off your first month of Instacart +)
Tactic 3: Partner with top athlete (The Boe Nix essential shopping cart)
Airport Package:
CPM: $50,000 X 2
Total Cost: $100,000
Bus stop:
CPM: $2,000 X 12 (4 in each city)
Total Cost: $24,000
Weeks on Air-
Mid-December to January 15th
Ad heavy through January 5th then place fewer ads
Network Mix-
ABC- NBA Christmas Game
ESPN- NBA Early Prime Time
ESPN- NBA Late Prime Time
Streaming
Flight: Mid-December to Mid-January
ESPN +:
CPM: $50
Impressions: 10.3 million
Total Cost: $513,000
Social Media
Duration: 6 weeks
Instagram:
CPM: $4
Cost: $500,000
Total Imps: 125 million
Bo Nix Partnership
Instagram Story
Snapchat Story
Cinema
Night Swim:
CPM: $55
Impressions: 1.82 million
Total Cost: $100,000
Theater Ad
Other Media Placements
Quizlet Ad
Television
TV Placements
Map of OOH for Eugene
Map of Clings for Portland
Map of Clings for Corvallis
Budget
Map of Bus Stops for Corvallis
Overall Cost: $1,539,000
Youtube:
CPM: $9
Cost: 500,000
Total Imps: 55.56 million
Potential Campaign Names:
How To Eat Like A Heisman
Bo’s Basket
Be Like Bo
Day In the Life (meals)
Banners on Quizlet:
$10 CPM x $50 million IMPS = $500,000
Eugene Billboards
Portland Billboard
Billboards
CPM: $10,000
Units: 5
Portland: 1
Eugene: 3
Corvallis: 1
Total Cost: $50,000
Corvallis Billboard
Cost For OOH:
Billboards:
CPM: $10,000 EACH X 5
Total Cost: $50,000
Cling-ons:
CPM: $7 EACH X 1545
Total Cost: $10,815
Overall Cost: $184,815
Unit Length-
Start with 60s and 30s
Ending with 30s
Weight per Week-
2-3 per day
2-3 per time slot
Hulu:
CPM: $45
Impressions: 11.4 million
Total Cost: $513,000
Total Cost: $1.5 million
Overall Cost: $300,000
Total Cost: $1 million
OOH: $184,815
TV: $401,088
Streaming: $1,539,000
Cinema: $300,000
Social: $1,575,000
Other: $1,000,000
Total = $4,999,903.00
$97 left over
Dayparts-
Prime for basketball games
Cost-
ABC: $101,878
ESPN- Early Prime Time: $107,222
ESPN-Late Prime Time: $191,988
Total: $401,088
YouTube TV:
CPM: $45
Impressions: 11.4 million
Total Cost: $513,000
Snapchat:
CPM: $3.50
Cost: 500,000
Total Imps: 142.86 million
Costs: $75,000
This will fall under Social costs
There may also be associated costs with the Billboards
Youtube Ad
Aquaman:
CPM: $55
Impressions: 1.82 million
Total Cost: $100,000
Hunger Games:
CPM: $55
Impressions: 1.82 million
Total Cost: $100,000
Google Ads:
$15 CPM x $33.33 million IMPS = $500,000
Grand Total
The team:
Makayla Menebroker
Mikaela Valerio
Callan Harrington