Amidst the bustling chaos of the End Of Financial Year Sale, Subaru sought a standout presence in a crowded market.
Amanda Leaney: Marketing Director, Subaru Australia
NBC Universal & The Secret Life of Pets 2
David Flanagan: Director of Strategy & Creative
Josh McEvoy: Art Director, Senior Animator & Partner
Marc Collister: Managing Director & Partner
Jon Nightingale: Animator
Aaron Stannard: Animator
Kristian Mather: Senior Editor
Grant Walls: Editor
Creating KAISAN and WONDERMENT.
With Pets, Precision and Play
Situation:
Subaru needed to stand out during the crowded End-of-Financial-Year sales rush.
The brief:
- Be bold, but stay brand-aligned
- Cut through clutter with something memorable
- Drive awareness and affection
The challenge? Connect with hearts and minds—without sounding like just another EOFY shout.
Solution:
Producible partnered with Subaru to deliver an integrated campaign that blended live action, animation, and storytelling charm.
We delivered:
- A Signature TVC seamlessly merging Secret Life of Pets 2 characters into a Subaru showroom
- A full content suite: digital signposts, service explainers, sticky moments
- A campaign that sparked curiosity, emotion and recall—wrapped in production efficiency
Why it worked:
- Leveraged a beloved film to humanise the brand
- Balanced creativity with strategic brand alignment
- Used smart production planning to scale assets across platforms and audiences
Impact:
- Cut through the EOFY noise with high engagement and memorability
- Expanded Subaru’s emotional resonance with a new audience
- Delivered cohesive content across TV, digital and owned channels
- Reinforced Subaru’s unique brand pillars of KAISAN (constant improvement) and WONDERMENT
The Producible Effect:
“We helped Subaru connect better—by transforming a standard sales push into a storytelling moment. With thoughtful creativity and intelligent production, we made car shopping feel like a trip to the movies.” David Flanagan, Director of Strategy & Creative.
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