Challenge
Unilever has historically tested a very limited number of digital video ads because existing survey-based solutions could not fit within the constraints of their fast production times and smaller budgets. This forced Unilever to often make decisions and launch digital campaigns without creative intelligence from ad pre-testing.
Approach
Kantar developed Link AI for Digital and configured it for Unilever to create their internally branded DEM Predictor tool. By harnessing artificial intelligence and machine learning to predict how digital assets would perform in a pre-test environment, creative testing could now match the speed and scale of their digital campaigns.
Insight
Link AI for Digital has enabled Unilever to:
- Test digital assets iteratively
- Identify digital assets to be used in other markets
- Identify patterns and trends across digital campaigns
- Benchmark against competitor’s digital advertising
Impact
Using Link AI for Digital, Unilever has increased the number of digital video ads tested. Creative testing can now cover all of their digital assets worldwide, enabling easier and better decision-making and promising higher ROI in digital campaigns across markets, categories and brands.