Shared coffee moments.
NESCAFÉ is celebrating the small, shared coffee moments that bring people together in a campaign via Saatchi & Saatchi Australia.
The campaign’s hero film centres on a grandfather who keeps calling his grandson over to fix things that don’t seem especially broken and between the quick repairs and the cups of coffee that follow, a deeper pattern emerges: these small requests are really invitations to connect.
“Sharing a coffee is one of those everyday rituals Aussies and Kiwis generally love - it’s where conversations open up, stories are shared and advice gets passed down across generations,” said Nestlé head of marketing (beverages ANZ) Melissah Toomey.
“The simple question of ‘coffee?’ is how Aussies and Kiwis have asked each other to spend time and connect with each other at home, and NESCAFÉ has been a huge part of that for over 80 years.
“NESCAFÉ offers a coffee for every occasion, but all those formats and styles have one common story – connecting people. The NESCAFÉ brand goes beyond a specific sachet or spoonful of Blend 43, it brings people together through everyday moments that feel genuinely meaningful.”
The integrated campaign was directed by Alyssa McLelland of FINCH, with soundtrack composed by Helena Czajka of Mighty Sound.
Rolling out across screens, social, and influencers from mid-May, with support from Publicis Groupe’s stablemate Herd MSL, and OpenMind media.
“The most powerful connections are rarely announced out loud. More often, they’re hidden inside everyday rituals and small acts of kindness,” said Saatchi & Saatchi Australia CCO Avish Gordhan.
“They're discovered in the moments when we look to find common ground with another person.
“In this story, every ‘broken’ thing is really just a charming excuse to connect. That felt incredibly human and true to the role NESCAFÉ already plays in people’s lives.”
Campaign credits
NESCAFE/Nestle
General Manager NESTLÉ Beverages ANZ, Martin Brown
Head of Marketing NESTLÉ Beverages ANZ, Melissah Toomey
Marketing Manager, NESCAFÉ Masterbrand and PSC ANZ, Georgia Forde
Brand Manager, NESCAFÉ Masterbrand and Blend 43, Natalie Wubben
Director of Marketing Communications NESTLÉ Oceania, Anneliese Douglass
Head of Content, Marketing Communications NESTLÉ Oceania, Charleen Hughes
Production Manager, Marketing Communications NESTLÉ Oceania, Gwendolyn Jimenez
Media Manager, Marketing Communications NESTLÉ Oceania, Alice Duong
Consumer PR and Social Manager, Marketing Communications NESTLÉ Oceania, Emma Wilson
Strategy, Creative & Production: Saatchi & Saatchi
Chief Creative Officer, Avish Gordhan
Managing Director, Toby Aldred
Creative Director, Michael Barnfield
Art Director, Paul Bruce & Ben Pearce
Copywriter, Dan Obey & Eric Franken
Head of Strategy, Tim Mottau
Strategist, Caitlin Alcock
Group Account Director, Claire Thompson
Account Director, Isabel Corlett
Account Executive, Sophie Stitt
Head of Operations, Lisa Houatchanthara
Creative Services Project Manager, Kristen Izatt
Media: OpenMind
Jacqui Purcell, Managing Director
Lou Blackwood, Media Planner
Linda Smyth, Media Strategist
Harpreet Chalal, Head of Implementation & Activation
Shahbaz Khatri, Group Director Implementation & Activation
Tanya Delmege, Implementation & Activation Director
Liam Farrington, Implementation & Activation Assoc Manager
Production Company: FINCH
Alyssa McLelland, Director
Kate Menzies, Executive Producer
The Editors, Post House
Music & Sound: Mighty Sound
Composer, Helena Czajka
Sound Designer, Matt Perrott ASSG
Sound Editors. Renee Park & Paul Reeves
Sound Post Producer. Kristen Settinelli
Social & Influencer: Herd MSL
Stills: Toby Burrows
