Revolutionizing Game Marketing: Challenging Fans and Celebrities to the Ultimate Bracket Challenge

Community Building & Engagement
Award Highlight
🏆 Winner of the Entertainment Merchant’s Association 2013 Digital Award for Content
Project Overview
As a Senior Strategist, I developed the creative strategy, vision, and execution of a community-powered superhero bracket challenge. This award-winning campaign redefined game marketing by engaging fans and celebrities alike, driving unprecedented levels of engagement and setting new benchmarks in digital marketing.
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Create an interactive, community-driven campaign that amplifies fan engagement, fosters excitement around the superhero franchise, and connects with audiences on a global scale. The campaign aimed to celebrate fan culture while driving measurable digital engagement and expanding brand visibility.
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"Unifying a diverse global audience with varying levels of brand familiarity."
"Developing an intuitive yet exciting bracket system that could appeal to hardcore fans and casual participants alike."
"Implementing a robust KPI framework to track performance across multiple digital platforms in real-time.
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The campaign achieved outstanding results, including:
Over 1 million global participants engaging in the bracket challenge.
A 300% increase in social media engagement compared to previous campaigns.
Industry-wide recognition, culminating in winning the Entertainment Merchant’s Association 2013 Digital Award for Content.
Establishing a replicable campaign framework that became a case study for future initiatives.
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The campaign delivered measurable impact:
+60% Increase in Total Site Visitors: A surge in both overall and new visitors, reflecting strong campaign visibility.
Triple-Digit Growth in Landing Page Views: Improved targeting strategies drove significant traffic to the Recruitment Landing Page.
+60% Growth in Volunteer Sign-Ups: Clicks to the volunteer sign-up form translated into real community action, enhancing support for immunocompromised individuals
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Campaign Strategy Development
Community Engagement Planning
KPI Framework Design
Digital Marketing Execution
Let’s Connect.
Feel free to email me or let’s connect
on social media to plan a discussion about your next project.
steven.knezevich[at]gmail[dot]com
(424) 265-7841
Los Angeles, CA