These engaging social media campaigns range from viral toilet paper ads to hashtag fashion advertorials that spread a brand's message through popular web channels. When examining this list, some standouts include social media campaigns that invite consumers to share their personal stories via Facebook or Twitter.
A key example is Kerrygold's recent initiative that encouraged the brand's fans to share their cheese-related love stories via their social media channels. In addition to the cheese brand's successful stunt, a similar strategy was adapted by Kleenex who is currently running their Kleenex Kiss campaign. The ad encourages Kleenex users to send an interactive greeting, referred to as a "kleenex kiss" to loved ones just in time for Valentine's Day.
In addition to these clever marketing tactics, other brands are opting for an even simpler approach by including custom hashtags within their print ads. Examples include Diesel's #DieselReboot ad that encouraged fans to share the brand's message via Twitter along with Heineken's #SparkMyParty campaign that awarded over 250 Americans with prize packs that were designed to make their holiday parties more festive.
30 Engaging Social Media Campaigns
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Social Media-Cast Ads
This Marc Jacobs Campaign Cast Its Models Using Instagram and a Hashtag
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Spontaneous Party Campaigns
Heineken's Social Media Twitter Campaign Makes Holiday Parties Better
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Zany Barber Shops
Snickers' Hungry Barber Shop Offers Crazy, but Free Haircuts
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Adventure-Capturing Campaigns
Marriott Lends Out GoPro Travel Cameras for Guests to Try
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Twitter-Activated Vending Machines
Gary Lineker Gives Tweeters Free Walkers Crisps Bags
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Social Gifting Campaigns
Tesco's Shopping Social Campaign Suggests Gifts for Twitter Users
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Sports Star Chat Campaigns
Heineken Invited Fans to Virtually Share the Sofa with a UEFA Champion
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Athlete-Encouraging Social Campaigns
McDonald's Cheers to Sochi Site Connects Fans and Olympians
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Social-Powered Vending Machines
The Pepsi 'Like Machine' Dispenses Sodas for Likes
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Worldwide Gift-Giving Ads
The 'Hilltop Re-Imagined for Coca Cola' Ad Modernizes an Old Commercial
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Social Pre-Screening Campaigns
This Twitter Campaign Gives Advance Access to Lexus' Short Films
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Romantic Cheese Campaigns
Kerrygold's Campaign Encourages Sharing Cheese-Related Love Stories
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Social Following Campaigns
This Twitter Campaign Cleverly Promotes the Volvo XC60's Brakes
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Lottery Beer Taps
Carlsberg Turned Bar Taps into Controllers for an Interactive In-Pub Game
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Heartwarming Social Campaigns
Tim Hortons' Warm Wishes Campaign Encourages Paying It Forward
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Eco-Friendly Hashtag Campaigns
Scott Brand's Toss the Tube Initiative Promotes Tube-Free Tissues
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Playful Soccer Vending Machines
The Pepsi Football Vending Machine Tests Your Soccer Skills
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Restroom-Rating Apps
The Charmin SitOrSquat App Gives You the Scoop on a Clean Place to Poop
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Haute Hashtag Fashion Campaigns
The Diesel Spring/Summer 2014 Ads Display Twitter Terminology
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Beer Brand Travel Experiments
Departure Roulette Participants Board Plane to Unkown Places
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Social Media Mug Campaigns
Nescafe Gave Away 1,000 Red Mugs in the Most Creative Way Ever
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Friends Forever Campaigns
The Orangina App Reveals Meaningful Facebook Relationships
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Heroic Paper Towel Packaging
Brawny Joins the Wounded Warriors Project with Special Packaging
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Gentle Phone Drop Campaigns
The Lambi Soft Drop Campaign Encourages Users to Drop Their Phone
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Inspiring Influencer Webisodes
Westjet's Above and Beyond Series Highlights Inspiring Individuals
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Rebellious Distillery Branding
The Jim Beam Bold Choices Campaign Encourages Fans to Take Risks
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Brand Advocate Stunts
Viva Vantage Wins Over Fans of a Competitor's Products
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Loving Video Campaign Giveaways
With Kleenex Kiss You Can Upload a Video to Show How Much You Care
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Hilarious Toilet Discussions
Cherry Healey Promotes Cottonelle Flushable Wipes by Talking Bums
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Party Planning Contests
Dixie Tracked Down the Best Host for Its Ultra Moments Party Contest
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Cheeky Adult Wipe Campaigns
goodwipes Launched a OOH Campaign at the 2025 NYC Marathon
Empowering Luxury Fashion Campaigns
The Givenchy Spring 2026 Campaign Features Successful Women
Gen Z Storytelling Campaigns
Coach is Running the 'Explore Your Story' Campaign for Spring 2026
Scent Spritz Billboards
goodwipes' Scentsational Summer Billboard Releases Scent Every 30 Seconds
Pristine Fast Food Campaigns
McDonald's All Flavour, No Mess Spotlights a Tidy Snack
Interactive Soccer-Themed Brand Activations
Henkel House Was Designed to Delight US Soccer Fans
Diversity-Celebrating Brand Campaigns
Champion Launches a Global ‘Champions for Champion’ Campaign
Data-Driven Sports Culture Ads
Air Transat's OOH Campaign Compares and Contrasts Ticket Prices
Tennis Brand Global Campaigns
Lacoste Relaunched Its 'Life Is a Beautiful' Sport Campaign
Authentic Connection Campaigns
Heineken's Hijack Socialization Encourages Out-of-Home Gatherings
Next-Gen Jelly Bean Campaigns
Jelly Belly Bean Appétit Entices a New Generation of Fans
Fashion-Inspired Food Marketing
Magnum Blends Beauty, Music and Luxury Culture into Its Brand
Beer Brand Campaigns
AB InBev Launched Its 'Cheers to Bars' Campaign for the FIFA World Cup 2026
Interactive Advertising Installations
Intimissimi's 'Feel the Billboard' Uses Tactile Advertising
Fashion-Branded Café Experiences
Vogue Blends Retail with Immersive Hospitality Spaces
Supermarket Tourism Campaigns
K-Supermarket's Tripadvisor Listings Share a Taste of Food Culture
Urban Landscape-Inspired Campaigns
The Casablanca Fall 2025 Advertising Campaign is Interesting
Cinematic Soda Campaigns
Diet Coke and The Devil Wears Prada 2 Partnered for a New Campaign
Limited-Edition Chocolate Launches
Hershey’s Debuts Winter Games Tie-In On TikTok Shop
Branded Apparel Vodka Campaigns
Smirnoff Partners with Aleali May for We Do Game Days
Hotline Beauty Campaigns
Florence by Mills Rewards Ulta Shoppers Through a Branded Hotline
Creator Community-Focused Platforms
Gap Inc. Has Introduced a New Centralized Program
Expressive Hair Campaigns
Wavytalk's Main Character Hair Campaign Makes Everyday Styles Memorable
Retail Advertising Campaigns
IKEA Hides Price Tags to Highlight Material Quality in a New Campaign
Brighton Retail Launch Ads
IKEA Brighton Uses Seagull Splatter Campaign to Win Local Attention
Friendly Fandom Campaigns
Heineken Kicked Off Fans Have More Friends with a Fun Social Experiment
Cheeky Sports-Inspired Diaper Campaigns
Huggies Aligns Family Planning with a Major Sports Event
Entertainment-Powered Retail Experiences
AT&T Brings Toy Story 5 to Interactive Store Activations
Foggy Self-Care Billboards
eos' Windows of Self-Care Let Passersby Interact with Unique Personas
Cross-Industry Insight Networks
The Think Party Explores the Future of Socialization
Condiment Marketing Campaigns
Hellmann’s Launched Its ‘Main Flavour Energy’ Marketing Campaign
Beer Brand Nature Campaigns
Corona Launched Its Living Is Calling With a Tripadvisor Partnership
Family-Focused Cleaning Campaigns
ECOS Celebrates Life's Beautiful Chaos with Little Messes Ad
Immersive Sports Marketing Campaigns
BMO's "Grow the Game" Campaign Celebrates the FIFA World Cup
Luxury Festive Campaigns
Bloomingdale’s Unveils Its 2025 Holiday Campaign
Marketer-Targeted Albums
The Spotify Tunetorials Campaign Blurs Education and Entertainment
Decluttered Ad Campaigns
IKEA Unpackaged Goods Organizes Branded Products into Storage Containers
Imaginative Fantasy-Inspired Campaigns
Canva Spotlights its Creative Tools Ahead of Halloween
Playable Brand Universes
adidas and Brawl Stars Connect Gaming, Apparel and Live Fan Experiences
Gen Z-Targeted Wine Campaigns
The I heart kinda Summer Campaign is Launching Soon
Experiential Brand Cafés
Nutella Reimagines Its Chicago Café with Digital Ordering and a New Menu
Music Scene-Informed Luxury Campaigns
Burberry Taps Twiggy for Spring 2026 Advertising Campaign
Cinematic Sneaker Campaigns
Adidas Originals Superstar Campaign Features Icons Such as Jennie
Cultural Mullet Campaigns
Mcdonald’s McMullet Campaign Turns a Viral Joke into a Live Activation
High-Quality Irish Butter Campaigns
Kerrygold Debuts 'Make It Gold with Kerrygold'
Self-Expression Festival Activations
Barbie Brings Customizable Persona-Building to Coachella
Eating Ritual Campaigns
Müller You Know How You Like It Celebrates Unique Snacking Methods
Mobile Beauty Pop-Ups
Henkel’s göt2b Debuts a Citywide Mobile Beauty Experience
Italian Sparkling Water Campaigns
S.Pellegrino Debuts Its Latest Campaign — Dinner Dialogues
Emotion-Led Household Brand Campaigns
Royale’s ‘There for All’ Campaign Emphasizes Daily Moments
Fiber-Focused Cereal Ads
Raisin Bran Uses its Super Bowl Spotlight To Promote Gut Health
Romance-Novel-Inspired Skincare Campaigns
Neutrogena x Serena Kerrigan Present Steamy Stories
Soccer-Inspired Auto Campaigns
Valvoline Global Debuts the The Original Motor Oil. For the Driven
Gamified Snack Packaging
Hershey’s Released Pokémon Chocolates with 151 Collectible Foil Designs
Burger Ad Campaigns
Burger King’s New Campaign Suggests Even Babies Can’t Resist the Whopper
Sofa-Centered Marketing Activations
This Sofa Club Activation Encouraged Consumers to Take a Seat
Poetic Secondhand Campaigns
Depop's Where Taste Recognizes Taste Celebrates Style Doppelgangers
Back-To-School Hygiene Campaigns
Lysol’s Latest Campaign is Titled 'The Story of SOMO'
School Wellness Partnerships
Lysol Launches Quality Time Off Grants for High-Need Schools
Humorous Wet Wipes Campaigns
goodwipes Partnered with Hallie Batchelder on Wet January
Culture-Driven Product Launches
Church’s Texas Chicken launches Churchie Sauce with a local event
Anime-Inspired Creative Campaigns
Canva Japan Launched Animated Commercial Films
Coordinated Convenience-Focused Promotional Campaigns
7-Eleven Runs Promotions for Two Events
Polo Shirt Marketing Campaigns
U.s. Polo Assn. Launches a Global Campaign Highlighting Its Origins
Play-Based Family Campaigns
Pirate's Booty Encourages Screen-Free Family Adventures
Limited Edition Peelable Bottles
S.Pellegrino Redesigns its Bottles to Spark Social Interaction
Social-First Retail Commerce
Shoezone expands TikTok Shop through creator-led shopping
Sentimental Dairy Campaigns
'Everybody Milk' by Dairy Farmers of Ontario Celebrates Daily Rituals
Photocopied Fast Food Campaigns
McDonald's Office Delivery Ads Scanned Popular Menu Items
Social-First Body Care Campaigns
Suave Runs the 'Smell Like Your Ex(foliating Body Wash)'
AI-Centric Brand Campaigns
Openai Rolls Out ChatGPT’s First Major Brand Campaign
Interactive Artisan Coffee Campaigns
The Illy Summer Campaign Will Immerse Consumers
Athletic Event-Timed Tech Campaigns
TCL Ran a Comprehensive Ad Campaign During the Olympics
Vibrant Cafeteria-Inspired Campaigns
Lunchtime Becomes a Joyous Time in 'The Lunchables Effect'
Countryside-Inspired Fashion Campaigns
Burberry Launched Its Escape to the Countryside Campaign
Maxxing Culture Campaigns
Lotto Max's Lotto Maxxing Campaign Celebrates Unique Passions
Mobile Brand Experiences
M&M's Brings an Interactive Caravan to the Tour De France
Sports Lifestyle Retail
Nordstrom Blends World Cup Fashion with Immersive Pop-Ups
Reimagined Creative Campaigns
Marc Jacobs Dropped its '26 Summer Campaign and New Visual Identity
Culinary Tradition Food Campaigns
The Merchant Gourmet 'Yes Chef!' Campaign is Running Now
Canadian Fan-Based Campaigns
Molson Launches its 'Performance Enhancing Canadians' Initiative
Empowering Cosmetic Campaigns
The Revlon Be Unforgettable Campaign Reinterprets a Brand Tagline
Hometown Athlete Branding
Hershey’s Released Limited-Edition Chocolate Bars for Christian Pulisic
Customized Restaurant Campaign Platforms
OpenTable Has Launched OpenTable Media
Shoppable Microdramas
Crocs and SuperOrdinary Turn TikTok Storytelling Into Shopping Experiences
Festive Rom-Com Cheese Campaigns
This Boursin Christmas Campaign Stars Fred Sirieix
Bright Brand Identity Updates
Big Hug Becomes a Purpose-Driven Brand with Bold Rebrand by JDO
Limited-Edition Beer Campaigns
San Miguel launches a Limited-Edition Beer Campaign for Summer
Unbranded Sun Protection Campaigns
The Sun Responsibly Campaign Advocates for Daily UV Protection
Localized Retail Media Platforms
Snappy Shopper Launches Connect, a Retail Media Network
Condiment Portfolio Campaigns
Kraft Heinz Debuts Its United Tastes of America Campaign
Paper Food Packaging Campaigns
This Koehler Paper Campaign Showcases the Market Shift
Cream Cheese Brand Refresh
Philadelphia Cream Cheese Introduces a New Brand Identity
In-Person Creativity Cafe Campaigns
The Made in Starbucks Campaign Spotlights Customer Creativity
Viral Bakery Reinventions
Sainsbury's Launches Dipped Croissants Inspired by Social Pastry Trends
Humorous High-Intensity Campaigns
Nike Launched its Star-Studded 'Rip the Script' Video Campaign
Carrier Pigeon Campaigns
The Travel Agency's Viral Project Pigeon Spiked Social Media Engagement
Sports Advertising Moments
Genius Sports Found Emotional Sports Moments Can Double Ad Recall
Post-Game Breakfast Campaigns
McDonald's Flipped Its Ads Sideways for Super Bowl Recovery
Accessible Design Campaigns
Canva's Really, Really Good Design Transformed a Sandwich Business
Social-First Beauty Retailers
Sally Beauty Joins TikTok Shop
Destination-Branded Transportation
Themed Taxis Promote Scottish Travel During Major Soccer Events
Gamified Discount Events
Build-A-Bear Uses Mystery Offers to Drive Engagement
Franchise Commerce Marketing
poppi Connects Retail Products with Love Island Experiences
Spicy Spread Campaigns
Philadelphia Mexican Style Launched with Creator-Led Marketing
Self-Expression Retail Campaigns
Tillys Marked Ten Months of Its Discover Your Style Campaign
Participatory Brand Platforms
Crown Royal Builds a Community-Driven Cultural Platform
Clinical Retail Media
PatientPoint Bridges Healthcare and Commerce
Attention Economy Agencies
VaynerX Launches Tamara Group to Drive Social-First Brand Relevance
Cheeky Wrap-Focused Campaigns
Jimmy John's Introduced the Wrap Exchange
TV Personality Mouthwash Campaigns
Rylan’s Big Kiss Campaign is Arriving from Waken and Tesco
Comedic Social-First Campaigns
Bonobos Debuts a Cheeky Ad Called the Sweat Stakes
Social-to-Outdoor Campaigns
Tribesigns Extends TikTok's Super Wish Campaign to Times Square
Health-Focused Sports Activations
Raisin Bran Brings Gut Health to Major League Pickleball
Seasonal Value Campaigns
Huey Magoo's Combines Value Meals with Collectible Cups
Social Home Cleaning Campaigns
CLR Brands Aims to Make Cleaning Attractive in New Campaign
Charitable Influencer-Targeting Campaigns
Puresport Runs the 'Thrift It Back' Campaign
Interactive Streaming Ads
Spotify Turns Listening into Engagement with Carousel Ads
Retail Beverage Experiences
The Paper Store Uses Custom Drink Stations to Boost Engagement
Branded Social Impact Initiatives
Youth To The People Unveils the Community To The People Program
In-Store Retail Media Networks
Raley's Expands Shopper Advertising Through Grocery TV
Entertainment-Driven Direct Mail
Valpak and Hallmark Turn Mailers into Movie Experiences
Local Restaurant Activations
Pepsi Hosts Community Events to Drive Restaurant Discovery
Winning Comment Campaigns
Dos Equis Invites Fans to Submit Legend Lines to Appear in a Commercial
Heartfelt Beverage Campaigns
The 'A Real BOOST®' Campaign Centers on Authentic Human Experiences
Neighborhood Storytelling Campaigns
Vitaminwater Expands Neighborhue with Community Mural Stories
Music Festival Refreshment Campaigns
This Lipton Summer Campaign Offers VIP Festival Experiences
Logo-Based Health Campaigns
NHS Blood and Transplant Launches Logo Campaign for Blood Donations
QSR Brand Identity Strategies
Bob's Your Uncle Overhauled Popeyes Canada's Brand Identity
Interactive Traveler-Focused Campaigns
Tessan Will Spotlight the 100 Travelers Campaign
Time Reclamation-Focused Cleaning Campaigns
Maid Brigade Launches a Cheeky Summer Ad Campaign
Experiential Brand Roles
Lagunitas Recruits a Beer Roadie for the Iron Maiden Tour
Brandless Packaging Campaigns
McDonald’s Tested a Name-Free 'Famous Order' Promotion
Experiential Wine Campaigns
Avaline Partners with Proper Hotels for a Summer Music Series
Purpose-Led Emerging Brands Initiatives
7-Eleven Taps 27 Brands for Its 2026 Brands with Heart™
Community Fashion Events
Free People Hosts a Charitable Summer Gathering with Film and Activities
Purpose-Driven Brand Contests
Publicity for Good is Supporting Goodness with Its Contest
Retail Conversation Marketing Campaigns
Tesco Launches 'Need Anything From Tesco' Platform
Social Sharing Tools
Social Plus Expands Your Reach With Shared Posts Across Platforms
International Traveler-Focused Campaigns
Brand USA Launches Two Complementary Campaigns