SECTOR:

DIRECT TO CONSUMER

YEAR:

2025

ROLE:

CREATIVE DIRECTION

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Danny Dyer's Proper Deals

Challenge

Black Friday advertising has an attention problem.

Every brand is shouting about deals. Most end up sounding exactly the same.

The challenge wasn't simply to create another seasonal campaign. It was to establish a distinctive voice for Sky's value proposition, one that could cut through during Black Friday and continue working long after the discounts had ended.


Black Friday TV ad:


Winter Sale TV ad:


Audio Series:


the idea.

Proper Deals For Everyone.

A platform built around the belief that great value shouldn't feel complicated or exclusive. It should feel obvious.

To bring that idea to life, we partnered with Danny Dyer. Not as a celebrity spokesperson, but as the living embodiment of a proper deal. Straight talking, instantly recognisable and impossible to ignore.

From TV and radio to social, OOH and digital experiences, Danny became the consistent voice of the value, translating Sky's offers into relatable, entertaining stories that people actually wanted to engage with.Black Friday became the launchpad for a broader brand role, helping create a recognisable and consistent character that could continue across future campaigns.


With the platform established, we expanded Danny's role beyond brand advertising and into retail activation.

Rather than simply promoting discounts, Danny became the nation's self-appointed expert on spotting a proper deal. Through a series of social-first films and product-specific executions, he helped customers navigate Black Friday offers, compare products and cut through the noise of peak retail season.

This allowed us to maintain a consistent brand voice while adapting messaging for different audiences, products and purchase moments.




As Creative Director, I led the campaign from development through delivery, overseeing creative strategy, talent integration and execution across multiple channels.

Working closely with marketing, production and media teams, I was responsible for ensuring the campaign delivered immediate commercial impact while establishing a longer-term platform for Sky's value communications.


The Impact:

1.8 million unique reach through radio

5.7 million impressions

94% listen-through rate

Higher brand recall versus control groups

Delivered everything across TV, radio, social, digital, OOH and press in a four-week window.

testimonial.

Phenomenal collaboration & output

Jacs Beavis

Marketing Director Connectivity