Australia Post shows dreams come true in new ‘Spread the Merry’ campaign via The Monkeys

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Australia Post has launched its latest Christmas campaign via The Monkeys, part of Accenture Interactive, that reminds people that there is nothing more exciting than a trip to the letterbox at Christmas time.

 

The new ‘Spread the Merry’ campaign urges people to reconnect with loved ones they may not have seen for a while and deliver Christmas joy with Australia Post.

Directed by Lachlan Dickie, the campaign film brings to life the many diverse voices and personalities of Australians through the use of classic and quirky Australian letterboxes and a familiar song, You Make My Dreams (Come True).

As Australia Post continues to work hard to deliver across the country this Christmas, the nation’s letterboxes show their excitement by spreading a joyous tune far and wide, and the film is sure to change the way Australians look at their letterbox.

The integrated campaign launched on television with 45s and 15s spots and will run through November and December across TV, out-of-home, broadcast video, radio, social, digital, press and in-store.

Says Amber Collins, chief marketing officer, Australia Post: “After another challenging year for many Australians and a long-awaited Christmas, we wanted our campaign to be the ultimate expression of festive joy.

“This year’s new ‘Spread the Merry’ campaign uses the humble letterbox to showcase the breadth and diversity of Australia and demonstrates how Australia Post’s vast network connects Australians far and wide every Christmas.”

Says Hugh Gurney, creative director, The Monkeys: “After a tough year, we wanted to give Aussies a bit more ‘merry’ this Christmas and, at the same time, change the way they look at their letterboxes.”

Client: Australia Post
Chief Marketing Officer: Amber Collins

Head of Consumer Marketing: Corrina Brazel
Senior Marketing Manager: Crystal Melvan

Marketing Manager: Erin Catchpole
Creative Agency: The Monkeys, part of Accenture Interactive 

CEO: Paul McMillan

Chief Creative Officer: Ant Keogh 

Executive Planning Director: Michael Derepas 

Senior Planner: Dave Collins 

Creative Directors: Joe Sibley, Hugh Gurney
Art Director: Ben Horewood
Writer: Michelle Canning

Head of Production: Romanca Mundrea

Senior Producer: Eliza Malone

Head of Design: Raph Tamkalis

Head of Content Management: Jaimee Kerr

Content Director: Adam Reeves 

Content Manager: Ella Goldberg 
Production House: Rabbit Content
Director: Lachlan Dickie
Associate Executive Producer: Marcus Butler  
General Manager & Producer: Katrina Maw
DOP: Campbell Brown
Offline Post: Arc Edit
Editor: Dan Lee
Online & CGI Post Production: Blockhead VFX
Grade: Olivier Fontenay
Sound: Electric Dreams Studios
Sound Mix: Squeak E. Clean Studios – Paul Le Coutier
Media: WaveMaker