Millennial Awareness Campaign
WHAT IS PANDORA?
Created initially through the Music Genome Project, Pandora launched in 2005. Once the
smartphone revolution began with the popularity of the iPhone, it became ideal for Pandora and
its users as they were discovering music they had never heard before.
PANDORA
PANDORA
PLUS
PANDORA
PREMIUM
AD-SUPPORTED
CURATED RADIO
AD-FREE
SUBSCRIPTION
PLUS + ON-
DEMAND
STREAMING
FREE $4.99/MONTH $9.99/MONTH
Pandora’s unique ability to understand what kind of music users enjoy is an advantage over other streaming
services. This offers consumers a personalized listening experience, where they can discover new music while
also jamming to old favorites.
MAIN PURPOSE: INCREASE PANDORA’S MILLENNIAL APPEAL
PersonalizationSpontaneityDiscovery
WHY PANDORA?
BRAND HISTORY
CAMPAIGN HISTORY
THUMB
MOMENTS
CAMPAIGN
2014 2015
HIGHLIGHT
MUSIC
GENOME
PROJECT
2016
SLOGAN
MARKETING
MILLENNIAL
CAMPAIGN
SOUNDS
LIKE YOU
CAMPAIGN
2017
BRANDED
RADIO
STATIONS
2017
PANDORA STATISTICS
SOUNDS LIKE YOU: SUMMER FESTIVAL
JULY 2013-2017
PANDORA SUMMER CRUSH
JUNE 2014- 2016
PANDORA STAGE AT SXSW
MARCH 2012-2017
CURRENT/PAST ACTIVATIONS
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
Personalized radio
Music Genome Project
Provides coverage for up and
coming artists
Streaming service domination
Social media platforms
Convenience
Music/artist accessibility
Limited global presence
Competition
Limited platform
SWOT ANALYSIS
81M ACTIVE USERS
50M PAID SUBSCRIBERS
175M MONTHLY USERS
10M MUSIC CREATORS
3M ACTIVE USERS
1.35M HIFI SUBSCRIBERS
100M ACTIVE USERS
50M PAID SUBSCRIBERS
31.3M ACTIVE USERS
26M PAID SUBSCRIBERS
40M ACTIVE USERS
27M PAID SUBSCRIBERS
BRAND COMPETITORS
More than 75% of millennials use music
streaming services around the world.
MILLENNIALS
Music streaming services are convenient
and allow for the discovery of new
music.
-Global Web Index
GOAL AND STRATEGY
Increase millennial engagement with Pandora through the execution of an
integrated and digital marketing campaign.
Influencer Marketing Digital Marketing Brand Activations
Brand Partnerships College Campus Programs
TIMELINE OF CAMPAIGN
MARCH 2018 - JANUARY 2019
MARCH
LAUNCH
SNAPCHAT
CAMPAIGN //
POP-UP AT
SXSW
POP-UP AT
COACHELLA
APRIL MAY
POP-UP AT
SUNFEST
POP-UP AT
BONNAROO
SAMSUNG
837 EVENT
POP-UP AT
LOLLAPALOOZA
SEPT
INITIATE
PANDORA ON
CAMPUS
PROGRAM
POP-UP AT
MADE IN
AMERICA
JANJUNE JULY AUG SEPT NOV DEC
PROMOTE
PANDORA
FEST
PROMOTE
PANDORA
FEST
PANDORA
MUSIC
FESTIVAL
SOCIAL MEDIA
Becca Tilley
@beccatilley
1.1M Followers
Los Angeles
Matthew Espinosa
@mathewespinosa
5.6M Followers
Los Angeles
Bailee Madison
@baileemadison
1.8M Followers
Los Angeles
TIER 1
DIGITAL INFLUENCERS
Ashley Iaconetti
@ashley_ianconetti
608K Followers
Los Angeles
Hannah Bronfman
@hannahbronfman
383K Followers
New York City
Mary Seng
@maryseng
883K Followers
Nashville
TIER 2
DIGITAL INFLUENCERS
Samm Jandrisch
@sammjandrisch
65.2K Followers
Washington / California
Akin Akman
@akiniko
38.3K Followers
New York City
Claudia Valentina
@claudia_valentina_1
38.2K Followers
Los Angeles
Viktoria Dahlberg
@viktoria.dahlberg
73.9K Followers
New York City
TIER 3
DIGITAL INFLUENCERS
There are 166 million daily Snapchat
users around the world. Snapchat
advertising reaches 41% of all
millennials in the United States.
PANDORA PARTNERS WITH SNAPCHAT
#FINDYOURMUSIC ON SNAPCHAT
INCREASE SOCIAL PRESENCE AND FOLLOWING
Snap-to-Unlock exclusive content, such as:
• Partnered-artist interviews

• Behind-the-scenes videos

• Pandora "unplugged" sessions

• Celebrity/influencer takeover

• Surprise discount codes

• Chance to win prizes
ENGAGE CONSUMERS
PROMOTE BRAND AND ARTISTS
FOSTER SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT
BUILD EXCITEMENT AND AWARENESS FOR BRAND AND
FUTURE EVENTS
Share
experiences
with Geofilters
CONNECT ALL ACTIVATIONS TO A PANDORA GEOFILTER
PANDORA-SPONSORED GEOFILTERS
Attribute
experiences to
Pandora
#FINDYOURMUSICWITH _____
Featured artists curate a playlist with songs by smaller
artists similar to their sound.
"Find the music you love. Let the music you love find you."
#FINDYOURMUSICWITHZARALARSSON
Dua Lipa
Tove Lo
Daya
Bebe Rexha
Anne-Marie
Hailee Steinfeld
Alessia Cara
WHO ARE “PANDORA’BASSADORS?”
People who love music and want to get more involved on their college campus.
WHERE ARE “PANDORA’BASSADORS” LOCATED?
Michigan, Tulane, BU, UF, Ithaca College, UCLA, USC, UT, Vanderbilt, Indiana, Maryland, and Wisconsin
WHAT DO “PANDORA’BASSADORS” GET IN RETURN?
Opportunity to work with with Pandora’s marketing team on new initiatives, networking events, occasional
sneak peaks, swag bags, and exclusive music by their favorite artists.
HOW WILL PANDORA MARKET ON CAMPUS?
Campus career fairs/databases, music industry campus clubs, integration into student life/extracurricular
activities, student discounts, Pandora sponsored concerts, #FindYourMusic campaign
PANDORA ON CAMPUS
DAYA, both a PMK*BNC client and Pandora-partnered artist, will perform
at Samsung 837 in July 2018. The primary purpose of this event is to
generate buzz around both DAYA and Pandora, while ultimately increasing
Pandora's social media presence and engagement with users.
SAMSUNG 837 X PANDORA
Participants have access to multiple channels
and can control their playlist, aligning with
Pandora's personalized listening experience.
Activations will be present at Sunfest, SXSW,
Coachella, Made In America, Bonnaroo, and
Lollapalooza.
POP-UP ACTIVATIONS AT MUSIC FESTIVALS
PROMOTE PANDORA BY GIVING CONSUMERS A PERSONAL
AND MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE
PANDORA'S SILENT DISCO
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
SOMETHING JUST LIKE THIS...
INFLUENCERS
MEDIA
THE PALM BEACH POST SUN-SENTINEL BOCA OBSERVER FLORIDA TODAY NBC MIAMI
LELE PONS
@LELEPONS
18.5M
SUNFEST
LAUREN VANDIVER
@VANDIFAIR
213K
ASHLEY NICHOLAS
@ASHLEYBROOKENICHOLAS
25.2K
FIND YOUR MUSIC FESTIVAL
• ONE OF A KIND, PERSONALIZED FESTIVAL
EXPERIENCE
• FESTIVAL AIMS TO ELIMINATE MAINSTREAM
HITS BY GOING BACK TO ARTISTS’ ROOTS
• UNIQUE, INTIMATE, STRIPPED-DOWN CONCERT
MEDIA COVERAGE & PRESS
OUTLET IMPRESSIONS
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY 24,356,110
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER 23,950,647
ROLLING STONE 23,930,585
BILLBOARD 23,924,785
BUZZFEED 17,634,375
BUSTLE 16,369,741
COMPLEX 16,308,469
REFINERY 29 16,273,135
PITCHFORK 11,829,305
THRILLIST 11,537,716
ELITE DAILY 10,169,890
VULTURE 10,155,710
TIMEOUT NY 9,699,728
VARIETY 6,598,199
ROMPER 3,871,290
CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND 3,358,328
SPIN 2,112,213
VIBE 1,544,033
TOTAL FRAT MOVE 899,108
BETCHES LOVE THIS 637,204
BROOKLYN VEGAN 460,456
AXS 102,343
EARMILK 85,361
I M P R E S S I O N S 235,808,731
E S T I M A T E D A D V A L U E 18,864,698.48
MEDIA MAILER: EMERGENCY FESTIVAL KIT
DIFF Eyewear Sunglasses
SuperGoop Sunscreen
S’well Bottle
Glossier Face Mist
Yuni Shower Sheets
Pandora Portable Fan
Pandora Portable Charger
BUDGET
SOCIAL
SNAPCHAT
INFLUENCERS
	 SNAPCHAT	 	 	
	 ACTIVATIONS
ACTIVATIONS/PARTNERSHIPS
	 CAMPUS PROGRAMS
	 SAMSUNG 837		
	 MUSIC FESTIVALS
	 PANDORA FESTIVAL	 	
100K

100K
1.6M

100K	
1.5M
6.0M

2.0K
300K
4.2M

1.5M	
TOTAL = 7.7M
CONCLUSION
Expected increase in social media following of 40% within 10 months of
campaign launch.
Track expected increases in social impressions, engagements and mentions.
Increase Pandora’s active users by 20% within 10 months.
Post-campaign surveys and interviews to measure brand awareness and appeal
among millennials.

Pandora Final Presentation

  • 1.
  • 2.
    WHAT IS PANDORA? Createdinitially through the Music Genome Project, Pandora launched in 2005. Once the smartphone revolution began with the popularity of the iPhone, it became ideal for Pandora and its users as they were discovering music they had never heard before. PANDORA PANDORA PLUS PANDORA PREMIUM AD-SUPPORTED CURATED RADIO AD-FREE SUBSCRIPTION PLUS + ON- DEMAND STREAMING FREE $4.99/MONTH $9.99/MONTH
  • 3.
    Pandora’s unique abilityto understand what kind of music users enjoy is an advantage over other streaming services. This offers consumers a personalized listening experience, where they can discover new music while also jamming to old favorites. MAIN PURPOSE: INCREASE PANDORA’S MILLENNIAL APPEAL PersonalizationSpontaneityDiscovery WHY PANDORA?
  • 4.
  • 5.
  • 6.
  • 7.
    SOUNDS LIKE YOU:SUMMER FESTIVAL JULY 2013-2017 PANDORA SUMMER CRUSH JUNE 2014- 2016 PANDORA STAGE AT SXSW MARCH 2012-2017 CURRENT/PAST ACTIVATIONS
  • 8.
    STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS Personalizedradio Music Genome Project Provides coverage for up and coming artists Streaming service domination Social media platforms Convenience Music/artist accessibility Limited global presence Competition Limited platform SWOT ANALYSIS
  • 9.
    81M ACTIVE USERS 50MPAID SUBSCRIBERS 175M MONTHLY USERS 10M MUSIC CREATORS 3M ACTIVE USERS 1.35M HIFI SUBSCRIBERS 100M ACTIVE USERS 50M PAID SUBSCRIBERS 31.3M ACTIVE USERS 26M PAID SUBSCRIBERS 40M ACTIVE USERS 27M PAID SUBSCRIBERS BRAND COMPETITORS
  • 10.
    More than 75%of millennials use music streaming services around the world. MILLENNIALS Music streaming services are convenient and allow for the discovery of new music. -Global Web Index
  • 11.
    GOAL AND STRATEGY Increasemillennial engagement with Pandora through the execution of an integrated and digital marketing campaign. Influencer Marketing Digital Marketing Brand Activations Brand Partnerships College Campus Programs
  • 12.
    TIMELINE OF CAMPAIGN MARCH2018 - JANUARY 2019 MARCH LAUNCH SNAPCHAT CAMPAIGN // POP-UP AT SXSW POP-UP AT COACHELLA APRIL MAY POP-UP AT SUNFEST POP-UP AT BONNAROO SAMSUNG 837 EVENT POP-UP AT LOLLAPALOOZA SEPT INITIATE PANDORA ON CAMPUS PROGRAM POP-UP AT MADE IN AMERICA JANJUNE JULY AUG SEPT NOV DEC PROMOTE PANDORA FEST PROMOTE PANDORA FEST PANDORA MUSIC FESTIVAL
  • 13.
  • 14.
    Becca Tilley @beccatilley 1.1M Followers LosAngeles Matthew Espinosa @mathewespinosa 5.6M Followers Los Angeles Bailee Madison @baileemadison 1.8M Followers Los Angeles TIER 1 DIGITAL INFLUENCERS
  • 15.
    Ashley Iaconetti @ashley_ianconetti 608K Followers LosAngeles Hannah Bronfman @hannahbronfman 383K Followers New York City Mary Seng @maryseng 883K Followers Nashville TIER 2 DIGITAL INFLUENCERS
  • 16.
    Samm Jandrisch @sammjandrisch 65.2K Followers Washington/ California Akin Akman @akiniko 38.3K Followers New York City Claudia Valentina @claudia_valentina_1 38.2K Followers Los Angeles Viktoria Dahlberg @viktoria.dahlberg 73.9K Followers New York City TIER 3 DIGITAL INFLUENCERS
  • 17.
    There are 166million daily Snapchat users around the world. Snapchat advertising reaches 41% of all millennials in the United States. PANDORA PARTNERS WITH SNAPCHAT
  • 18.
    #FINDYOURMUSIC ON SNAPCHAT INCREASESOCIAL PRESENCE AND FOLLOWING Snap-to-Unlock exclusive content, such as: • Partnered-artist interviews • Behind-the-scenes videos • Pandora "unplugged" sessions • Celebrity/influencer takeover • Surprise discount codes • Chance to win prizes ENGAGE CONSUMERS PROMOTE BRAND AND ARTISTS
  • 19.
    FOSTER SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT BUILDEXCITEMENT AND AWARENESS FOR BRAND AND FUTURE EVENTS Share experiences with Geofilters CONNECT ALL ACTIVATIONS TO A PANDORA GEOFILTER PANDORA-SPONSORED GEOFILTERS Attribute experiences to Pandora
  • 20.
    #FINDYOURMUSICWITH _____ Featured artistscurate a playlist with songs by smaller artists similar to their sound. "Find the music you love. Let the music you love find you." #FINDYOURMUSICWITHZARALARSSON Dua Lipa Tove Lo Daya Bebe Rexha Anne-Marie Hailee Steinfeld Alessia Cara
  • 21.
    WHO ARE “PANDORA’BASSADORS?” Peoplewho love music and want to get more involved on their college campus. WHERE ARE “PANDORA’BASSADORS” LOCATED? Michigan, Tulane, BU, UF, Ithaca College, UCLA, USC, UT, Vanderbilt, Indiana, Maryland, and Wisconsin WHAT DO “PANDORA’BASSADORS” GET IN RETURN? Opportunity to work with with Pandora’s marketing team on new initiatives, networking events, occasional sneak peaks, swag bags, and exclusive music by their favorite artists. HOW WILL PANDORA MARKET ON CAMPUS? Campus career fairs/databases, music industry campus clubs, integration into student life/extracurricular activities, student discounts, Pandora sponsored concerts, #FindYourMusic campaign PANDORA ON CAMPUS
  • 22.
    DAYA, both aPMK*BNC client and Pandora-partnered artist, will perform at Samsung 837 in July 2018. The primary purpose of this event is to generate buzz around both DAYA and Pandora, while ultimately increasing Pandora's social media presence and engagement with users. SAMSUNG 837 X PANDORA
  • 23.
    Participants have accessto multiple channels and can control their playlist, aligning with Pandora's personalized listening experience. Activations will be present at Sunfest, SXSW, Coachella, Made In America, Bonnaroo, and Lollapalooza. POP-UP ACTIVATIONS AT MUSIC FESTIVALS PROMOTE PANDORA BY GIVING CONSUMERS A PERSONAL AND MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE PANDORA'S SILENT DISCO
  • 24.
    WEST PALM BEACH,FL SOMETHING JUST LIKE THIS... INFLUENCERS MEDIA THE PALM BEACH POST SUN-SENTINEL BOCA OBSERVER FLORIDA TODAY NBC MIAMI LELE PONS @LELEPONS 18.5M SUNFEST LAUREN VANDIVER @VANDIFAIR 213K ASHLEY NICHOLAS @ASHLEYBROOKENICHOLAS 25.2K
  • 25.
    FIND YOUR MUSICFESTIVAL • ONE OF A KIND, PERSONALIZED FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE • FESTIVAL AIMS TO ELIMINATE MAINSTREAM HITS BY GOING BACK TO ARTISTS’ ROOTS • UNIQUE, INTIMATE, STRIPPED-DOWN CONCERT
  • 26.
    MEDIA COVERAGE &PRESS OUTLET IMPRESSIONS ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY 24,356,110 HOLLYWOOD REPORTER 23,950,647 ROLLING STONE 23,930,585 BILLBOARD 23,924,785 BUZZFEED 17,634,375 BUSTLE 16,369,741 COMPLEX 16,308,469 REFINERY 29 16,273,135 PITCHFORK 11,829,305 THRILLIST 11,537,716 ELITE DAILY 10,169,890 VULTURE 10,155,710 TIMEOUT NY 9,699,728 VARIETY 6,598,199 ROMPER 3,871,290 CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND 3,358,328 SPIN 2,112,213 VIBE 1,544,033 TOTAL FRAT MOVE 899,108 BETCHES LOVE THIS 637,204 BROOKLYN VEGAN 460,456 AXS 102,343 EARMILK 85,361 I M P R E S S I O N S 235,808,731 E S T I M A T E D A D V A L U E 18,864,698.48 MEDIA MAILER: EMERGENCY FESTIVAL KIT DIFF Eyewear Sunglasses SuperGoop Sunscreen S’well Bottle Glossier Face Mist Yuni Shower Sheets Pandora Portable Fan Pandora Portable Charger
  • 27.
    BUDGET SOCIAL SNAPCHAT INFLUENCERS SNAPCHAT ACTIVATIONS ACTIVATIONS/PARTNERSHIPS CAMPUS PROGRAMS SAMSUNG 837 MUSIC FESTIVALS PANDORA FESTIVAL 100K 100K 1.6M 100K 1.5M 6.0M 2.0K 300K 4.2M 1.5M TOTAL = 7.7M
  • 28.
    CONCLUSION Expected increase insocial media following of 40% within 10 months of campaign launch. Track expected increases in social impressions, engagements and mentions. Increase Pandora’s active users by 20% within 10 months. Post-campaign surveys and interviews to measure brand awareness and appeal among millennials.