engaging Gen Z males
As Gen Z increases influence in retail, brands need to position themselves with the future guest in mind. Target will need to communicate differently to grow with Gen Z. Historically, Target’s brand has resonated most closely with female guests – so as Target looks to the future, there is work to be done to understand how the brand can reach and resonate with all guests, regardless of their gender, generation or otherwise.
business case 1: How could Target increase relevance among Gen Z males through marketing?
resources:
Reference the resources below, as well as primary and secondary research, to inform your marketing solution.
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preparing your entry:
judging criteria:
Entries submitted to the Marketing Ideation Program are reviewed by a company-wide cross-functional team using the criteria below. We are looking for ideas and solutions that meet the following:
- Clear articulation and illustration of idea
- Creativity and original thinking
- Strength of strategic idea
- Impact on the guests we serve and communities we operate in
- Ability to be executed physically and digitally
Participation in the Marketing Ideation Program is entirely voluntary and does not create an employment relationship with Target. Individuals who do choose to participate will not be compensated for the time spent on their submission or for their submitted marketing solution.
The business cases presented may represent either an actual or hypothetical business challenge. By participating in this Marketing Ideation Program, you are confirming your understanding that these topics may or may not be part of Target's previous, current or future business endeavors. Furthermore, by uploading a submission on behalf of your and/or your team, you consent to give Target a royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, create derivative works from, and display such submissions in whole or in part, on a worldwide basis, and to incorporate it into other works, in any form, media or technology now known or later developed, including for promotional or marketing purposes.