Winner: Weber Shandwick/Honeywell International – Honeywell-Nobel Laureate Lecture Series – Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists Today
Weber Shandwick’s challenge was to inspire students, raise awareness of the Honeywell brand and potentially recruit new talent in three countries—China, India and the Czech Republic. The plan was to leverage on-campus Nobel Laureate lectures to drive Honeywell recruiting and to use online marketing tools and user-generated content to drive direct and ongoing engagement with students.
Weber Shandwick organized planning calls across 12 time zones and developed marketing materials for the three cultures. The WS team also developed a toolkit for event management to keep the tone and goals consistent, even if the cultures were varied. According to survey cards, 85% of participants surveyed said they would consider employment with Honeywell because of their involvement in the lecture program.
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