McDonalds: Side Missions

The Objective

Drive awareness of McDonald’s Side Missions LTO amongst Irish adults (Gen Z) aged 18+ through premium in-game advertising placements.

The Solution

With Side Missions built around gaming, we used gaming media to place McDonald’s in the environments where its audience was already playing and engaged, creating a natural connection between the campaign theme and the media experience.
1.6 Million+
Total Impressions
▲ 108% vs target
40,000+
Clicks
▲ 304% vs target
9.21 sec
Active Attention
▲ 186% vs target

Conclusion

The campaign delivered 1.64 million impressions, finishing 7.6% above plan, while clicks exceeded expectations by 304%. Strong CTR and active attention showed that Side Missions resonated with Ireland’s gaming audience, demonstrating how gaming media can extend an LTO into a relevant environment and drive a measurable response.
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