National Vision, one of the largest optical retailers in the U.S., developed an exclusive collection with Black-women-owned eyewear brand Vontélle in 900+ America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses stores. The collection, Official by Vontélle, was Vontélle’s first with a national retailer and debuted at a timely moment during Black History Month. The brands wanted to celebrate in a big way.
We knew the vibrant eyeglasses inspired by Vontélle’s founders’ African, Caribbean and Latin roots would capture the attention of consumers—but only if we found them. SPOILER: They’re on Instagram. But we also recognized the market would be saturated with other brands celebrating Black History Month, so we needed to hit targets in multiple ways for our messaging to stick. We blended paid and organic PR tactics to get the frames in front of our audience and the influencers they trusted most.
Our promotional package featured bold creative that cuts through mailroom clutter and embodies the playful, empowering styles of the collection. We included colorful eyeglass pouches, eyeglass cleaning cloths and custom notes for each recipient to go the extra mile.
We contracted four influencers to participate in #TheOfficialUnboxing campaign on Instagram, showing off various styles of the frames to their devoted followers. They also used the opportunity to educate their audience on the importance of regular eye exams.
We also sent a few boxes to influential figures beyond the campaign, scoring exposure with 722K+ additional followers from news figures, industry experts and even Academy Award winning actress Ariana DeBose.
In coupling our influencer efforts with a multimedia news release, native article and earned media outreach, we ensured our message would be delivered in multiple ways while reaching key secondary audiences, such as optical trades.
Our combined efforts helped make this collection one of the most successful launches America’s Best has had in recent years. Frames quickly sold out online and in stores, demonstrating the impact of the online conversation the campaign generated. The campaign directly generated: