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Hilton

Tackling a talent shortage with Hilton at the heart

Hilton’s campaign demonstrates how PR and storytelling can turn travel experiences into culturally relevant moments that build brand affinity and engagement.

The Challenge

In an industry facing severe talent shortages, Hilton Australia needed to showcase why hospitality, and specifically Hilton, is a great place to work for the long-term, to build a strong recruitment pipeline for the future.

Our Solution

Our Solution

We zeroed in on Gen Z as the next wave of prospective talent, using the strong legacy of the Hilton brand, but repositioning it as a DEI leader offering truly great jobs. Built on the insight that 68% of Gen Z use social media to find jobs, we launched an industry-leading TikTok-first recruitment pilot, #HireMeHilton, making it easier and more inclusive for our target to apply for jobs.

Leveraging hero talent (Carli the dull co-worker) alongside earned media and a highly-targeted TikTok paid strategy, we positioned Hilton as the hospitality employer of choice, grabbed headlines, drove buzz online and created a whole new recruitment channel for the business.

Results

6x

KPIs - smashing all expectations

43%

MoM increase in job applications

70M+

combined reach

130+

editorial features over 4 weeks

1.8M

views of hero TikTok content

28,000+

social media engagements

10.9%

content engagement rate

Awards

CPRA Golden Target 2024

Integrated Marketing and Communication Campaign - Gold

CPRA Golden Target 2024

Research/Data-Driven Campaign - Silver

Mumbrella CommsCon 2024

Best use of digital and social media marketing – Gold

Mumbrella CommsCon 2024

Best B2C Campaign – Shortlisted

Mumbrella CommsCon 2024

Best Use of Research & Insights - Shortlisted

Australia HR Awards 2024

Best recruitment campaign - Winner

PR Asia 2024

Best use of social media - Bronze

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