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KRIS LAYHER // EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR

WORLD’S BIGGEST TWEET

2021 GMC YUKON LAUNCH

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CLIENT: GMC

AGENCY: LEO BURNETT DETROIT

ROLE: ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR

 

A launch that treated a tweet as a real-world stunt—big enough to only be readable from the sky.

Most launches “tweet” the news. We made the launch a tweet: precision drivers carved the message into a dried lakebed so massive it had to be captured by helicopter.

Work

  • “World’s Biggest Tweet” :60

  • 360 experience (now private)

  • Case study

My role
Co-created the concept with my creative partner, Joe Rinaldi, through finish with Leo Burnett Detroit and GMC.

  • On-site for the full shoot: protected the idea, kept the footage “epic,” and managed real-time client needs without losing the film.

  • In post: sat in edit, color, and sound sessions through delivery.

  • Worked with legal/compliance during edit to ensure the story stayed clean and defensible (including moments where dust obscured vehicle read).

Proof

  • Built at true physical scale: 2,500+ color-coded stakes + 110,000 ft of rope line; large enough to fit 270 football fields; shot from ~12,000 ft by helicopter.

  • Partnered with Twitter to make the launch behave like a tweet first (not just a TV spot).

  • Reported results: +22% increase in engagements, highest Yukon mention volume in GMC history, and CTR lift on Reddit and Pinterest (+52% / +12%).

Awards

The D Show — Shortlist — Integrated Campaign

WORLD’S BIGGEST TWEET :60

WORLD’S BIGGEST TWEET 360 EXPERIENCE

WORLD’S BIGGEST TWEET - CASE STUDY

 

AWARDS

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