What they say
"From the get-go, KODA has proven to be talented, committed, flexible, creative, and business-driven."
Kenny Feld, Managing Director
Bavaria Yachts USA
Client Showcase
Bavaria Yachts USA
We are responsible for all facets of the brand identity, design and execution. This includes managing the brand across different products with varied customer types.
We developed the website to position the brand, support the sales process and be effective for future search engine optimization strategies.
We are responsible for managing all placement of media. This includes evaluating each media outlet, developing the plan of what and where to place different campaigns and creating all artwork.
We are responsible for managing all placement of media. This includes evaluating each media outlet, developing the plan of what and where to place different campaigns and creating all artwork.
All creation of print collateral has been in our hands, which includes sales collateral, identity system, documentation for each yacht model, etc.
Working in collaboration with Bavaria Yachts USA, we have developed the brand's messaging platform. Our goals were to leverage the brand values and inject the needs of the target market in order to create compelling messages that demanded attention.
The recent U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis was a huge success for Bavaria. We managed all facets of strategy and execution for the show. More sailboat shows are on the calendar for 2012 where we will take them helm once again.
Bavaria Yachts USA already had several marketing companies competing for their business when they approached us early in 2011. Unlike the other companies, however, we didn't have any sailing experience. Bavaria Yachts was initially hesitant to engage a marketing company who didn't understand the wind in your face on the blue water. But they quickly came about when they realized our savvy marketing experience combined with our design excellence could help them dominate the luxury sailing market in the U.S.
Focusing initially on brand development, we created an aggressive messaging platform that hit the hot buttons of their audience. Next, we applied an elegant website design to showcase this messaging and engage their audience. To create a total brand experience, we quickly shifted to managing all aspects of their marketing and advertising strategy.
One of our goals was to bring a freshness to the sailing industry that had been missing for many years. Ironically, our lack of experience in this industry is what has allowed Bavaria to outdistance their competition. We are doing things differently, more aggressively, while maintaining a high level of class and sophistication. Additionally, we are implementing advertising and marketing plans around ideas that have not been used in this space before. And it's working.
While the competition appears to be headed for some choppy waters in 2012, Bavaria has plans to expand nationwide in a 36-month window. There are setting their course for success.