Boston-based Arnold Worldwide has turned out its first work as creative agency for Monster.com. The campaign starts with two spots–directed by Benji Weinstein of SMUGGLER–that tap into the sentiment that the old ways of working are relics from the Dark Ages and a new era of job search has begun.
In this spot titled “Junior Scribe,” the title character is reduced to milking a goat for his supervisor’s coffee–with no scribing training or opportunities in sight.
The scenario talks directly to millennial and Gen Z candidates who are grappling to get real workplace opportunity.
Credits
Client Monster.com Agency Arnold Worldwide, Boston Sean McBride, chief creative officer; Greg Nelson, Michael Sullivan, SVPs/group creative directors; Evan Hohenwarter, sr. copywriter; Diana Friedman, sr. art director; Sean Vernaglia, SVP, executive producer; Sam Dapper, associate producer. Production SMUGGLER Benji Weinstein, director; Barty Deardon, line producer; Drew Santasiero, exec producer; Simon Chaudoir, DP. Editorial Cosmo Street Aaron Langley, editor; Anne Lai, head of production. VFX Zero VFX Meg Bailey, exec producer; Jaime Fortuno-Lavi, VFX artist. Color Refinery Rob Bessette, colorist. Audio Soundtrack Boston Mike Secher, audio engineer, sound designer. Music APM Music
Stain remover Vanish presents this emotional short film--created by BETC Havas, Sao Paulo, and produced by LOBO--that explores the profound consequences of bullying and highlights the importance of open conversations between parents and children. Titled The Bully Monster, the animated film premiered at the Maquinaria Festival in Rio de Janeiro on February 15 in a special edition featuring family-focused programming.
The film’s protagonist is a boy who experiences bullying at school but keeps silent about his suffering. Isolation turns sadness into insecurity, creating invisible emotional scars that only grow in the absence of dialogue. When his mother notices stains on his uniform, these marks become the starting point for a revealing conversation. As words find space to make themselves heard, the stains begin to fade.
This initiative aligns with the Vanish Saves Your Uniform campaign, which, for the past three years during the back-to-school season, has engaged with parents by positioning the brand as a trusted partner in preserving school uniforms. This year, Vanish decided to broaden the conversation, bringing bullying into the debate as the real stain that can impact a child’s life.
The Bully Monster is being screened as preshow material in movie theaters starting February 20 and will also be available on streaming platforms and digital channels. In addition to the film, the campaign will include out-of-home activations and school initiatives through a partnership with Abrace – Preventive Programs, the founding organization of the “Bullying-Free Schools” program, which has been equipping institutions with resources to combat school violence for 12 years.
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