Jeep, always synonymous of adventure, created the Sandbox Challenge to tap into the 4x4 spirit every person carries inside of them. It was about the love for adventure and the thrill of the challenge, as the Jeep Sandbox Challenge got people going 4x4 —literally.
With a key to a 2024 Jeep Wrangler hidden in a container filled with sand and placed at the main entrance of a popular mall in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, participants had just a minute and a half to find it by going on all fours. People went wild, diving in without hesitation fetching for the key. It was all about strategy, determination, and a bit of luck to win the ultimate prize.
Adventure isn’t just about driving off-road; it’s a mindset, something we all have inside us.
With this challenge Jeep gave everyone, whether Jeep owners or not, the chance to unleash that spirit in the most fun and exciting way possible, encouraging them to stay 4x4 even when they’re indoors. It was also a trigger to come up with creative approaches and critical thinking when it comes to problem solving.
Thousands signed up, and over two days, men and women alike threw themselves into the challenge, hoping to drive away with the Jeep Wrangler.
Through this activation, Jeep gave the opportunity to people to seek novelty and adopt an attitude of anticipation, curiosity, creativity and play. It’s somehow a way to adapt the lessons of wild adventure to life.
This activation was pure Jeep, in line with the brand’s spirit: bold, exciting, and full of unexpected moments that had people talking across Saudi Arabia and beyond.
CREDITS:
Agency: Publicis Middle East
Tuki Ghiassi | Executive Creative Director
Anton Marais | Creative Director
Johan Granados | Senior Copywriter
Stefano Chiabrando | Senior Art Director
Louis Borniche | Motion Graphic Designer
Kamel Zeitouny | Arabic Copywriter
Hamdan Muhsen | Senior Designer
Stuart Randall | Business Director
Jean Traboulsi | Business Lead
Alessandra Ziade | Account Manager
Yousra Elharouny | Lead Producer
Maryam Audi | Senior Social Media Manager
Melhem Najm | Chief Marketing Officer - Stellantis Middle East & africa
Yara Yousef Maroun | Head of Brand Marketing Communications
Ziad Sunna | Head of Social Media & Content Creation