Hitachi

Changing perceptions of a global business hiding in plain sight for decades.

A pan-European brand campaign for Hitachi that unified 29 operating divisions under a single creative platform. While Hitachi was widely recognised for consumer electronics, far less understood were its capabilities in areas such as energy, transport and infrastructure. The campaign played on this contrast through a series of dual-meaning headlines that connected lesser-known sectors with familiar consumer moments. Created across TV, press and digital, and filmed in Cape Town and Barcelona, the campaign helped reposition Hitachi as a global technology and infrastructure business operating far beyond the living room.

‘Earth Movers by Hitachi’ website on a laptop
‘Power Tools by Hitachi’ billboard featuring a woman with a drill
‘Braking Systems by Hitachi’ advert featuring a breakdancer‘Power Generation’ Hitachi advert on a digital screen
‘Semi conductors by Hitachi’ billboard in an airport
A Hitachi television showing a child’s face
Behind the scenes of the Hitachi campaign film shoot
Hitachi campaign behind-the-scenes photographHitachi campaign film crew on location

They brought clarity and consistency to an incredibly broad and complex business. The campaign managed to connect multiple divisions under one strong creative idea while still allowing each area to speak to its own audience. Smart thinking, beautifully executed, and handled with real attention to detail throughout.

Mark Wilkins, Marketing Director, Hitachi Europe

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