America's Navy: Project Architeuthis - engaging the cyber warrior
Eric Olis, Marcus Martin & Amy Goldstein
Campaign details
Brand owner: US Department of DefenseLead agency: Campbell EwaldContributing agency: PuzzabilityBrand: America's NavyCountry: United StatesIndustry: The Services (army, police etc)Channels used: Earned media, buzz, Games and competitions, Social media Media budget: Up to 500k
Executive summary
This case study describes how the US Navy recruited cryptologists via an alternate-reality puzzle-solving game across diverse social media.
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