HAPPY CULTURE

Happy Culture kombucha lifestyle
Case study · 11 — Beverage

Happy Culture

Building a premium kombucha brand in South Africa — through PR, lifestyle content, and the right influencer partnerships.

Role

Brand & content direction · PR

Client

Happy Culture · South Africa

Scope

PR campaigns · Content · Influencer · Social

Focus

Brand building & awareness

Overview

Happy Culture is a premium kombucha celebrated for its refreshing taste and health benefits. The brief, during the brand's seeding years: build awareness and position Happy Culture as the go-to choice for kombucha lovers in South Africa — through PR campaigns and a bank of vibrant, health-focused content.

Impact

Earned attention, not bought.

R3.44M

PR coverage value generated (ZAR 3,436,433.70)

30+

Publications featured, incl. BONA (4 editions), Mango Juice, Inflight & Woman & Home

Influencer

Authentic partner content driving engagement

Positive

ROI from digital ad campaigns and expanded reach

Coverage per Newsclip coverage report (Feb 2020) and monthly status reports (Dec 2019 to May 2020). AVE R1,145,477.90 and PR value R3,436,433.70 as at March 2020. Publications count reflects clipped and confirmed coverage documented across both.

As seen in
Woman & HomeBONAMango JuiceInflightKhulumaSLOWYour FamilyTuisNetwerk24Heavy ChefGet ItCrushHealth242 Oceans Vibe
Objectives

Make kombucha aspirational and understood.

Position Happy Culture as a market leader, educate consumers on kombucha's health benefits, increase brand visibility and media coverage, and engage influencers to create impactful marketing visuals — all at once.

Creative solutions
  • Lifestyle photography & video — vibrant, health-focused
  • Targeted social media ad campaigns
  • Ongoing online content management
  • Influencer partnerships for authentic, engaging content
  • Media outreach & PR placement
  • A reusable bank of visual assets
Happy Culture lifestyle
Lifestyle photography · director & producer

A fizzy, sun-lit brand world.

A vibrant content bank built to carry the brand from billboards to digital — capturing target consumers enjoying the cultured beverage, ready for every channel.

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"Jade's creative flair, go-getter attitude and rich experience + network were a great contribution to our brand-building journey — her passion and vibrant energy a great pleasure to work with."
— Manon Colmant, Founder & CEO of Happy Culture

CASE STUDY

Happy Culture is a premium kombucha brand celebrated for its refreshing taste and health benefits. Our goal: boost brand awareness and position Happy Culture as the ultimate choice for kombucha lovers.

CREATIVE SOLUTIONS

Produced lifestyle photography and videos showcasing Happy Culture’s vibrant, health-focused image.

  • Digital Campaigns: Launched targeted social media ads and managed online content to enhance brand presence.

  • Influencer Partnerships: Collaborated with influencers to create authentic, engaging content.

  • Media Outreach: Secured features in top health and lifestyle publications.

OBJECTIVES

  • Position Happy Culture as a market leader.

  • Educate consumers on kombucha’s health benefits.

  • Increase brand visibility and media coverage.

  • Engage influencers and create impactful marketing visuals.

EXECUTION

  • Coordinated photoshoots and video production to create a bank of visual assets.

  • Managed ongoing digital campaigns and influencer content.

  • Engaged with media outlets to promote Happy Culture’s unique benefits.

RESULTS

  • Achieved PR coverage valued at ZAR 2,781,395.04.

  • Increased brand visibility through media features and high engagement on social platforms.

  • Positive ROI from digital ad campaigns and expanded reach via influencer content.

Explore the full Happy Culture production gallery

MEDIA EXPOSURE

Testimonials

  • creative flair & go-getter attitude

    "During the seeding years of our Happy Culture, we reached out to Jade to help us with the mighty task of building the Happy Culture brand in SA. The core focus was on PR campaigns and content creation projects. Jade's creative flair, go-getter attitude and rich experience + network were a great contribution to our brand building journey, and her passion and vibrant energy a great a pleasure to work with."

    Manon Colmant - Founder & CEO of Happy Culture

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MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

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