Rickie Fowler returns in new TV spot for GT

CHICAGO — Grant Thornton kicked off its latest advertising campaign with two new TV spots, which aired during the PLAYERS® Championship on Saturday, March 16.

The ads, created in collaboration with gyro Chicago/Denver, are a continuation of the Grant Thornton’s “Obvious Change” campaign, which seeks to highlight some of the frustrations of working with professional services firms, and positions Grant Thornton as a different kind of service provider.

The campaign consists of two new 30-second TV spots, “Tailor,” starring American pro golfer and Grant Thornton sports ambassador Rickie Fowler, and “Lobster.” The spots are scheduled to run on TV and online.

In the spot called “Tailor,” we see Fowler being fitted at a clothing store, donning his signature orange polo. During the consultation, he expresses his desire for a suit to fit his unique style; but instead, the tailor keeps pushing clothing that doesn’t fit Rickie’s needs or tastes.

“Both on and off the course, Rickie’s style is a distinguishing characteristic for him. We wanted to highlight his modern style and use humor to strike a nerve with a subject many can relate to – the need to be heard,” said John Harmeling, Chief Marketing Officer at Grant Thornton. “Like Rickie, our firm has a distinct style that includes listening to client needs and offering custom solutions versus a one-size-fits-all approach. We pride ourselves on our ability to listen and deliver in an unexpected way.”

“I like working with Grant Thornton because we both have a style that challenges conventional thinking,” said Fowler. “My clothes tend to get a lot of attention, so tapping into that was fun. I’ll be interested to hear what reaction my custom Grant Thornton suit will get.”

In the “Lobster” spot, a fine-dining restaurant patron asks his server about the freshness of the seafood, inadvertently setting off a chain of events to reveal the truth. “Need answers faster?” the end copy reads, directing viewers to the Grant Thornton website.

The spots coincide with the 2019 PLAYERS® Championship tournament, held March 14–17, where Grant Thornton is a Proud Partner.

Doug Kamp, ECD, gyro Chicago/Denver, said, “Grant Thornton is the epitome of a mission-driven challenger brand, and our ‘Status Go’ platform is about challenging convention in a forward-thinking way. We couldn’t be prouder and more excited about these new spots, and our continued partnership with such a brave team and brand.”

To view the new “Tailor” and “Lobster” ads, visit https://www.grantthornton.com/status-go/welcome.

About Grant Thornton LLP

Grant Thornton LLP (Grant Thornton) is one of America’s largest providers of audit and assurance, tax and advisory services — and the U.S. member firm of the Grant Thornton International Ltd global network. We go beyond the expected to make business more personal and build trust into every result. With revenues of $2.4 billion for the fiscal year that ended July 31, 2023, and almost 50 offices nationwide, Grant Thornton is a community of more than 9,000 problem solvers who value relationships and are ready to help organizations of all sizes and industries create more confident futures. Because, for us, how we serve matters as much as what we do.

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About gyro

As the world’s first full-service global B2B powerhouse, our mission is to create ideas that are humanly relevant and deliver them with precision. gyro is ANA’s 2018 Global B2B Agency of the Year and Ad Age’s 2016 Global B2B Agency of the Year. Our 700 creative minds in 16 offices work with top companies, including Aflac, Danone, eBay, Google, HP, Teva, Workplace by Facebook, Fujitsu, Mastercard, USG and Vodafone. gyro is a part of the Dentsu Aegis Network, which is the 2017 and 2016 MediaPost Holding Company of the Year. www.gyro.com