Coates

Coates

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  • Services
  • Brand Strategy
  • Brand Platform Development
  • Integrated

2025

Context

Coates is Australia’s most trusted equipment hire and project solutions company. But trust doesn’t always equal top-of-mind - especially on busy worksites, where decisions are made fast and stress levels are high.

The challenge? Keep Coates front of mind in those high-pressure, problem-solving moments.

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Solution

We created a platform that made Coates part of the conversation:

“Why don’t you just Coates it?”

Backed by a catchy jingle and suite of animated spots, the campaign brought Coates’ wide-ranging products to life - turning each into a cheeky but capable character. This gave the brand a distinct tone of voice and helped translate functional benefits into quick, memorable solutions.


ABEL Coates "Why Don't You Just Coates It?" integrated campaign asset showcasing equipment hire and solutions

Results

Launched across TV, digital, social and on-site media, the work helped cement Coates as the obvious answer - whatever the job, whatever the problem.

+15.76% uplift in leads (YOY)

+28% viewed Coates more positively

97% completion rate on BVOD

Credits

Production

Production, Photoplay

Director, Stef Smith

Producer and E.P., Florence Tourbier

DOP, Kieran Fowler

Illustrator, Simon Fowler

Animator, Dropbear / Jono Chong

Stills Photographer, Juli Balla

Stills Producer, Ross Colebatch

Retoucher, Elise Healy

Original Music Composition and Sound Post, Sonar Music

Media

Kaimera

Rocket