Adidas Branding Strategy and Marketing Case Study

Analysis and examples of Adidas’ identity, positioning, key messages, tone of voice, brand archetypes, customer benefits, competitors, and marketing content.

Adidas brand logo

Brand Overview

Category

  • Clothing
  • Sportswear

Business Type

Physical Products

Customers

Target Customer

Quality-Focused Athletic Wear Consumers

Primary Need (Job To Be Done)

Use athletic clothing that emphasizes quality and performance

Brand Visual Identity & Content

Primary Brand Colors

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#ffffff

Brand Typefaces

  • AdineuePRO

Hero Content

Adidas hero image

Hero Content Type

Photo

Content Features People

Yes

Brand Messaging

Key Messages

Headline
School Style Made Easy
 
Subheadline
Make getting ready for school a snap with matching sets
 
CTA
Shop Women / Men / Kids

Benefit or Feature Focus

Benefit

Tone of Voice

Keywords
Casual, Trendy, Conversational
 
Dimensions
Funny (+1) <> Serious
Casual (+1) <> Formal
Irreverent <> (+1) Respectful
Enthusiastic (+2) <> Matter of Fact

Aspirational

Self-Actualization

Element of Value Self-Actualization

Emotional

Badge Value

Element of Value Badge Value

Functional

Variety

Element of Value Variety

Quality

Element of Value Quality

Simplifies

Element of Value Simplifies

Brand Benefits

Benefit #1

Use sports clothing that has been proven and tested at the highest levels of competition

Benefit #2

Classic, simple designs that can work for sports and casual settings

Benefit #3

Self-actualization using the same brand that athletes at every level trust on a global level

Competition

Key Competitors

Nike, Under Armour, Lululemon, New Balance, Puma, Converse, Allbirds

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