CeraVe x Anwar Jibawi: brand guides the message, creator owns the execution
CeraVe's "Romeo et Juliette" TikTok with comedian Anwar Jibawi - the brand defined the message (Air Foam Cleanser works for combination skin), the creator owned the creative choices, retelling Romeo and Juliet as Oilio and Dryliet. It won #1 in Kantar's Advertising Effectiveness Awards 2026 (Digital/Social).
More from this source
StatEngagement and effectiveness align in only 1 in 3 pieces of creator contentStatOnly 6% of creator content is both highly engaging and strongly brand-buildingQuote"Platform engagement metrics tell you what the algorithm rewards, but are on their own poor predictors of whether that investment will deliver for your business."StatA net 61% of marketers plan to increase creator spend in 2026StatCreator content is the second fastest-rising brand touchpoint since 2022StatCreator content beats other digital advertising on awareness and consideration liftStatCreator content wins on involvement and relevance but runs -7 points on brandingStatA creator saying the brand name out loud lifts brand linkage by 22 points - half never doStatThe branding toolkit in creator content, ranked by liftStatProduct benefits communicated is the top driver of long-term effectiveness in creator contentPrincipleThe five powers of creator effectiveness: cultural, algorithmic, engagement, brand, salesStatHigh scores on Kantar's creator impact algorithm mean +45% more awareness