Turning Hulu Into the First Choice for TV

Brand Repositioning & Product Differentiation


The Problem
Hulu had strong content but lacked emotional primacy. Consumers didn’t clearly understand why Hulu was better than competitors — especially as streaming choices exploded.

Insight
People don’t want “more TV.” They want control. Hulu’s true differentiation wasn’t just content — it was choice (ads/no ads, add-ons, flexibility, on-demand and live).

My Role
Brand strategy lead defining positioning, messaging architecture, and executing campaign phasing across marketing, creative, and media.

Impact

  • Clarified Hulu’s brand promise at a critical inflection point

  • Established “Choice & Control” as a durable brand pillar

  • Built momentum for Phase 2 belief-building campaigns

Strategy
Lead a multi-phase brand transformation designed to:

  • Shift perception

  • Build belief

  • Ignite long-term loyalty

This included bridging campaigns that moved from provocation (“TV come true”) to concrete RTBs (“Shows & Movies — with Ads or No Ads”).

Execution

  • Designed brand strategy to explicitly communicate choice & control

  • Developed radically transparent creative that explained pricing and customization

  • Led integrated rollout across TV, digital, social, audio, and on-platform UX

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