Mon, Oct 26
Nissan (Arabian Automobiles) / UAEFilm

Mechanic's Perfect Pitch.

To hire skilled technicians, UAE Nissan dealer Arabian Automobiles ran radio ads that played real engine faults and asked listeners to name them. Those who got it right were invited to apply.

Brand
Nissan (Arabian Automobiles)
Market
UAE
Region
GCC
Mechanic's Perfect Pitch

The challenge

Arabian Automobiles needed top auto technicians. Good mechanics often find a fault by listening to the car, so a standard job ad said little about the skill the dealer was looking for.

The idea

The team recorded real vehicle failures at the Nissan service centre and built each radio spot around one of them. Every ad played a different malfunction and challenged listeners to identify it, with correct answers leading to a job application. The radio slot became a hearing test that matched how mechanics actually work.

Case study source: Clio Awards Source ↗

Awards

  • Clio Awards 2026Clio Awards / Audio / Specific Target AudienceSilver

Credits

Creative agency
TBWA\Nissan United
Creative agency
TBWA\RAAD

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