Influencer Marketing

Paid Media

Creators make Royal Albert Hall feel #BetterIRL for Gen Z

A creator-led campaign using #BetterIRL to showcase the Royal Albert Hall as a modern music destination for Gen Z, shifting perception and driving ticket consideration through immersive creator experiences.
Award-winning campaign |

Background

Objectives

Get

18–24-year-old UK audiences to see Royal Albert Hall as a venue for modern artists and live cultural moments, not just classical performances.

to

Drive awareness, engagement and ticket action through authentic, first-person creator experiences amplified via the #BetterIRL hashtag.

Goals

Change perception of venue

Drive Gen Z engagement

Influence ticket intent

1.6m

@maddiegracejepson

Comedy and lifestyle creator with viral Gen Z appeal

Interests

🎀 Music

πŸ˜‚ Comedy

πŸ’ƒ Events

🎟️ Nightlife

High engagement

Audience alignment

Cultural relevance

665k

@victor.kunda

Fashion and comedy creator with strong cultural influence

Interests

πŸ‘— Fashion

🎭 Lifestyle

🎢 Music

🀳 Pop Culture

Style-led appeal

Trend relevance

Audience alignment

Strategy

Pepper’s proprietary tool combines data and human insight to optimise influencer and social marketing.
influenceIQ logo

Meet our Influencers

production

Creators attended live shows, capturing reactions, atmosphere and behind-the-scenes moments in real time to showcase the venue experience as exciting and culturally relevant.

content

Short-form video content focused on the energy of live music, emotional storytelling and the β€˜once in a lifetime’ feeling of attending modern shows at the Royal Albert Hall.

Strategies
  • Paid influencers
  • Gifted creators
  • Hashtag activation
  • Platform boosting
  • Real-time content
  • Experience-led storytelling
  • ‍

    Research Insights

    Scope & Methodology

    Key Insights

    Strategic Recommendations

    Results

    Campaign Results

    Research statistics

    By combining paid and gifted creators, the campaign modernised Royal Albert Hall’s perception for Gen Z, proving the venue as an unforgettable live music destination. Creator storytelling delivered emotional impact and cultural relevance, driving high engagement at scale.

    By combining paid and gifted creators, the campaign modernised Royal Albert Hall’s perception for Gen Z, proving the venue as an unforgettable live music destination. Creator storytelling delivered emotional impact and cultural relevance, driving high engagement at scale.

    +810%

    Impressions Overdelivery

    ‍

    +5489%

    Engagements Overdelivery

    ‍

    +273%

    Clicks Overdelivery

    ‍

    +809%

    Reach Overdelivery

    ‍

    +810%

    Impressions Overdelivery

    ‍

    community response

    Didn't realise RAH had artists like this πŸ”₯

    This looks unreal – need to see a show there!

    +5489%

    Engagements Overdelivery

    ‍

    +273%

    Clicks Overdelivery

    ‍

    +810%

    Impressions Overdelivery

    ‍

    community response

    Didn't realise RAH had artists like this πŸ”₯

    This looks unreal – need to see a show there!

    +5489%

    Engagements Overdelivery

    ‍

    Didn't realise RAH had artists like this πŸ”₯

    +273%

    Clicks Overdelivery

    ‍

    +809%

    Reach Overdelivery

    ‍

    +810%

    Impressions Overdelivery

    ‍

    +5489%

    Engagements Overdelivery

    ‍

    This looks unreal – need to see a show there!

    +810%

    Impressions Overdelivery

    ‍

    community response

    Didn't realise RAH had artists like this πŸ”₯

    This looks unreal – need to see a show there!

    +5489%

    Engagements Overdelivery

    ‍

    partner with pepper

    Key Learnings

    Boosting drives conversions

    Over half of total campaign clicks were delivered through boosted paid content optimised for link clicks.

    ‍

    Gifted talent impacts scale

    Gifted influencers delivered significant reach and sticker taps with minimal cost, increasing overall coverage.

    ‍

    Platform-native content wins

    Switching content from Instagram Reels to TikTok unlocked stronger engagement and virality.

    ‍

    Experience storytelling resonates

    Emotional, first-person content resonated deeply with Gen Z audiences, outperforming benchmark engagement rates.

    ‍

    Partner
    with
    Pepper

    Ready to elevate your marketing strategy?
    Let’s add some spice to your next campaign 🌢️