Influencer Marketing

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Creators Warmed Up HotHands with High-Touch Results

An influencer-led TikTok campaign using humour and lifestyle content to make HotHands a winter must-have for UK Gen Z women.
Award-winning campaign |

Background

Objectives

Get

UK-based women aged 15–24 seeking practical warmth solutions for winter activities like hiking, commuting, and dog walking. Target audience was TikTok-native and action-oriented.

to

Drive sales of HotHands warmers via TikTok Shop and bio links by using UGC-style creator content that embedded benefits and CTAs within authentic video formats.

Goals

Drive HotHands 2024/25 awareness

Boost clicks via TikTok Shop + bios

Build trust with UGC-style videos

104.3k

@ayoforthesoul

London-based creator known for heartfelt, funny skits that blend cultural insight with emotional depth and everyday truth.

Interests

🎭 Relatable skits

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ UK culture

🧠 Real talk

πŸ˜‚ Humour

Unique mix of comedy and meaning

Strong emotional + cultural resonance

Engages diverse UK Gen Z audience

98.8k

@stufftodowestmids

West Midlands-based creator sharing the best local events, days out, and city life with a down-to-earth tone.

Interests

πŸ•οΈ Outdoors

πŸ™οΈ Local events

🎟️ Things to do

πŸ§₯ Practical lifestyle

Trusted Midlands voice for local recs

Great fit for outdoor winter content

Engaged regional UK audience

163.7k

@adell.explores

UK-based travel creator spotlighting scenic staycations, road trips, and hidden outdoor gems across Great Britain.

Interests

πŸš— UK road trips

❄️ Hikes & trails

🌲 Nature escapes

πŸ“· Scenic content

Expert in UK travel year-round

Perfect fit for cold-weather content

High visual quality with strong reach

669k

@j.ghaz

London-based comedy creator bringing cozy chaos and relatable Gen Z energy to everyday life through viral skits.

Interests

πŸ˜‚ Skits & humour

❄️ Cozy content

πŸ›οΈ Relatable lifestyle

πŸ“± Viral trends

Nails relatable cold-weather humour

Engages Gen Z with viral skits

Big personality, big shareability

52.9k

@mays.map

Outdoor adventurer and hiker sharing scenic UK trails, marathon prep, and van life vibes with warmth and grit.

Interests

πŸ₯Ύ Hiking & UK nature trails

πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Marathon training

🚐 Van life

❄️ Cold-weather

Ideal fit for outdoor winter content

Strong niche hiking/running audience

Authentic voice with great visual style

52.9k

@mays.map

Outdoor adventurer and hiker sharing scenic UK trails, marathon prep, and van life vibes with warmth and grit.

Interests

πŸ₯Ύ Hiking & UK nature trails

πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Marathon training

🚐 Van life

❄️ Cold-weather

Ideal fit for outdoor winter content

Strong niche hiking/running audience

Authentic voice with great visual style

52.9k

@mays.map

Outdoor adventurer and hiker sharing scenic UK trails, marathon prep, and van life vibes with warmth and grit.

Interests

πŸ₯Ύ Hiking & UK nature trails

πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Marathon training

🚐 Van life

❄️ Cold-weather

Ideal fit for outdoor winter content

Strong niche hiking/running audience

Authentic voice with great visual style

52.9k

@mays.map

Outdoor adventurer and hiker sharing scenic UK trails, marathon prep, and van life vibes with warmth and grit.

Interests

πŸ₯Ύ Hiking & UK nature trails

πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Marathon training

🚐 Van life

❄️ Cold-weather

Ideal fit for outdoor winter content

Strong niche hiking/running audience

Authentic voice with great visual style

52.9k

@mays.map

Outdoor adventurer and hiker sharing scenic UK trails, marathon prep, and van life vibes with warmth and grit.

Interests

πŸ₯Ύ Hiking & UK nature trails

πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Marathon training

🚐 Van life

❄️ Cold-weather

Ideal fit for outdoor winter content

Strong niche hiking/running audience

Authentic voice with great visual style

52.9k

@mays.map

Outdoor adventurer and hiker sharing scenic UK trails, marathon prep, and van life vibes with warmth and grit.

Interests

πŸ₯Ύ Hiking & UK nature trails

πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Marathon training

🚐 Van life

❄️ Cold-weather

Ideal fit for outdoor winter content

Strong niche hiking/running audience

Authentic voice with great visual style

52.9k

@mays.map

Outdoor adventurer and hiker sharing scenic UK trails, marathon prep, and van life vibes with warmth and grit.

Interests

πŸ₯Ύ Hiking & UK nature trails

πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Marathon training

🚐 Van life

❄️ Cold-weather

Ideal fit for outdoor winter content

Strong niche hiking/running audience

Authentic voice with great visual style

52.9k

@mays.map

Outdoor adventurer and hiker sharing scenic UK trails, marathon prep, and van life vibes with warmth and grit.

Interests

πŸ₯Ύ Hiking & UK nature trails

πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Marathon training

🚐 Van life

❄️ Cold-weather

Ideal fit for outdoor winter content

Strong niche hiking/running audience

Authentic voice with great visual style

52.9k

@mays.map

Outdoor adventurer and hiker sharing scenic UK trails, marathon prep, and van life vibes with warmth and grit.

Interests

πŸ₯Ύ Hiking & UK nature trails

πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Marathon training

🚐 Van life

❄️ Cold-weather

Ideal fit for outdoor winter content

Strong niche hiking/running audience

Authentic voice with great visual style

52.9k

@mays.map

Outdoor adventurer and hiker sharing scenic UK trails, marathon prep, and van life vibes with warmth and grit.

Interests

πŸ₯Ύ Hiking & UK nature trails

πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Marathon training

🚐 Van life

❄️ Cold-weather

Ideal fit for outdoor winter content

Strong niche hiking/running audience

Authentic voice with great visual style

52.9k

@mays.map

Outdoor adventurer and hiker sharing scenic UK trails, marathon prep, and van life vibes with warmth and grit.

Interests

πŸ₯Ύ Hiking & UK nature trails

πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Marathon training

🚐 Van life

❄️ Cold-weather

Ideal fit for outdoor winter content

Strong niche hiking/running audience

Authentic voice with great visual style

229.8k

@_jesswatkins

UK-based footballer and creator sharing sporty, empowering content that blends fitness, lifestyle, and authentic humour.

Interests

⚽ Women’s football

❄️ Outdoor workouts

πŸ’ͺ Sporty lifestyle

πŸ˜‚ Casual humour

Outdoor athlete, great cold-weather fit

Relatable Gen Z energy + sporty edge

Inspires confidence through real content

229.8k

@_jesswatkins

UK-based footballer and creator sharing sporty, empowering content that blends fitness, lifestyle, and authentic humour.

Interests

⚽ Women’s football

❄️ Outdoor workouts

πŸ’ͺ Sporty lifestyle

πŸ˜‚ Casual humour

Outdoor athlete, great cold-weather fit

Relatable Gen Z energy + sporty edge

Inspires confidence through real content

229.8k

@_jesswatkins

UK-based footballer and creator sharing sporty, empowering content that blends fitness, lifestyle, and authentic humour.

Interests

⚽ Women’s football

❄️ Outdoor workouts

πŸ’ͺ Sporty lifestyle

πŸ˜‚ Casual humour

Outdoor athlete, great cold-weather fit

Relatable Gen Z energy + sporty edge

Inspires confidence through real content

229.8k

@_jesswatkins

UK-based footballer and creator sharing sporty, empowering content that blends fitness, lifestyle, and authentic humour.

Interests

⚽ Women’s football

❄️ Outdoor workouts

πŸ’ͺ Sporty lifestyle

πŸ˜‚ Casual humour

Outdoor athlete, great cold-weather fit

Relatable Gen Z energy + sporty edge

Inspires confidence through real content

229.8k

@_jesswatkins

UK-based footballer and creator sharing sporty, empowering content that blends fitness, lifestyle, and authentic humour.

Interests

⚽ Women’s football

❄️ Outdoor workouts

πŸ’ͺ Sporty lifestyle

πŸ˜‚ Casual humour

Outdoor athlete, great cold-weather fit

Relatable Gen Z energy + sporty edge

Inspires confidence through real content

229.8k

@_jesswatkins

UK-based footballer and creator sharing sporty, empowering content that blends fitness, lifestyle, and authentic humour.

Interests

⚽ Women’s football

❄️ Outdoor workouts

πŸ’ͺ Sporty lifestyle

πŸ˜‚ Casual humour

Outdoor athlete, great cold-weather fit

Relatable Gen Z energy + sporty edge

Inspires confidence through real content

229.8k

@_jesswatkins

UK-based footballer and creator sharing sporty, empowering content that blends fitness, lifestyle, and authentic humour.

Interests

⚽ Women’s football

❄️ Outdoor workouts

πŸ’ͺ Sporty lifestyle

πŸ˜‚ Casual humour

Outdoor athlete, great cold-weather fit

Relatable Gen Z energy + sporty edge

Inspires confidence through real content

229.8k

@_jesswatkins

UK-based footballer and creator sharing sporty, empowering content that blends fitness, lifestyle, and authentic humour.

Interests

⚽ Women’s football

❄️ Outdoor workouts

πŸ’ͺ Sporty lifestyle

πŸ˜‚ Casual humour

Outdoor athlete, great cold-weather fit

Relatable Gen Z energy + sporty edge

Inspires confidence through real content

344.9k

@the.wanderlust.blonde

London/Kent-based travel creator spotlighting stunning UK escapes, boutique stays, and cozy seasonal experiences.

Interests

🧳 UK travel

🏨 Unique hotels

❄️ Winter getaways

πŸ“Έ Slow living

Expert in UK travel & cozy content

High visual polish with trusted tone

Ideal for positioning HotHands as pack-essentials

344.9k

@the.wanderlust.blonde

London/Kent-based travel creator spotlighting stunning UK escapes, boutique stays, and cozy seasonal experiences.

Interests

🧳 UK travel

🏨 Unique hotels

❄️ Winter getaways

πŸ“Έ Slow living

Expert in UK travel & cozy content

High visual polish with trusted tone

Ideal for positioning HotHands as pack-essentials

344.9k

@the.wanderlust.blonde

London/Kent-based travel creator spotlighting stunning UK escapes, boutique stays, and cozy seasonal experiences.

Interests

🧳 UK travel

🏨 Unique hotels

❄️ Winter getaways

πŸ“Έ Slow living

Expert in UK travel & cozy content

High visual polish with trusted tone

Ideal for positioning HotHands as pack-essentials

344.9k

@the.wanderlust.blonde

London/Kent-based travel creator spotlighting stunning UK escapes, boutique stays, and cozy seasonal experiences.

Interests

🧳 UK travel

🏨 Unique hotels

❄️ Winter getaways

πŸ“Έ Slow living

Expert in UK travel & cozy content

High visual polish with trusted tone

Ideal for positioning HotHands as pack-essentials

344.9k

@the.wanderlust.blonde

London/Kent-based travel creator spotlighting stunning UK escapes, boutique stays, and cozy seasonal experiences.

Interests

🧳 UK travel

🏨 Unique hotels

❄️ Winter getaways

πŸ“Έ Slow living

Expert in UK travel & cozy content

High visual polish with trusted tone

Ideal for positioning HotHands as pack-essentials

344.9k

@the.wanderlust.blonde

London/Kent-based travel creator spotlighting stunning UK escapes, boutique stays, and cozy seasonal experiences.

Interests

🧳 UK travel

🏨 Unique hotels

❄️ Winter getaways

πŸ“Έ Slow living

Expert in UK travel & cozy content

High visual polish with trusted tone

Ideal for positioning HotHands as pack-essentials

344.9k

@the.wanderlust.blonde

London/Kent-based travel creator spotlighting stunning UK escapes, boutique stays, and cozy seasonal experiences.

Interests

🧳 UK travel

🏨 Unique hotels

❄️ Winter getaways

πŸ“Έ Slow living

Expert in UK travel & cozy content

High visual polish with trusted tone

Ideal for positioning HotHands as pack-essentials

344.9k

@the.wanderlust.blonde

London/Kent-based travel creator spotlighting stunning UK escapes, boutique stays, and cozy seasonal experiences.

Interests

🧳 UK travel

🏨 Unique hotels

❄️ Winter getaways

πŸ“Έ Slow living

Expert in UK travel & cozy content

High visual polish with trusted tone

Ideal for positioning HotHands as pack-essentials

344.9k

@the.wanderlust.blonde

London/Kent-based travel creator spotlighting stunning UK escapes, boutique stays, and cozy seasonal experiences.

Interests

🧳 UK travel

🏨 Unique hotels

❄️ Winter getaways

πŸ“Έ Slow living

Expert in UK travel & cozy content

High visual polish with trusted tone

Ideal for positioning HotHands as pack-essentials

11.8k

@graciesdogwalkingservice

Norwich-based professional dog walker sharing cute pups, outdoor adventures, and real-life pet care in all seasons.

Interests

πŸ• Dog walking

❄️ Walks & gear

🐾 Norfolk trails

πŸŽ₯ Day-in-the-life

Constantly outdoors in cold UK weather

Authentic dog-loving, local personality

Relatable content with niche appeal

11.8k

@graciesdogwalkingservice

Norwich-based professional dog walker sharing cute pups, outdoor adventures, and real-life pet care in all seasons.

Interests

πŸ• Dog walking

❄️ Walks & gear

🐾 Norfolk trails

πŸŽ₯ Day-in-the-life

Constantly outdoors in cold UK weather

Authentic dog-loving, local personality

Relatable content with niche appeal

11.8k

@graciesdogwalkingservice

Norwich-based professional dog walker sharing cute pups, outdoor adventures, and real-life pet care in all seasons.

Interests

πŸ• Dog walking

❄️ Walks & gear

🐾 Norfolk trails

πŸŽ₯ Day-in-the-life

Constantly outdoors in cold UK weather

Authentic dog-loving, local personality

Relatable content with niche appeal

11.8k

@graciesdogwalkingservice

Norwich-based professional dog walker sharing cute pups, outdoor adventures, and real-life pet care in all seasons.

Interests

πŸ• Dog walking

❄️ Walks & gear

🐾 Norfolk trails

πŸŽ₯ Day-in-the-life

Constantly outdoors in cold UK weather

Authentic dog-loving, local personality

Relatable content with niche appeal

11.8k

@graciesdogwalkingservice

Norwich-based professional dog walker sharing cute pups, outdoor adventures, and real-life pet care in all seasons.

Interests

πŸ• Dog walking

❄️ Walks & gear

🐾 Norfolk trails

πŸŽ₯ Day-in-the-life

Constantly outdoors in cold UK weather

Authentic dog-loving, local personality

Relatable content with niche appeal

11.8k

@graciesdogwalkingservice

Norwich-based professional dog walker sharing cute pups, outdoor adventures, and real-life pet care in all seasons.

Interests

πŸ• Dog walking

❄️ Walks & gear

🐾 Norfolk trails

πŸŽ₯ Day-in-the-life

Constantly outdoors in cold UK weather

Authentic dog-loving, local personality

Relatable content with niche appeal

11.8k

@graciesdogwalkingservice

Norwich-based professional dog walker sharing cute pups, outdoor adventures, and real-life pet care in all seasons.

Interests

πŸ• Dog walking

❄️ Walks & gear

🐾 Norfolk trails

πŸŽ₯ Day-in-the-life

Constantly outdoors in cold UK weather

Authentic dog-loving, local personality

Relatable content with niche appeal

Strategy

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Meet our Influencers

production

11 TikTok creators produced short-form content in their personal styleβ€”ranging from van life to comedy. All pieces integrated product benefits and CTAs before being boosted via a phased paid media plan.

content

11 TikToks from 11 creators generated 2.74M impressions, 1.77M reach, and 99.9K engagements. Paid + organic drove 17.2K clicks. Sarah’s video went viral (315K), and Ayo led ER at 16.5%.

Strategies

🎯 Niche casting across key verticals

πŸ“Š Paid media in phased rollouts

πŸ˜‚ Comedic, TikTok-first storytelling

πŸ“ Smart CTA overlays + captions

πŸ”— Creator UTM conversion tracking

Research Insights

Scope & Methodology

Key Insights

Strategic Recommendations

Results

Campaign Results

Research statistics

Impressions

2.74M

+119% vs KPI

Clicks

17.2K

via TikTok Shop + bio links

Engagement Rate

6%

3x paid media benchmark

Viral Moment

315K views

Sarah’s TikTok led engagement

Impressions

2.74M

+119% vs KPI

community response

Didn't even realise this was an advert πŸ‘ŒπŸ˜…

Looks good to have in your rucksack for emergencies πŸ‘

Clicks

17.2K

via TikTok Shop + bio links

Engagement Rate

6%

3x paid media benchmark

Impressions

2.74M

+119% vs KPI

community response

Didn't even realise this was an advert πŸ‘ŒπŸ˜…

Looks good to have in your rucksack for emergencies πŸ‘

Clicks

17.2K

via TikTok Shop + bio links

Didn't even realise this was an advert πŸ‘ŒπŸ˜…

Engagement Rate

6%

3x paid media benchmark

Viral Moment

315K views

Sarah’s TikTok led engagement

Impressions

2.74M

+119% vs KPI

Clicks

17.2K

via TikTok Shop + bio links

Looks good to have in your rucksack for emergencies πŸ‘

Impressions

2.74M

+119% vs KPI

community response

Didn't even realise this was an advert πŸ‘ŒπŸ˜…

Looks good to have in your rucksack for emergencies πŸ‘

Clicks

17.2K

via TikTok Shop + bio links

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Key Learnings

Comedy Converts

Humorous skits (e.g. Ayo’s, Juju’s) were top ER drivers.

Synergy Matters

Organic + paid integration drove 100%+ KPI overdelivery.

Mid-Tiers Win

Engaged, niche mid-tiers gave best CPC and CTR returns.

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Recommend phased creator retention + niche testing (e.g. gaming) for 2025.

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