Creativity Editor's Pick: Groot & GEICO

Written By THE MARTIN AGENCY

Geico's Gecko and Groot Join Forces in Insurer's Biggest-Ever Cross-Branding Tie-Up

'Guardians of the Galaxy' Star Appears in Latest Laffer From The Martin Agency

By Ann-Christine Diaz. Published on Apr 03, 2017

Groot, the beloved tree behemoth-turned-sapling from Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy," has teamed up with Geico's Gecko in the insurance brand's biggest co-branding effort to date.

Created out of Geico's longtime agency The Martin Agency, the ad, promotes both the insurer as well as Marvel Studios' sequel to its offbeat superhero film, in theaters on May 5. It depicts the brand's famous spokesreptile watching the upcoming movie and fantasizing about how his platform (saving consumers money on insurance) dovetails perfectly with that of the Guardians (saving the world).

In his mind's eye, he recruits the film's arguably most lovable character, Groot, to tag-team on both missions. As the Gecko implores him to say his famous tag: "You're line is, 'Geico could save people 15% or more …,'" Groot repeatedly (and adorably) recites his own iconic line: "I am Groot."

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About The Martin Agency

We are a full-service creative agency with a proven ability in leveraging audience and cultural intelligence to build distinctive brands globally. We’re committed to fighting invisibility with ideas that permeate culture, work that drives results for our clients, and a culture our employees are proud of. From creating the beloved GEICO Gecko, to modernizing UPS, a 115-year-old brand, by making them relevant to a new generation of culture-shifters and entrepreneurs, to lighting the internet on fire with Solo Stove’s “Snoop Goes Smokeless” campaign, we’ve been behind some of the most significant brand transformations in history. We're creating steady buzz for brands like Papa Johns, OREO, CarMax, UPS and TIAA, to name a few. And as Ad Age’s Agency of the Year (2023), 2x Fast Company Most Innovative Companies (2023 and 2024) and back-to-back Adweek Agency of the Year (2020 and 2021), our momentum is only building. For more information, visit www.martinagency.com.

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The Martin Agency | Katherine Sheehan | katherine.sheehan@martinagency.com

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