Singapore – Many in Singapore have been feeling overworked and exhausted, bringing forth a new epidemic called, ‘The Great Resignation’. With this in mind, the blended malt whisky brand Monkey Shoulder has launched the latest installation of its ‘Don’t Let the Grind Get You Down’ campaign.

Called the ‘Dead-End Job Simulator’, the immersive cocktail-infused game night is designed to bring cheer back to Singaporeans’ careers, helping the hardworking population escape the stresses of the daily grind.

The game, which was developed in partnership with creative agency The Teeth, places participants inside a mock corporate office filled with enriching and entertaining workplace scenarios they will have to overcome, armed only with delectable Monkey Shoulder libations and humungous business suits.

It includes four simulations. First is the ‘Job Interview Improv’, where participants have to use their quick-thinking skills that will have them identify key traits for the job, then comes the ‘Corporate Jargon Codebreaking’, where participants have to sharpen their listening and deciphering skills to crack the recipe for a delicious new cocktail.

Next is ‘The Overtime Escape’, which will have participants call on their inner ninja to make their escape from overtime hell, and lastly, ‘The Headshot Refresh’, where participants can finally have those headshots taken by a portrait photographer.

Samuel Ng, Monkey Shoulder’s regional brand ambassador, shared that joining the Great Resignation is not an option for everyone stuck in a rut, so they set out to build an experience that turns the dull and the dreary on its head. 

“The Dead-End Job Simulator promises some serious fun to unwind and refresh those tired, overworked minds,” said Ng.

Meanwhile, Ben Agnew, The Teeth’s co-founder and managing partner, said, “They say that success doesn’t happen overnight, but with the Dead-End Job Simulator, we’ve managed to boil it down to a little under two hours. It’s always a pleasure working with a brand as playful as Monkey Shoulder. We hope people enjoy the experience as much as we did producing it.”

The ‘Dead-End Job Simulator’ is open for a limited time only from 29 to 31 March 2022 at Crane Joo Chiat in Singapore.

Singapore – For this year’s Chinese New Year, William Grant & Sons’ Scotch whisky brand, Glenfiddich, has launched its new immersive 360° cinematic experience called, ‘The Cosmic Voyage’, which is set on the rooftop of Design Orchard in Singapore and White Box @ Publika in Kuala Lumpur. 

Brought to life by regional independent agency The Teeth and event agencies Idea Fabrik in Singapore and Virtue Communications in Malaysia, ‘The Cosmic Voyage’ is a vivid passage that invites visitors to a bright galaxy of possibilities as they follow Glenfiddich’s Royal Stag through the ethereal cosmic forest, an enchanting place alive with storytelling and embedded with hidden gems.

Moreover, the experience includes a starry sky containing the familiar sights of Lunar New Year – lanterns, fireworks, and dancing lions – alongside an array of rockets, planets, and other cosmic features that bring to mind space exploration at its most fantastical and takes visitors’ imagination beyond earthly limitations. Visitors can also discover the Limited Edition Gift Packs designed by celebrated artist Rlon Wang, as well as the Tree of Fortune, where visitors can draw exclusive branded red packets and stand a chance to win exclusive vouchers on the gift packs.

Zee Agnew, The Teeth’s founder and business partner, shared that lots of marketers are keen on engaging with consumers on a bigger scale again as many consumers want to reconnect and are craving unique and entertaining experiences more than ever.

“We’ve shaped our experience in a way that fits well within the COVID limitations, while bringing our consumers on a journey through The Cosmic Voyage – designed to unleash their imagination and get them thinking ‘Where Next?’, embracing the Glenfiddich DNA of curiousness and future-thinking vision,” said Agnew.

Meanwhile, Ling Versteegen, William Grant & Sons’ head of marketing for SEA, said they wanted to encapsulate a feeling of optimism for consumers as they journey with Glenfiddich towards a future of good fortune this Lunar New Year.

“The agency managed to bring to life the celestial-themed illustration of Rlon Wang, into an immersive cinematic experience that brings them into a galaxy of exciting possibilities. It’s heartening to be able to create impactful brand experiences in a safe environment for consumers,” said Versteegen.