Air-force brings blockbuster feel to hiring drive

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Air-force has given its recruitment drive a cinematic feel, launching an outdoor campaign that uses posters which have the look and feel of promotions for Hollywood blockbusters.

Posters titled 'Aerial Scout', 'Critical Mission' and 'Missile Commander' showcase the various jobs available at the air-force, from fighter pilot to senior technician and radar technician.

The posters show military aircraft, while the body copy is set to look like movie credits but is actually a call to action to join the air-force.

FCB created the recruitment campaign. Robert Gaxiola, FCB creative director, said the agency gave the creative a movie poster look to dramatise and glamorise each job.

Gaxiola said FCB had presented this work to the air-force when it pitched for the account last year.

Although the agency lost in the final round, the air-force liked the poster idea and had FCB produce it as a one-off campaign, according to Glaxiola.

DDB, which won the pitch on the strength of its ideas for television, has yet to launch a TV campaign for the air-force. But the agency has since created a series of print and press ads for the recruitment drive.