Here Come the Post-Millennials - Nickelodeon And Target Discuss Digitally Savvy 'Post-Millennial' Consumers At Ad Age Digital Conference 2014

The marketing and media magazine Ad Age is reporting in the following article that, during the opening session at their recent Ad Age Digital Conference in San Francisco on Tuesday 16th September 2014, top marketing executives from Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, and Target, one of the largest retailers in the United States, detailed the emerging, unique behavior of the youngest consumers, the Post-Millennials. As part of their panel, Nick and Target presented a case study on their joint campaign around the revamp of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" franchise:

Here Come the Post-Millennials

Ad Age Digital Conference: How Nickelodeon, Target Mine Digital Habits of Kids

Marketers have been focused for years on targeting millennials, now it's time to start focusing on even younger consumers. Get ready for the 'post-millennials.'

Pam Kaufman

During the opening session of the Ad Age Digital Conference in San Francisco, top marketing executives from Nickelodeon and Target detailed the emerging, unique behavior of the youngest consumers. They presented a case study on the joint campaign around the revamp of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise.

Born around 2005, the 'post-millennial' is a digital native, constantly connected to a host of devices. Tablet ownership in households with children aged six to eleven is rising rapidly, with kids focused heavily on gaming and entertainment, said Pam Kaufman, CMO and president of consumer products at Nickelodeon. "This is an audience we better know very, very well," she said.

Rick Gomez

The television network has branched out into a series of digital channels. Accompanying the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film, distributed with Viacom, Nickelodeon leaned on a suite of marketing platforms from mobile apps to cupcakes. "This has become a global consumer goods powerhouse," said Ms. Kaufman.

Kids do not surrender their devices once they enter a store, either. Ninety-eight percent of 'post-millennials' use their devices while they shop at Target, said Rick Gomez, the retailer's SVP, brand and category marketing. He referred to his young consumers as "the demanding enthusiast." Target has built a campaign tailored to mobile shopping for the franchise.

Marketing to families, too, means that campaigns much shift to the youngest members, both speakers said.

"Kids are making the decision about where to go on vacation, what cars to buy," Ms. Kaufman said, eliciting chuckles from the audience. "You guys are laughing because you know it's true."

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