23/05/2026
The 2017 Kendall Jenner Pepsi ad remains one of the most talked-about advertising campaigns ever, not because it succeeded, but because it revealed a major truth about modern marketing.
Audiences today can instantly recognise when a brand inserts itself into culture without authenticity or understanding.
The campaign generated global visibility, but visibility alone is not the goal. Trust, relevance, and emotional alignment matter more.
For marketers, this became a defining lesson in brand positioning, audience perception, and cultural timing.
What do you think, misunderstood campaign or marketing disaster?