Raising the Bar: How NEFT Drove UGC & In-StoreBuzz at Ralphs

NEFT Vodka partnered with Creator to activate lifestyle and culture-driven creators-building brand relevance, driving awareness, and positioning NEFT as a premium vodka brand consumers actually talk about.

2.1M+
Views

6.3%
Avg. engagement rate

6.3%
Avg. engagement rate

Key Takeaways

  • Lifestyle creators drive brand affinity
    NEFT leveraged creators who naturally fit into social and nightlife culture.
  • Cultural relevance fuels organic engagement
    Content felt native to creator feeds, not forced or overly branded.
  • Consistency beats one-off posts
    Multiple creator touchpoints helped sustain awareness and momentum.
Overview

NEFT Vodka is a premium vodka brand known for its clean taste, distinctive barrel packaging, and bold brand personality. Positioned at the intersection of nightlife, culture, and lifestyle, NEFT aims to stand out in a highly competitive spirits market.

To support brand awareness and cultural relevance, NEFT Vodka partnered with Creator to activate creators who embodied the brand’s lifestyle and values.

Challenge

How can NEFT Vodka cut through a crowded spirits market and build authentic brand relevance with modern consumers?

Strategy

Lifestyle-First Creator Selection

NEFT partnered with creators whose content naturally aligned with nightlife, social settings, and premium experiences-ensuring brand mentions felt organic and credible.

Multi-Post Creator Activations

Creators were encouraged to share NEFT Vodka across multiple posts and formats, increasing exposure and reinforcing brand recall over time.

Always-On Visibility

By maintaining a consistent creator presence, NEFT avoided one-off spikes and instead built sustained awareness through repeated touchpoints.

Results
  • 2.1M+ views
  • 120+ creator posts
  • 6.3% average engagement rate
  • Strong brand lift across lifestyle and culture-focused audiences
  • 50% decrease in CPC with NEFT UGC

The campaign successfully positioned NEFT Vodka as a culturally relevant brand, driving organic engagement and sustained visibility across social platforms.

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Jordan Eagle
Content Partnership Lead at Bellroy

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