What makes C-4 Analytics so special?

Their Comprehensive Dealer Playbook

C-4 translates dealers’ primary business challenges into actionable strategies. They have seen every twist and turn in this industry over the past twelve years.

Their Foundational Campaign Toolkit

Rapid-start templates convert customized marketing strategies into in-market campaigns quickly.

Their Proprietary Tech-Enablement Systems

C-4 has built a series of productivity enablers, automations and asset delivery tools which enable teams to deliver at scale.

Their Continuous Performance Improvement Process

Business intelligence that turns data into actionable insights.

Their People

Their team is comprised of industry leaders, many of which have helped defined the automotive digital marketing landscape. The combination of tenure (average = 7+years), training and certification (most comprehensive in the business), and pod-based team structure (ensures high touch, white glove service) creates an unrivaled ability to provide boutique-like services at scale.

REFERENCE VIDEOS: Here is C-4’s favorite ad for you to review for structure.

• Pitney Bowes | Craftsmen of Service

C-4 Analytics is a tech-enabled, digital-first, marketing company helping (tier 3) automotive dealerships across the country identify in-market buyers and drive them as a qualified leads to the respective dealership. Their award-winning automotive digital marketing services firm has a demonstrated record of helping dealers win more market share and improve their marketing ROI. Backed by a staff of certified marketing experts and an industry-leading client-to-employee ratio, C-4 Analytics can deliver custom strategies and solutions for every dealer in every market. Their data-driven solutions are hyper-targeted, customized for every dealer and measurable in real-time, adding unparalleled accountability to our marketing campaigns.

The goal of this project is to create an up to :45 video that introduces viewers to C-4 and highlights their services and how they provide measurable results to their clients. They are looking for a live-action, mixed media approach featuring a host character that integrates motion graphics, some compelling visuals and a charismatic personality that conveys C-4's capabilities in a professional and visually engaging way. It is important that your pitch conveys how you'll integrate visuals that will take this above and beyond your normal talking head style video.

Check out more information in the Background/Additional Details section, or ask questions here in the Project Forum.

DELIVERABLES:  One :45 video (16x9).

 

TIMELINE: Please find the anticipated timeline HERE, but note that if you are selected, you should consult with your Tongal producer to ensure you are always working off of the most up to date timeline.

 

EXPOSURE:  YouTube. For YouTube TrueView for action best practices please click here.

 

TARGET AUDIENCE: 

• Primarily - General Managers and Marketing Leaders.
• Secondarily - Prospective Employees.

TONE: They are serious about getting business outcomes for their dealers and aren’t afraid to be smart, cool, nerds. They know a lot but try not to come off as know-it-alls. They try to be concise because clients don’t have a lot of time.

 

EXECUTIONAL MANDATORIES: 

• Do NOT show any dealerships or specific brands.

Shooting live action or stop motion? Our priority is ensuring everyone's safety, so please review our COVID-19 Production Safety Guide and check federal, state, and local rules before and during your shoot to make sure your on-set protocols are up to date. We're working hard to keep people working during this extraordinary time, and you should ensure your submission is executable within the anticipated timeline and budget, while also ensuring everyone's safety.

In order to be considered for this project, you must include the below materials in your pitch submission. For examples of effective pitches, check out this gallery.

 

• TEXT (REQUIRED): Up to 500 characters synopsizing how you plan to approach and execute this video.
  
  
• TREATMENT (REQUIRED): A detailed narrative description of what's going to happen in the video. If it's helpful to you, we've provided a treatment template, which you can find here.
  
  
• LINKS (REQUIRED): To your previous video work. Please specify your role (producer, director, cinematography, etc.) and DO NOT INCLUDE LINKS TO YOUR SHOWREEL. Please link to individual videos.

• SCRIPT (Optional): This should include dialogue from the video you intend to create.
  
  
• STORYBOARDS (Optional): Additional concept art, storyboards, shot list, anything that helps get your point across. You can download the Tongal storyboard template here.
  
  
• HEADSHOTS/CASTING BOARDS (Optional): Casting notes or concepts, headshots of actors, etc.
  
  
• PITCH VIDEO (Optional): This is your opportunity to be face-to-face with the Sponsor and show them what you're capable of. Consider submitting a pitch video in which you tell the Sponsor what they can expect should they choose your pitch. Also, test videos, animatics, etc. are welcome. For some examples of effective Pitch videos, check out this gallery. All Pitches will remain private until after the Sponsor gives creator(s) the green light to move forward.

1. Preferred format for upload to the Tongal website is HD 720p 16x9. Acceptable file formats are .mov, .avi, .mp4, .wmv. Acceptable codecs are H.264 (MP4), MPEG-4, H.263, MPGV, WMV, DivX. Should your submission be greenlit, you will also be required to provide a 1080p .mov master file, using a ProRes, Animation, or Uncompressed Codec.
   
   
2. Unless provided otherwise, all work must be your own original creation and free of any copyrighted material. You shall provide detailed information of your work regarding the source, the creator and background information as requested by Tongal.
   
   
3. In the event you utilize any third-party materials, such as music provided by a third-party music provider not provided by Tongal, you must obtain full written license and consent from the owner of such third-party materials and provide such license and consent forms to Tongal.
   
   
4. BY SUBMITTING A VIDEO ENTRY, YOUR SUBMISSION IMMEDIATELY BECOMES THE SOLE PROPERTY OF TONGAL OR ITS ASSIGNEES – SEE OFFICIAL RULES FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT OWNERSHIP OF ENTRIES. YOU MAY NOT PUBLICLY SHARE OR PUBLISH YOUR SUBMISSION IN ANY MANNER AND YOU MAY NOT POST OR UPLOAD YOUR SUBMISSION TO ANY WEBSITE OR VIDEO HOSTING SITE (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE OR VIMEO), WITHOUT THE PRIOR EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF TONGAL. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR ENTRY IN THE PROJECT.
   
   
5. You may not contact any employees or members of the Sponsor’s organization, their affiliates, or any of their partners. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in disqualification of your entry in the project.
   
   
6. Submissions cannot contain any profanity, offensive language, nudity or otherwise objectionable material, the determination of which is solely at the discretion of Sponsor.
   
   
7. Submissions must not portray Sponsor in a negative way, the determination of which will solely reside with Sponsor.
    
8. By submitting to this project, you acknowledge that your work may become subject to public voting on the Tongal site. Public voting may be used to help the project sponsor determine the final rank order.
    
9. Videos must be in the English language or subtitled.
    
10. Limit 5 submissions per member, per Phase.
     
11. You must be at least thirteen (13) years or older to enter.
    
    
12. The Sponsor reserves the right to repost the contest.
    
    
13. In addition to the judging criteria stated in the OFFICIAL RULES, Pitches will also be evaluated on that member's ability to execute the final Video based on their prior work and experience as a filmmaker.
    
    
14. The Sponsor will be entitled to reasonable revisions on the finished Videos without providing additional compensation. Remember it's easier to re-edit than re-shoot so try to get as much coverage as possible.
    
    
15. In addition to the standard Tongal W-9, Winner Affidavit, and IP Assignment, greenlit Video creators MUST also provide Talent, Location, Music (or other) Releases for all assets appearing in their Videos, as well as a photograph/headshot OR copy of a photo ID for all On-camera Talent releases. You must also provide all project files, editing sequences and a 1080p .mov master file, using a ProRes, Animation, or Uncompressed Codec to claim your earnings.
    
    
16. See OFFICIAL RULES for additional contest information, terms and conditions. If there is any conflict or inconsistency between these requirements and the Official Rules, the terms and conditions of these requirements shall prevail.