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U.S. Marine Corps: Lead Like a Marine

A U.S. Marine Corps brand campaign featuring a University of Tennessee student-athlete.

ClientU.S. Marine Corps
AudienceProspect-aged youth
RoleDirection · Production
Opportunity

Partnered with the United States Marine Corps to execute the "Lead Like a Marine" initiative, an aspirational brand campaign targeting prospect-aged youth.

What Conduit Did

Directed and produced a content suite featuring a University of Tennessee student-athlete, shifting the narrative away from standard military recruitment toward a focused conversation on elite leadership, discipline, and personal growth.

  • Niche Integration

    Selected core Marine Corps leadership traits that mirrored the high-performance demands of a Division I student-athlete, creating a natural crossover for the target audience.

  • Multi-Phase Rollout

    Directed a multi-platform digital cadence starting with an interactive Instagram Q&A teaser, followed by long-form video content, and concluding with a reflective recap post.

  • Activity-Based Feature

    Produced a long-form interview anchored by an in-person training session, translating military values into relatable stories about athletic grit and community leadership.

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