We Understand Online Media

How We Turned Digital Channels Into Systems of Influence
Online media isn’t just about where you show up, it’s about when, why, and for whom. At The Cookie Labs, we turn algorithms into allies and platforms into storytelling stages.

From YouTube influencer strategy to TV-to-digital transitions and hyperlocal activations, our campaigns prove one thing: True digital fluency isn’t about presence… it’s about precision.

“We don’t buy attention. We build systems that earn it.”
Case #1: Nerf Laser Ops

Case #1: Nerf Laser Ops

Influencing the Influencers

When Hasbro launched Nerf Laser Ops Pro, the goal wasn’t just to sell a toy, it was to spark a movement. Our team crafted an influencer ecosystem across Germany and Switzerland, selecting creators based on a strategic trifecta:

  • Connectors – big-reach personalities who normalized play.
  • Persuaders – relatable voices mirroring the target audience.
  • Specialists – credible reviewers who demystified the product’s tech.

Each played a part in an orchestrated narrative that felt natural across YouTube, Instagram, and social media extensions.

The result

Multiple “Trending Video of the Day” badges on YouTube.
100% organic buzz before paid media even began.
A seamless transition from influencer content to retail and media follow-up campaigns.
HeyMoritz! in action for NERF Laser Ops = 1.1M Views
Influence isn’t luck. It’s applied psychology.

Reckitt Benckiser — TV 2.0

For Reckitt Benckiser, the brief was more of a challenge: Can GRP be translated into online video?

Our answer was to operationalise GRP-based planning on YouTube. Reallocating a fraction of Reckitt’s television budget to online video helped demonstrate that established broadcast metrics remain reliable in digital environments.

Across brands ranging from Finish and Calgon to Sagrotan and Durex, Brand Lift studies confirmed measurable gains in recall and consideration, while digital delivery unlocked levels of reach efficiency and cost control not achievable through linear television alone.

This was a logical extension to the existing video strategy and by reframing GRP for online ecosystems, we extended the life of legacy media planning while unlocking the precision, responsiveness and learning velocity of online platforms.

Higher reach
Digital video allowed us to reach people television alone no longer consistently reaches, without increasing overall media spend.
Lower CPM
By moving part of the TV budget to YouTube, we achieved comparable reach at a lower cost per contact.
Improved Brand Recall
Independent Brand Lift studies showed that viewers remembered the ads better after digital exposure.

At the Point of Inspiration

For G-Star RAW, we took the opposite direction: from online to offline.

Our concept, “Activation at the Point of Inspiration,” fused Instagram campaigns, geofencing and local insights to drive foot traffic in ten cities.

Each store received its own geofence and localized creative, built around the rhythms and personality of its city, refined with feedback from store managers themselves.

By meeting people when they were already in a “buying mood,” we turned social media into a navigation tool for real-world behavior. Sometimes, the shortest route from screen to sale is just around the corner.

The outcome:

At least +10% in-store visits during working hours.
Complementary boosts in online engagement and webshop exploration.
A campaign that aligned Audience, Message, Placement, and Mindset at the exact right moment.
Where Strategy Meets Attention
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Across these campaigns our method stays consistent:

  1. Read the data, feel the audience.
  2. Adapt the format, don’t fight the medium.
  3. Connect content, context and goals.

Instead of just setting up campaigns, we engineered digital ecosystems that learn, react and amplify, creating results that travel further than impressions ever could.

Whether it’s a toy launch, FMCG or a high-street label, we help brands navigate the digital landscape with intuition and intelligence. Let’s design your next wave of connection.