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How this bold e.l.f. Beauty campaign exposed corporate boardroom disparity

By The Drum, Editorial

The Drum

June 11, 2025 | 2 min read

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The ‘Change the Board Game - So Many Dicks' campaign by e.l.f. Beauty won Gold in Disruption, Silver in OOH, and Gold in Social Purpose at The Drum Awards for Marketing, leveraging bold humor and messaging to spotlight gender and racial disparity in US corporate boardrooms.

e.l.f. Beauty's Bold Campaign: "Change the Board Game - So Many Dicks"

The "Change the Board Game - So Many Dicks" campaign by e.l.f. Beauty leveraged bold messaging and humor to expose the stark gender and racial disparity in U.S. corporate boardrooms.

Through 37 strategically placed OOH units, including nine NYSE-facing windowscapes and a placement behind the "Fearless Girl" statue, the campaign demanded visibility and accountability from corporate leadership.

The results were groundbreaking:

  • 5 billion organic media impressions in two weeks.
  • 99% positive media sentiment.
  • Massive engagement on LinkedIn, with a 7,200% increase in impressions and nearly 3,000% more reposts.
  • Real-world action – 20 diverse candidates sponsored for corporate board placement through the NACD, 10% of whom secured board seats.

By strategically merging OOH advertising with cultural activism, e.l.f. Beauty proved that billboards can do more than advertise—they can challenge power and demand systemic change.

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