We Are
Culture
Hackers.
Stop running campaigns.
Start causing Movements.
We are the award-winning boutique studio turning bold ideas into culture-defining moments. We blend physical events with digital scale to create experiences people can't ignore.
Our Core Pillars
Experiential Marketing
We don't do boring pop-ups. We design full physical ecosystems that draw crowds and generate lines around the block. Brand immersion at its absolute peak.
Social Amplification
Every physical activation is engineered for the feed. We build 'TikTok-first' touchpoints that turn every attendee into a micro-influencer for your brand.
Digital Campaigns
From striking 3D billboards to targeted conversion funnels, our digital campaigns carry the momentum of the physical event into the digital space, driving measurable ROI.
Selected
Work
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Olha Pra Elas
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne. 1,250 fan reporters vs 95 mainstream journalists. 3,300 hours of UGC. 900+ fans in a police-escorted march to the stadium. +2,132% brand search spike. 9.25M Channel 7 viewers. Delivered in 20 days. 9 awards across 4 festivals: Cannes Lions Bronze, Effie, El Ojo, and CCSP.
NMI Fashion
Built the entire marketing engine from scratch — Meta, Google, TikTok ads, Klaviyo email flows, Shopify + THE ICONIC integration. +45.5% year-on-year revenue. +30% Black Friday. +40% Boxing Day. Consistent +10–15% AOV uplift every managed month.
The Australian Hotel
Transformed a whisky bar averaging $300–$1,200/night into a destination venue doing $4K–$11K on average — peak nights hitting $18K–$23K. Food covers doubled to tripled. Weddings, music festivals, and dinners built from a blank events calendar. Brand activations with Jack Daniel's, Coca-Cola, and Bundaberg.
Ready to cause
a scene?
Partner with the award-winning studio that takes your brand out of the scroll and puts it right into the streets.
Common
Questions
What does Ipanema Media do?+
Ipanema Media is a Sydney creative studio specialising in experiential activations, social media strategy, and digital campaigns. We take brands out of the scroll and into the streets — building cultural moments people show up to. Founded in 2020.
Where is Ipanema Media based?+
Ipanema Media is based in Sydney, Australia, and works with clients across the country — running experiential activations and campaigns nationally, from Sydney to Adelaide, Brisbane, and Melbourne.
Who founded Ipanema Media?+
Ipanema Media was founded by Danilo Monteiro, Creative Director and Managing Partner. Danilo is a Cannes Lions Bronze winner (2024) whose work spans experiential marketing, brand activations, and performance-driven digital campaigns.
Has Ipanema Media won any awards?+
Yes. Ipanema Media won a Cannes Lions Bronze in 2024 for the Olha Pra Elas activation, which collected nine awards across four festivals including Effie, El Ojo, and CCSP.
What results has Ipanema Media delivered for clients?+
Recent results include +45.5% year-on-year revenue for NMI Fashion, a 170% revenue lift for The Australian Hotel, and a +2,132% brand-search spike with 9.25M broadcast viewers for the Olha Pra Elas campaign.
How do I work with Ipanema Media?+
Email hello@ipanemamedia.com or call 0412 840 789 to start a project. Ipanema Media works with brands and venues on experiential activations, social media strategy, and digital campaigns across Australia.