GoKawiilZoom recruits SNL stars Colin Jost, Kate McKinnon and Bowen Yang for rebrand campaign
Zoom is launching a new marketing push featuring Saturday Night Live performers Colin Jost, Kate McKinnon and Bowen Yang, aiming to reposition itself beyond simple video meetings. One sketch-style spot features McKinnon playing a supervillain who wants to destroy Zoom, only to discover her own henchmen depend on it to carry out her plans.
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Zoom has faced growing competition from Microsoft Teams, Google Meet and other bundled tools, making brand differentiation increasingly important. Using recognizable comedic talent signals an effort to shed its narrow reputation as just a meeting app and present itself as a broader productivity platform.
- Zoom is using SNL comedians for a new ad campaign
- The campaign aims to broaden Zoom's identity beyond video calls
- The move reflects competitive pressure from rival collaboration tools
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-09-14
Published there as: “Zoom wants to reintroduce itself, courtesy of SNL’s biggest stars”
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