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Confidential Proposal

Yellow Box × IADA — Campaign Proposal

Protecting the dealers who keep your communities running.

Client
Illinois Auto Dealers Association
Campaign Window
Sept–Oct 2026 (60 Days)
Objective
Pre-Veto Session Constituent Pressure
Target Districts
5 (Speaker + 4 Add-Ons)

The Strategy

Make suburban lawmakers feel the ground move beneath them before November.

01

Speaker-First

The campaign anchors on Speaker Welch’s 7th District (Westchester, Elmhurst, Oak Brook corridor) and the dealer-dense surrounding towns. His speakership is the unlock.

02

Community = Dealership

Messaging ties franchise dealers directly to local identity: property tax revenue, local employment, and service infrastructure no direct-sale model can replicate.

03

Constituent Pressure

Ads reach homeowners and voters in targeted legislative districts — not broad DMAs. Every impression is a constituent talking back to their representative.

04

60-Day Runway

September launch gives enough time to build frequency before the veto session window. Start early, sustain through October, peak in the final two weeks.

Core Messages

What constituents will hear.

🏘️

“We’re the ones keeping your community thriving — not a warehouse in California.”

💰

“Your local dealership pays millions in property taxes that fund your schools and roads.”

👷

“Hundreds of your neighbors work here. Direct sales put those jobs at risk.”

🔧

“When your car needs service, we’re here. Direct sellers aren’t.”

🚗

“People are driving their cars longer than ever. Your local dealer is who keeps them on the road.”

Select Campaign Version


Version A — No Video

Display + Social Only



Package 1 — Anchor

Speaker’s District + Surrounding Towns

7th District: Westchester, Elmhurst, Oak Brook, Maywood, Broadview + Villa Park, Countryside, Downers Grove

Channel CPM Spend Impressions
Meta (FB/IG) $15 $6,000 400K
Programmatic Display $6 $4,000 667K
Media Total $10,000 ~1.07M
Strategy & Setup$2,000
Management & Reporting (60 days)$2,000
Package Total$14,000

Package 2 — Add-Ons (per district)

4 Priority Districts

Canty (54th) · Deuter (45th) · Gabel (18th) · Guzzardi (39th) — priced individually, mix and match

Channel CPM Spend Impressions
Meta (FB/IG) $15 $2,500 167K
Programmatic Display $6 $1,500 250K
Media Total $4,000 ~417K
Setup + Management$1,000
Per District$5,000
All 4 Districts$20,000

Package 1 — Anchor

Speaker’s District + Surrounding Towns

7th District: Westchester, Elmhurst, Oak Brook, Maywood, Broadview + Villa Park, Countryside, Downers Grove

Channel CPM Spend Impressions
Meta (FB/IG) $15 $8,000 533K
Programmatic Display $6 $5,000 833K
Google Display Network $6 $3,000 500K
Media Total $16,000 ~1.87M
Strategy & Setup$2,500
Creative (static + carousel)$1,500
Management & Reporting (60 days)$2,000
Package Total$22,000

Package 2 — Add-Ons (per district)

4 Priority Districts

Canty (54th) · Deuter (45th) · Gabel (18th) · Guzzardi (39th)

Channel CPM Spend Impressions
Meta (FB/IG) $15 $3,500 233K
Programmatic Display $6 $2,000 333K
Google Display Network $6 $1,000 167K
Media Total $6,500 ~733K
Setup + Management$1,500
Per District$8,000
All 4 Districts$32,000

Package 1 — Anchor

Speaker’s District + Surrounding Towns

7th District: Westchester, Elmhurst, Oak Brook, Maywood, Broadview + Villa Park, Countryside, Downers Grove

Channel CPM Spend Impressions
Meta (FB/IG) $15 $12,000 800K
Programmatic Display $6 $6,000 1.0M
Google Display Network $6 $4,000 667K
Media Total $22,000 ~2.47M
Strategy & Setup$3,000
Creative (full suite + district copy)$5,000
Management & Reporting (60 days)$4,000
Package Total$34,000

Package 2 — Add-Ons (per district)

4 Priority Districts

Canty (54th) · Deuter (45th) · Gabel (18th) · Guzzardi (39th)

Channel CPM Spend Impressions
Meta (FB/IG) $15 $5,500 367K
Programmatic Display $6 $3,000 500K
Google Display Network $6 $2,000 333K
Media Total $10,500 ~1.2M
Setup + Management + Creative$2,500
Per District$13,000
All 4 Districts$52,000

Version A — Total Investment

Tier Speaker Package All 4 Add-Ons Total
Good $14,000 $20,000 ~$34,000
Better $22,000 $32,000 ~$54,000
Best $34,000 $52,000 ~$86,000

Version B — Full Video

CTV + YouTube + Social with Original Spots

Production note: Version B includes two original 30-second spots produced from scratch — a Community Angle (“we keep your neighborhood running”) and an Economic Impact Angle (“your schools, your roads, your jobs”). Each includes a 15-second cut-down for YouTube pre-roll. Production is a one-time cost in Package 1. All add-on districts run on the same creative at no additional production cost.


Package 1 — Anchor (includes production)

Speaker’s District + Surrounding Towns

7th District: Westchester, Elmhurst, Oak Brook, Maywood, Broadview + Villa Park, Countryside, Downers Grove

Channel CPM Spend Impressions
CTV/OTT $35 $10,000 285K
YouTube Pre-Roll $12 $1,500 125K
Meta (FB/IG) $15 $4,500 300K
Media Total $16,000 ~710K
Spot Production (2 spots × 2 lengths)$17,000
Strategy & Setup$2,500
Management & Reporting (60 days)$2,500
Package Total$38,000

Package 2 — Add-Ons (per district)

4 Priority Districts

Production already covered. Media + management only.

Channel CPM Spend Impressions
CTV/OTT $35 $3,000 85K
Meta (FB/IG) $15 $1,500 100K
Media Total $4,500 ~185K
Setup + Management$1,500
Per District$6,000
All 4 Districts$24,000

Package 1 — Anchor (includes production)

Speaker’s District + Surrounding Towns

7th District + dealer-corridor towns. Two shoot locations, professional VO talent.

Channel CPM Spend Impressions
CTV/OTT $35 $16,000 457K
YouTube Pre-Roll $12 $2,500 208K
Meta (FB/IG) $15 $5,000 333K
Media Total $23,500 ~998K
Spot Production (2 spots × 2 lengths, 2 locations)$24,500
Strategy & Setup$4,000
Management & Reporting (60 days)$4,000
Package Total$56,000

Package 2 — Add-Ons (per district)

4 Priority Districts

Production already covered. Media + management only.

Channel CPM Spend Impressions
CTV/OTT $35 $4,500 128K
YouTube Pre-Roll $12 $750 62.5K
Meta (FB/IG) $15 $1,750 117K
Media Total $7,000 ~307.5K
Setup + Management$3,000
Per District$10,000
All 4 Districts$40,000

Package 1 — Anchor (includes production)

Speaker’s District + Surrounding Towns

Full production suite — 2 shoot days, multiple dealer talent, professional VO, district-level copy versioning.

Channel CPM Spend Impressions
CTV/OTT (addressable) $38 $24,000 632K
YouTube Pre-Roll $12 $3,000 250K
Meta (FB/IG) $15 $6,000 400K
Programmatic Display $6 $2,000 333K
Media Total $35,000 ~1.6M
Spot Production (full suite, versioning)$35,000
Strategy & Setup$5,000
Management & Reporting (60 days)$5,000
Package Total$80,000

Package 2 — Add-Ons (per district)

4 Priority Districts

Production already covered. Full media mix per district.

Channel CPM Spend Impressions
CTV/OTT $38 $7,500 197K
YouTube Pre-Roll $12 $800 66.7K
Meta (FB/IG) $15 $2,700 180K
Programmatic Display $6 $1,500 250K
Media Total $12,500 ~693.7K
Setup + Management$3,500
Per District$16,000
All 4 Districts$64,000

Spot Production Breakdown

2 original spots from scratch. One-time cost absorbed into Package 1 — all add-on districts run on the same creative at no additional production cost.

Good Production

Concept & Scripting (2 spots)$2,500
Shoot Day (1 day, local talent)$8,000
Post Production & Edit$4,000
Motion Graphics / VO$1,500
Versioning (15s cut-downs)$1,000
Total$17,000

Better Production

Concept & Scripting (2 spots)$3,000
Shoot Days (2 locations, pro talent)$12,000
Post Production & Edit$6,000
Motion Graphics / Professional VO$2,000
Versioning (15s cut-downs)$1,500
Total$24,500

Best Production

Concept & Scripting (2 spots)$3,500
Shoot Days (2 days, multi-dealer)$18,000
Post Production & Edit$8,000
Motion Graphics / Professional VO$3,000
Versioning + District Copy Swaps$2,500
Total$35,000

Version B — Total Investment

Tier Speaker Package All 4 Add-Ons Total
Good $38,000 $24,000 ~$62,000
Better $56,000 $40,000 ~$96,000
Best $80,000 $64,000 ~$144,000

Media Benchmarks

How we priced it.

CTV / OTT$30–$40 CPM

Legislative district geo-fencing pushes toward higher end. September is a moderate-cost window before the Q4 holiday spike.

YouTube Pre-Roll$10–$15 CPM

CTV-adjacent placements command a premium over broad YouTube buys. Using $12 as geo-targeted midpoint.

Meta (FB/IG)$12–$18 CPM

Issue/advocacy targeting trends toward higher end. $1.50–$2.50 CPC for link-click objectives.

Programmatic Display$5–$8 CPM

Retargeting layer only. Used at Better/Best tiers for reinforcement after video exposure.

Google Display$4–$7 CPM

Version A only. Broad suburban reach across Gmail and GDN placements.

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