Drive Brand Relevance with Gen Z Consumers
Discover Gen Z Americans’ unique perspectives and motivations through their evolving, complex identities and actionable Group Traits with our 2024 Gen Z Essentials, now including trended data.
Gen Z is an important and dynamic U.S. consumer cohort. As they age up into careers and their economic power grows, brands have to step up their engagement of this influential (and not-so-young-anymore) consumer group to grow with them into adulthood. In other words: Now’s the time!
This powerful study explores key areas of our consumer fundamentals research: identity and Group Traits to help your brand authentically connect with Gen Z Americans.
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What Surprised Us
Self-discovery isn’t slowing down as Gen Z ages into adulthood. Race, gender and sexuality are all increasing in importance as part of their sense of identity. All three saw significant jumps from 2022, reflecting the criticality of intersectional identity in Gen Z.
Why It Matters
Gen Z is the generation least likely to be satisfied with their portrayal in advertising. There’s significant room for improvement for brands to portray Gen Z in the same way they see themselves, by reflecting their complex layers of identity.
The Big Picture
- Collectively Unique. Celebrating differences is a core feature of Gen Z. Transcending the old trade off between individuality and collectivism, they are collectively, individual.
- Optimistic Under Pressure. Gen Z feels the pressure of looking to the future in an unstable present. But as a result, they are enabling change on an individual basis, and pushing brands to do the same.
Key Insight #1: Collective Individuality Group Trait
Know This: Gen Z gravitates toward their own unique qualities and the individuality of others. Counter-intuitively, this creates a shared bond for the generation.
Do This: Toss out ideas of identity that typify older generations. Utilize specific stories and cultural nuance to resonate with Gen Z’s collective celebration of individual differences.
Try This: Build messaging around Gen Z’s fascination with singular stories.
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