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tiktok kol strategy

Identified TikTok trends and shortlisted KOLs to promote a product in Thailand, combining cultural insights with platform research.

Phone showing a TikTok creator video, propped on a boucle armchair

[ brief ]

Alliance – Nizoral KOL strategy (Thailand)

Alliance wanted to grow awareness of Nizoral, an anti-dandruff shampoo, among Thai audiences. The challenge was to identify the right TikTok creators who could credibly speak about scalp health while engaging audiences in an authentic, platform-native way.

[ research ]

Uncovering trends and insights on TikTok about dandruff

I researched TikTok Thailand to understand how audiences were discussing dandruff, itchy scalp and scalp health, and mapped conversations across a spectrum from medical-focused to lifestyle-focused content. I analysed hashtags, audience sentiment and adjacent conversations to uncover opportunities.

Research slide on the Shoppertainment phenomenon: Thai consumers want to learn and be entertained before they buy; 88% are influenced by content that does not promote salesResearch slide on Thai consumer buying motivations and TikTok mega-sales eventsMap of dandruff topic themes on TikTok, from medical conversations (dermatologists, seborrheic dermatitis) to cosmetic ones (HairTok, SkinTok)
Slide listing potential Thai creators by type: male influencers, lifestyle creators and dermatologistsSlide of Thai hashtags local creators use when selling products, with post counts

[ approach ]

Shortlisted Thai KOLs based on content type and reach

I shortlisted medical KOLs (dermatologists, healthcare creators) and lifestyle creators (beauty, self-care, livestream sellers). After client approval, we worked with the local Thai team to validate cultural nuances and refine the influencer choices.

I also helped create the KOL brief, highlighting key product mentions and TikTok-friendly angles.

KOL profile for @oppathuchy: lifestyle and couple content, 2.4M followers, with audience demographics and estimated performanceKOL profile for @mojiko.official: lifestyle and beauty reviewer, 812K followers, with audience demographics and estimated performance

[ result ]

Creators in action