A new model of how celebrity endorsements work: attitude toward the endorsement as a mediator of celebrity source and endorsement effects

Bergkvist, Lars; Hjalmarson, Hanna; M�gi, Anne W.

Abstract

This research introduces attitude towards the endorsement as a mediating variable in the relationships between celebrity source and endorsement factors and brand attitude. It also includes perceived celebrity motive, a variable rarely studied in the previous literature, as an endorsement factor. In a survey study, respondents evaluated four celebrity endorsement campaigns. Mediation analyses show that attitude towards the endorsement mediates the effects of three variables on brand attitude; these variables are celebrity expertise, celebrity–brand fit, and perceived celebrity motive. Moreover, results show that if consumers perceive that the celebrity was motivated to do the endorsement not only by money but also by product quality, this has a significant positive effect on attitude towards the brand.

Citation

Bergkvist, L., Hjalmarson, H., & Mägi, A. W. (in press). A new model of how celebrity endorsements work: attitude toward the endorsement as a mediator of celebrity source and endorsement effects. International Journal of Advertising, 35(2), https://doi.org/10.1080/02650487.2015.1024384

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Feb 24, 2015
• Online Publication Date: Apr 7, 2015
• Deposit Date: Oct 25, 2017
• Journal: International Journal of Advertising
• Print ISSN: 0265-0487
• Electronic ISSN: 1759-3948
• Publisher: Routledge
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 35
• Issue: 2
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02650487.2015.1024384
• Keywords: Advertising; Marketing communications; Celebrity endorsements; Brand attitude; Mediation analysis
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/750109
• Publisher URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02650487.2015.1024384