October 18, 2026

Coldest Influencer Marketing Strategy
(2026 Data & Insights)

We analyzed 3.8k pieces of influencer content sponsored by Coldest over the last 12 months.

This report breaks down where & how Coldest invests in influencer marketing, which social platforms they prioritize, top geographical markets, and more.

The data in this report comes from Modash's Brand Collaborations API.

P.S. for a simple list of influencers who have collaborated with Coldest, see here: Coldest influencers.

Influencer activity throughout the year

Coldest's influencer campaigns are active year-round with notable month-to-month fluctuation. The chart below shows month-by-month data for total sponsored posts tracked.

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Coldest's influencer activity by month

Number of sponsored posts

355Oct'25418Nov'25291Dec'25415Jan'26366Feb'26181Mar'26259Apr'26237May'26249Jun'26341Jul'26367Aug'26313Sep'26

Coldest's influencer output appears relatively consistent throughout the year, averaging about 316 sponsored posts per month. November recorded the highest volume at 418 posts (32% above average), while March was the quietest at 181 posts.

Social platforms breakdown

In our dataset (which only includes Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok), this is how the volume of Coldest's sponsored influencer collaborations break down by social platform:

  • TikTok: 3.2k posts (84.6%)
  • YouTube: 571 posts (14.9%)
  • Instagram: 21 posts (0.5%)
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Coldest's influencer activity by platform

Share of sponsored content by social network

21Instagram3.2kTikTok571YouTube

Content format by platform

Share of all sponsored posts.

InstagramReels
85.7%
InstagramFeed Posts
14.3%
TikTokPosts
100%
YouTubeLong-form
95.4%
YouTubeShorts
4.6%

TikTok influencer marketing is a clear focus for Coldest.

Here are 3 examples of Coldest's recent sponsored collaborations (one each for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube).

quinnaboss x Coldest

quinnaboss
@quinnaboss
03 Aug, 26
4.4k
9
Coldest summer ever 💦 @thecoldestwater ☀️#ugc [...]

Influencer bio

🏡 Interior Designer @QuinnBossInteriors 📱 Virtual E-Design @thehavenly 🤝 Open to collaborations! 📍 Nashville-sometimes I write songs 🔗 Book below ↓

Collaboration metrics

Post views4.4k
Post EMV $132

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kasandran23 x Coldest

kasandran23
@kasandran23
02 Oct, 25
2.8M
38.5k
Ok I’m OBSESSED!! This is beautiful! 😍 #coldest #coldestwaterbottle #tumbler #halloween [...]

Influencer bio

37 | Washington 💙Mom of both🩷 ⬇️15%off⬇️

Collaboration metrics

Post views2.8M
Post EMV $57.9k

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THEDIAMONDLIFE1 x Coldest

THEDIAMONDLIFE1
@THEDIAMONDLIFE1
31 Aug, 26
71.3k
655
[...] MERCH IS NOW AVAILABLE!: Shop The Coldest Water: Use Promo Code " DIAMONDLIFE10 " [...]

Influencer bio

The littest & REALEST commentary/reactions | Tell uncle joe he's still a ... #DIAMONDDYNASTY 💎🔥💪

Collaboration metrics

Post views71.3k
Post EMV $2.2k

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If you break this down further by content type on TikTok, this is what it looks like:

  • Videos: 97.4%
  • Carousels: 2.6%

💡 Related resource: How To Find TikTok Influencers.

Influencer audience size breakdown (by views)

For their top social platform (TikTok), here is a breakdown of the type of influencers Coldest are collaborating with, by audience size.

Note: this breakdown is based on each influencer's average views (not follower/subscriber count), because views typically correlate more closely with influencer pricing and impact.

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Coldest's influencers average views (TikTok)

Based on each influencer's average views per post

<1K90.7%
1K-5K8.0%
5K-10K0.5%
10K-50K0.7%
100K-500K0.1%

With 90.7% of partnerships featuring creators averaging <1K views, Coldest's strategy suggests niche targeting and authenticity, likely leveraging collaboration models like gifting and affiliates to work with smaller creators. Notably, there appears to be minimal activity in the 50K-100K and 500K+ segments.

Here is an example of a sponsored collaboration with a larger-audience creator on TikTok (5.2k avg views/post):

tru_cru x Coldest

tru_cru
@tru_cru
18 Jan, 26
8.3k
61
Limited edition 46 Oz cup by @Coldest #coldestwater #coldestwaterbottle #fyp [...]

Influencer bio

The real deal.

Collaboration metrics

Post views8.3k
Post EMV $169

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And here is another example with a smaller creator on TikTok (3.2k avg views/post):

charityspinzsquared x Coldest

charityspinzsquared
@charityspinzsquared
17 Jan, 26
6.1k
82
[...] kShopJumpstartSale##waterbottle##tumbler@@Coldest

Influencer bio

Platinum Creator Featured Shop Creator

Collaboration metrics

Post views6.1k
Post EMV $127

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Coldest's repeat partnerships

Out of 958 unique influencers in our dataset, 91 of them (9%) posted content for Coldest in 3 or more separate calendar months. The most consistent partner is @scottishcherokee, who has collaborated across 12 months with 120 total posts. @feeling.positive alone accounts for 5% of all tracked sponsored content.

Here are 3 examples of Coldest's repeat influencer partnerships, with links to the sponsored content.

scottishcherokee x Coldest

scottishcherokee
@scottishcherokee
04 Oct, 25
44.2k
168
Coldest water bottles keeps my water [...]
scottishcherokee
@scottishcherokee
09 Dec, 25
10.9k
94
[...] name and my favorite flowers. #coldest #engravedtumbler [...]
scottishcherokee
@scottishcherokee
12 Jan, 26
9.5k
80
15oz Rocketship 🚀 Alloy from @Coldest it’s the perfect size for [...]

melissa.carin71 x Coldest

melissa.carin71
@melissa.carin71
18 Feb, 26
8.5k
61
[...] or cold water on a hike, the Coldest 36 Universal delivers [...]
melissa.carin71
@melissa.carin71
07 Nov, 25
2.8k
40
Coldest towers give your water bottles [...]
melissa.carin71
@melissa.carin71
17 Apr, 26
1.8k
65
[...] that makes this so fun. Every Coldest mystery bottle is different, [...]

feeling.positive x Coldest

feeling.positive
@feeling.positive
28 Dec, 25
10.3k
55
[...] scarcity and authenticity. @Coldest #collectorsedition [...]
feeling.positive
@feeling.positive
05 Dec, 25
8.8k
77
Holiday Haul Sale Alert! These Coldest Bottles are STUNNING, [...]
feeling.positive
@feeling.positive
16 Feb, 26
5.1k
42
[...] more Clean Compact Effortless coldest universal tumbler no [...]

💡 Related resource: Long-Term Influencer Partnerships: Pros, Cons & How The Pros Manage Them.

Geographical breakdown

In our dataset, United States is where Coldest had the most influencer activity. 77.7% of their live influencer content in the last 12 months was posted by American influencers.

Based on the percentage of influencer content per market, other important markets include:

  • India (3.8%)
  • United Kingdom (3.3%)
  • Brazil (2.9%)
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Coldest's influencer activity by market

United States77.7%
India3.8%
United Kingdom3.3%
Brazil2.9%
Indonesia2.4%
Other9.9%

Here is another example of Coldest collaborating with an influencer in United States.

_bobbie_tts x Coldest

_bobbie_tts
@_bobbie_tts
08 Nov, 25
115.9k
345
These colors are so vibrant! @Coldest #coldest #tumbler #tiktokshopblackfriday [...]

Coldest's influencer activity vs. related brands

Coldest competes with Stanley 1913 and BruMate in insulated drinkware and lifestyle hydration products. They target similar audiences who buy based on performance claims and viral, creator-led everyday-carry content.

Total influencer content

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Coldest vs. related brands influencer activity

Total sponsored posts tracked (last 12 months)

Coldest
Stanley 1913
BruMate
3.8k3.4k4.9k

BruMate leads with 4.9k sponsored posts, notably outpacing Coldest (3.8k posts) and Stanley 1913 (3.4k posts). Across all three brands, the average volume is 4k posts, indicating mature, scaled influencer programs.

By social platform

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Coldest vs. related brands influencer activity (by social platform)

Sponsored posts by platform

Coldest
Stanley 1913
BruMate
218676173.2k2.5k4.2k5712920InstagramTikTokYouTube

Coldest leads on YouTube, while Stanley 1913 has the most activity on Instagram and BruMate has the most activity on TikTok. The gap is most notable on TikTok, with BruMate at 4.2k, Coldest at 3.2k, Stanley 1913 at 2.5k posts. Coldest's activity is particularly concentrated on TikTok. Coldest has far fewer Instagram posts than Stanley 1913 and BruMate, while BruMate has several times more YouTube posts than Stanley 1913 and BruMate has more than twice as many TikTok posts as Coldest.

By geographical market

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Coldest vs. related brands influencer activity (by country)

Estimated sponsored posts in Coldest's top markets

Coldest
Stanley 1913
BruMate
3.0k1.3k3.5k14600126319151United StatesIndiaUnited Kingdom

BruMate has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in United States (3.5k posts, 72.6%), Japan (589 posts, 12.1%), Canada (190 posts, 3.9%), suggesting a North America focus, while Stanley 1913 has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in Brazil (473 posts, 14.1%), United Kingdom (319 posts, 9.5%), while Coldest leads in India with 146 posts (3.8%). Looking at United States specifically, the split is BruMate at 3.5k posts (72.6%), Coldest at 3k posts (77.7%), Stanley 1913 at 1.3k posts (39.7%).

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