Kia’s Multi-Phase, Nadal-Led AO Activation Spans Film, Arena Branding & Display, Fleet & Digital ‘Aces for Oceans’

Kia continued its longstanding Australian Open major partnership in January with an activation programme built on its ongoing ‘Movement That Inspires’ brand platform that included a series of marketing activities most of which highlight the company’s vision for and commitment to sustainable mobility.   Fronted by global ambassador Rafael Nadal, the activation spans supplying the… Continue reading Kia’s Multi-Phase, Nadal-Led AO Activation Spans Film, Arena Branding & Display, Fleet & Digital ‘Aces for Oceans’

Buffalo Wild Wings Leverages College Football Kickoff Via Ad Campaign & Experiential AI Crowd Noise Bar Contests 

At the start of September, Buffalo Wild Wings leveraged the start of the new college football season by debuting a new ad and experiential campaign called ‘Greatest Of All Times’   Produced by The Martin Agency, the marketing push was spearheaded by a hero 60-second spot debuting during the Ohio State vs Minnesota college football… Continue reading Buffalo Wild Wings Leverages College Football Kickoff Via Ad Campaign & Experiential AI Crowd Noise Bar Contests 

Heineken Activates UEFA/W-Series Women’s Sport Sponsorships Via ‘3 More Reasons to Cheer’ Campaign

Heineken launched a joint women’s sport sponsorship initiative spanning football and motorsport in late August in the form of an integrated campaign called ‘Three More Reasons To Cheer’.   Leveraging its new partnerships with the UEFA Women’s Champions League, UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 and 2025 tournaments and the single-seater W Series – which expand the… Continue reading Heineken Activates UEFA/W-Series Women’s Sport Sponsorships Via ‘3 More Reasons to Cheer’ Campaign

Kia Ambassadors Nadal & Hewitt Lead Integrated AO Activation That Spans Social Films Series & Stinger Launch

As the Major Partner of the Australian Open (AO), Kia continues its role in supporting tennis in general and the tournament in particular with a multi-platform activation programme fronted by global tennis ambassador Rafael Nadal and Australian tennis legend Leyton Hewit.   As well as providing the tournament’s courtesy car fleet, the work spans on-court… Continue reading Kia Ambassadors Nadal & Hewitt Lead Integrated AO Activation That Spans Social Films Series & Stinger Launch

Mastercard’s Integrated Australian Open ‘Happy Slam’ Work Spans TV & OOH, AO Chatbot & ‘Served’ App

Mastercard, the official payment partner of the Australian Open, launched its multi-platform ‘Making A Grand Slam A Happy Slam’ tournament campaign on 15 January.   The work continues last year’s approach to Australian Open activation which also focused on the idea that this tournament is the happiest slam: a insight based on research suggesting that… Continue reading Mastercard’s Integrated Australian Open ‘Happy Slam’ Work Spans TV & OOH, AO Chatbot & ‘Served’ App

Leveraging Its Team USA Tie-Up Skating Legend Apolo Ohno Fronts New Hershey’s Gold #TasteTheGold Work

Gold medal winning Team USA skater Apolo Ohno spearheads a new campaign leveraging the Winter Olympics that promotes Hershey’s Gold brand extension   The short track speed skater, an eight-time Olympic medallist and the most-decorated Winter Olympic US athlete of all time, plays an over-the-top, deliberately exaggerated version of himself in the US chocolate giant’s… Continue reading Leveraging Its Team USA Tie-Up Skating Legend Apolo Ohno Fronts New Hershey’s Gold #TasteTheGold Work

Leveraging Women’s CL UEFA’s ‘Together We Play Strong’ Aims To Transform Women’s Game

UEFA leverages Women’s Champions League Final with a #WePlayStrong initiative that aims to transform the image of women’s football.   This pan-European campaign, launched on 1 June, marks a first for the continent’s governing body and aims to inspire girls (aged between 13 and 17) to play football and make it the number one women’s… Continue reading Leveraging Women’s CL UEFA’s ‘Together We Play Strong’ Aims To Transform Women’s Game

Aussie Open Bookie William Hill Runs ‘Fast Betting’ Brand Campaign & ‘Chase The Ace’ Promotion, But No Courtside Logos

Leveraging its Australian Open official partner status, the bookmaker has launched a new, multi-platform brand campaign and rolls out a new iteration of its tournament-specific ‘Chase The Ace’ promotion.   The brief for the brand campaign was to ‘create something big and bold’ that strengthened William Hill’s association with ‘faster betting’, so the campaign emerged… Continue reading Aussie Open Bookie William Hill Runs ‘Fast Betting’ Brand Campaign & ‘Chase The Ace’ Promotion, But No Courtside Logos

Nadal Fronts Australian Open Major Partner Kia’s ‘Power To Surprise’ 2017 Tournament Activation

The ‘major sponsor’ of Australian Open 2017, Kia Motors has launched its multi-faceted ‘Power To Surprise’ leverage programme that spans various on- and off-line leverage strands for tennis fans around the world ranging from traditional advertising and athlete ambassador appearances, to courtside branding, at-event fan interactions, hospitality programmes and also providing the event’s vehicle fleet.… Continue reading Nadal Fronts Australian Open Major Partner Kia’s ‘Power To Surprise’ 2017 Tournament Activation

MasterCard ‘Happy Slam’ Spans Ads, Ambassadors, Experiential, Contests, Tap Tennis & A Happiness Meter

MasterCard is activating its new three-year ‘official payment’ partnership with the Australian Open 2017 via a multi-faceted campaign that revolves around the tennis tournament’s ‘Happy Slam’ theme.   As the official payment partner of the first tennis major of the year, MasterCard is leveraging its ‘Sponsor of the Happy Slam’ status with integrated, inter-connected activity… Continue reading MasterCard ‘Happy Slam’ Spans Ads, Ambassadors, Experiential, Contests, Tap Tennis & A Happiness Meter

Puma Player-Led Euros ‘Play Loud #ChooseTricks’ Built On Noisy Colour Cut Through

Late April saw Puma take on official sponsor Adidas and market leader Nike by rolling out the first of the big football footwear campaigns for Euro 2016 with a ‘Play Loud’ spot extending its #ChooseTricks initiative.   Promoting the latest edition of its ‘Tricks’ boot range, worn by several of its star player endorsers through… Continue reading Puma Player-Led Euros ‘Play Loud #ChooseTricks’ Built On Noisy Colour Cut Through

Heineken ‘Friends Dilemma’ Prank Extends Its UEFA CL #ChampionTheMatch Work

A new campaign from the official beer of the UEFA Champions League challenges football fans to the ultimate decision – watch the big match with your mates, or ditch them for a VIP ticket to the game.   This is the dilemma Heineken offers to lifelong Roma supporter Simone in a new short film initially… Continue reading Heineken ‘Friends Dilemma’ Prank Extends Its UEFA CL #ChampionTheMatch Work