Carlos Alcaraz Conquers Wimbledon & Serves Up A New Tennis Marketing Era

Young Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz beat former champion Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon and serve up a new Gen Z era in tennis marketing as tournament partners and personal sponsors activated around the 20-year-old’s victory.   After winning a titanic struggle with Djokovic on 16 July and lifting his second Grand Slam, a range… Continue reading Carlos Alcaraz Conquers Wimbledon & Serves Up A New Tennis Marketing Era

Brands Celebrate England Football’s UEFA Euro 2022 Victory After The Lionesses Brought It Home

Sunday night/Monday morning saw a brand marketers rush to leverage England’s win in the UEFA Euro 2022 as, after 56 years of hurt, the Lionesses finally brought football home in front of 87,000 at Wembley, 5.9m BBC live streams and 17.4m broadcast viewers.   Companies of all types – from official sponsors and sportswear suppliers… Continue reading Brands Celebrate England Football’s UEFA Euro 2022 Victory After The Lionesses Brought It Home

Man City FC Auto Partner Nissan Celebrates EPL Title Via Dynamic Animation

Nissan, the official automotive partner of newly crowned English Premier League Manchester City FC, celebrated the club winning the 2021/2 title with a ‘Congratulations’ animation.   Created through sport and entertainment agency Dark Horses and crafted by Friends Electric director Polynoid, the spot celebrates Manchester’s light blue team’s retention of the world’s most watched domestic… Continue reading Man City FC Auto Partner Nissan Celebrates EPL Title Via Dynamic Animation

Low Latency Nike ‘I Believe’ Social Spot Celebrates USWNT Women’s World Cup Victory

Within moments of winning the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Nike took to social media in praise of the victorious US Women’s National Team football team’s World Cup win against the Netherlands, making a short a highlights reel of their tournament alongside some stirring words of praise.   The low latency, responsive social media activation… Continue reading Low Latency Nike ‘I Believe’ Social Spot Celebrates USWNT Women’s World Cup Victory

NIKE PRE-PREPARED CONGRATULATORY CAMPAIGNS Celebrate Endorser Success & Push LIMITED EDITION PRODUCT RANGES

Nike’s marketing partnership playbook now regularly features congratulatory campaigns for athlete ambassadors and/or sponsored teams to celebrate milestone victories and leverage consumer passion at its peak.   The tactic is built on pre-prepared content (rather than assets created on the fly in real-time) and the formula follows an established pattern: a spearhead spot (typically debuting… Continue reading NIKE PRE-PREPARED CONGRATULATORY CAMPAIGNS Celebrate Endorser Success & Push LIMITED EDITION PRODUCT RANGES

AT&T Links Endorser Spieth & Masters Sponsorship For ‘It Can Wait’ CSR Initiative

AT&T hit the jackpot in early April when it blended its two major golf partnerships – its sponsorship of The Masters tournament and its endorsement of Jordan Spieth – to launch a safety campaign about the dangers of texting whilst driving called ‘It Can Wait’.   The added bonus for the US telco was that… Continue reading AT&T Links Endorser Spieth & Masters Sponsorship For ‘It Can Wait’ CSR Initiative