Kia Leverages AO & Rafa Nadal Foundation Tie-Ups With Kia Clubhouse: Melbourne’

Kia and Rafa Nadal Foundation launch ‘Kia Clubhouse: Melbourne’ to inspire next generation of tennis fans

The athlete ambassador and Australian Open (AO) linked partnership between Kia and the Rafa Nadal Foundation (RNF) aims to make tennis more accessible for the next generation of players and January 2023 saw the car company launch a fresh iteration of its Kia Clubhouse program called ‘Kia Clubhouse’.   Developed with passions agency M&C Saatchi… Continue reading Kia Leverages AO & Rafa Nadal Foundation Tie-Ups With Kia Clubhouse: Melbourne’

Kia Wave, EV6 GT & Nadal Game Front Kia Activation Celebrating 22-Yr Aussie Open Partnership

Kia Corporation, which announced an extension to its long-term partnership with the Australian Open (AO) and Tennis Australia until 2028 in January, put the on-site ‘Kia Wave’ installation at the heart of an AO23 tournament marketing programme which spans on-site branding, initiatives with ambassador Rafa Nadal, immersive gaming, digital content, a vehicle fleet and a… Continue reading Kia Wave, EV6 GT & Nadal Game Front Kia Activation Celebrating 22-Yr Aussie Open Partnership

Kia & Deaf Race Car Driver Kris Martin Demonstrate That ‘Silence Is Powerful’ In EV6 GT Launch

To launch its new all-electric EV6 GT, Kia got in the front seat with six-time National Kart Champion, NASCAR and Le Mans racing driver Kris Martin who is deaf to demonstrate that the vehicle’s high-speed 576 HP engine doesn’t need to make a lot of noise to make a power-full statement in a campaign called… Continue reading Kia & Deaf Race Car Driver Kris Martin Demonstrate That ‘Silence Is Powerful’ In EV6 GT Launch

Kia ‘Every Four Years’ Celebrates World Cup Rituals & Traditions To Activate FIFA Partnership

FIFA partner and official automotive partner Kia acted its rights around the 2022 Men’s World Cup with the late October launch of ‘Every Four Years’ – an integrated campaign based around World Cup rituals from all around the globe.   Created with agency Innocean (Berlin), the activation celebrates Kia’s FIFA partnership by paying tribute to… Continue reading Kia ‘Every Four Years’ Celebrates World Cup Rituals & Traditions To Activate FIFA Partnership

AO Champ Rafa Nadal Fronts Kia’s ‘Make Your Move’ EV6 Sustainability-Themed Campaign

New Australian Open champion and all-time men’s tennis Grand Slam record holder Rafel Nadal fronted Kia’s integrated ‘Make Your Move’ sustainability-themed campaign through January/February to promote the auto brand’s new EV6 electric vehicle.   ‘Make Your Move’, which was shot on location around Nadal’s home in Mallorca and in London, sees the newly crowned men’s… Continue reading AO Champ Rafa Nadal Fronts Kia’s ‘Make Your Move’ EV6 Sustainability-Themed Campaign

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’

Kia Canada’s Canadian Hockey League Experiential Activation Drops Puck On New Hockey Season

October saw Kia Canada activate its Canadian Hockey League (CHL) partnership at the start of the new season with work built around the auto brand’s global ‘Movement That Inspires’ positioning.   The South Korean car company teamed up with Innocean Worldwide Canada to roll out a new social and experiential activation strategy as the CHL… Continue reading Kia Canada’s Canadian Hockey League Experiential Activation Drops Puck On New Hockey Season

Kia Ambassador Van Persie Promotes UEFA Trophy Tour & Kids Foundation Via #LiftYourDream

UEFA Europa League partner Kia rolled out a new activation on 26 February called ‘Lift Your Dream’ which teased the upcoming 2021 Trophy Tour 2021 and leveraged its partnership with the UEFA Foundation For Children which aims to ‘level the playing field for all’.   Share your dreams by lifting an item that inspires you… Continue reading Kia Ambassador Van Persie Promotes UEFA Trophy Tour & Kids Foundation Via #LiftYourDream

Kia Leverages Super Bowl LV Via Campaign Based On Donations To High School Football Programs In Need

Kia, sister company of former NFL auto partner Hyundai, leveraged Super Bowl LV despite no longer having official rights through a campaign called ‘The Game Must Go On’ based around its sponsorship of the Woodrow Wilson High School football team.   The idea behind Kia Motors’ initiative is to use the Big Game to focus… Continue reading Kia Leverages Super Bowl LV Via Campaign Based On Donations To High School Football Programs In Need

Rafael Nadal Fronts Kia’s Australian Open ‘Make Your Move’ Global Social Tennis Rally

Kia leveraged its Australian Open partnership and its ambassador alliance with Rafael Nadal ahead of the 2021 tournament through a global, participatory and initiative called ‘Make Your Move’ which it describes as ‘the world’s most innovative tennis rally’.   To celebrate 20 years of partnership with the year’s first Grand Slam, the ‘Make Your Move’… Continue reading Rafael Nadal Fronts Kia’s Australian Open ‘Make Your Move’ Global Social Tennis Rally

Trophy Tour/Heroes Walk/OMBC/Undeniable – Kia & UEFA Europa League

  The pandemic forced UEFA Europa League partner Kia Motors to pivot in the middle of its 2019/20 season marketing programme and switch many of its multi-pronged activation’s physical and in-person strands to virtual spaces and online experiences – including its work leveraging its Trophy Tour, Official Match Ball Carrier, Heroes Walk and Undeniable campaigns.… Continue reading Trophy Tour/Heroes Walk/OMBC/Undeniable – Kia & UEFA Europa League