Michael J Fox & Celine Dion Showcase Inspiring Olympic Athlete Journeys In Team Canada and CBC/Radio-Canada ‘Brave Is Unbeatable’

The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and CBC/Radio-Canada teamed up with Toronto agency The Hive for a Paris 2024 ‘Brave Is Unbeatable’ multi-platform, multi-stage campaign chronicling the inspiring journeys Team Canada athletes. Objective The campaign goal was to build excitement around Paris 2024 and support for the Canadian team through a message that celebrates overcoming adversity.… Continue reading Michael J Fox & Celine Dion Showcase Inspiring Olympic Athlete Journeys In Team Canada and CBC/Radio-Canada ‘Brave Is Unbeatable’

Under Armour Australia Rolls Out Softer Edged, Everyday ‘Live In UA’ Local Campaign

During mid-April, sports performance brand Under Armour (UA) unveiled a new ‘Live In UA’ brand platform tailored exclusively for the Australian market marking a pivot in Under Armour’s design, marketing strategy and creative approach by championing a fusion of functionality and fashion to meet the demands of today’s active lifestyle. Objective The brief was to… Continue reading Under Armour Australia Rolls Out Softer Edged, Everyday ‘Live In UA’ Local Campaign

Boston Pizza’s ‘Team Up For The Cup’ Calls For Canadian Unity In Stanley Cup Quest

On the eve of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Canadian based Boston Pizza is urging all Canadians to come together at the climax of the NHL season and cheer for Canadian success through an integrated campaign created with agency Camp Jefferson called ‘Team Up For The Cup’. Objective Of course, the brand and agency marketers obviously… Continue reading Boston Pizza’s ‘Team Up For The Cup’ Calls For Canadian Unity In Stanley Cup Quest

FFF Distributor INTERSPORT Launches ‘One Jersey, One Blue Family’ Kit Campaign Ahead of UEFA Euro 2024

Late March saw INTERSPORT, the official distributor of the Fédération Française de Football / French Football Federation (FFR) since 2017, roll out a multi-channel, storytelling ‘One Jersey, One Blue Family’ campaign promoting Nike’s new French kit for UEFA EURO 2024 which seeks to drive in-store and online purchasing. Objective The campaign, which sees the sportswear… Continue reading FFF Distributor INTERSPORT Launches ‘One Jersey, One Blue Family’ Kit Campaign Ahead of UEFA Euro 2024

Simone Biles Tunes Out The Noise In Powerade’s Paris 2024 ‘Take A Pause’ Olympic Campaign

Coca-Cola sports drink brand Powerade teamed up with US Olympic super star Simone Biles to kick off its global Paris 2024 ‘Take A Pause’ marketing with an emotional campaign supporting athletes’ mental and physical health and inspired by how the most decorated gymnast of all time dealt with struggle. Objective This campaign, which is part… Continue reading Simone Biles Tunes Out The Noise In Powerade’s Paris 2024 ‘Take A Pause’ Olympic Campaign

Eclectic Deutsche Telekom Euro 2024 Spot Highlights Contrasts & Strangeness

An off-beat ‘No Fibre, No Football’ campaign from UEFA EURO 2024 men’s championship official sponsor and DFB premium partner Deutsche Telekom takes a refreshing approach to activating an international football tournament which contrasts how people are and are not able to celebrate football depending on the availability of high-speed internet. Launched in early April, well… Continue reading Eclectic Deutsche Telekom Euro 2024 Spot Highlights Contrasts & Strangeness

Puma’s Performance & Speed Focused #ForeverFaster ‘See The Game Like We Do’ Is Brand’s Biggest Global Brand Campaign Ever

Focusing on speed and performance and rolling out ahead of a summer of blockbuster sporting events, April saw Puma launch its largest marketing investment ever in the form of a global brand campaign titled ‘Forever. Faster. – See The Game Like We Do’. This multi-market, multi-sport marketing burst emphasis speed and sporting performing across its… Continue reading Puma’s Performance & Speed Focused #ForeverFaster ‘See The Game Like We Do’ Is Brand’s Biggest Global Brand Campaign Ever

Guinness Activates Women’s 6 Nations Via ‘Six Nations Isn’t Over’ Pint Play QR Code Calendar Campaign

As the Men’s 6 Nations came to an end, Guinness – the new title sponsor of both tournaments – championed the Women’s 6 Nations tournament through a poster, print and social ‘Six Nations Isn’t Over’ campaign. Objective The idea was informed by the insight that too many rugby fans assume the Six Nations is over… Continue reading Guinness Activates Women’s 6 Nations Via ‘Six Nations Isn’t Over’ Pint Play QR Code Calendar Campaign

KFC Wraps ‘The Gravy Train’ To Eden Park For Blues Fan Journeys On Super Rugby Game Days

April saw sponsor KFC team up with Auckland Transport (AT) to launch a branded ‘The Gravy Train’ to take Kiwi Blues fans from Britomart Station to Eden Park for Super Rugby games. The Gravy Train is the fast food giant’s first themed train delivery service and it activates the quick service chain’s partnership with Auckland’s… Continue reading KFC Wraps ‘The Gravy Train’ To Eden Park For Blues Fan Journeys On Super Rugby Game Days

Gymshark & GrimeGran Launch Prank ‘Shaker Fermenté’ Perfume (For April Fool’s Day)

On 1 April, rapidly growing sportswear brand Gymshark teamed up with @grimegran for a prank partnership to launch a new perfume called ‘Shaker Fermenté’: its first ever fragrance which ‘bottles the quintessential gym experience’. Positioning itself as ‘the global leader in activewear’ and reinforcing its brand personality, the comic product is pitched as the fragrance… Continue reading Gymshark & GrimeGran Launch Prank ‘Shaker Fermenté’ Perfume (For April Fool’s Day)

Dirt Is Good/Persil Capsule Plays Villain In Saka Fronted ‘The Autograph’ Unilever & Arsenal Activation

An integrated Persil campaign leveraged its partnership with Arsenal FC to unveil a new direction in its long-running, umbrella ‘Dirt Is Good’ brand family and marketing platform spearheaded by a long-form film fronted by Gunners’ (and England) attacker Bukayo Saka. Objective The Unilever-owned brand’s campaign’s goal was not only to promote the new Persil capsule… Continue reading Dirt Is Good/Persil Capsule Plays Villain In Saka Fronted ‘The Autograph’ Unilever & Arsenal Activation

Ahead Of 2024 UEFA Euro Championship Sponsor Snickers Rolls Out Cinematic ‘Own Goal’ Campaign

Ahead of this summer’s 2024 UEFA Euro Championship – an international tournament known as the Euros – confectionary partner Mars Wrigley rolled out a pan-European campaign for its Snickers brand called ‘Own Goal’ fronted by Luka Modrić and Bukayo Saka and spearheaded by a playful, cinematic ad aimed at helping football fans steer clear of… Continue reading Ahead Of 2024 UEFA Euro Championship Sponsor Snickers Rolls Out Cinematic ‘Own Goal’ Campaign