Red Star FC Teams Up With Paris Flea Market For Unique Scavenger Hunt For Season’s Last Tickets

For its last match of the French National League season, Red Star FC transformed its final batch of tickets into iconic objects from the famous Saint-Ouen Flea Market (which is situated close to its stadium) and then held a unique fan treasure hunt.   The initiative, titled ‘Flea Tickets / Les Billets A Chiner’, was… Continue reading Red Star FC Teams Up With Paris Flea Market For Unique Scavenger Hunt For Season’s Last Tickets

‘Signed Toronto’ Campaign Sees NBA Canada & WNBA Leverage First Ever Canadian Pre-Season Game

TORONTO, ON - May 10: A visitor to Toronto's Stackt Market signs a 12-foot-tall sculpture of the WNBA logo ahead of Canada's first WNBA game set for May 13, 2023, in Toronto.Toronto Star/Lance McMillanMay-10-2023 (Lance McMillan/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

NBA Canada partnered with The Local Collective and the WNBA to celebrate the league’s first game in Canada sponsored by banking outfit Tangerine – between the Chicago Sky and the Minnesota Lynx at the Scotiabank Arena – with a multi-channel marketing burst called ‘Signed, Toronto’ which invited fans to show their love for the game… Continue reading ‘Signed Toronto’ Campaign Sees NBA Canada & WNBA Leverage First Ever Canadian Pre-Season Game

MLB ‘Baseball Is Something Else’ New 2023 Season Campaign Celebrates Quirky Charm & Pop-Culture Appeal

To build buzz ahead of the new season and generally broaden the game’s popular appeal and its place in the cultural conversation, Major League Baseball (MLB) teamed up with the League’s new agency of record Wieden+Kennedy (Portland) to launch an integrated campaign called ‘Baseball Is Something Else’ and a new digital platform titled ‘MLB Life’.… Continue reading MLB ‘Baseball Is Something Else’ New 2023 Season Campaign Celebrates Quirky Charm & Pop-Culture Appeal

Hawthorn FC Start New Season With MCG ‘Get In The Team Photo’ Fan Activation

AFL team Hawthorn FC teamed up with tech-led digital and social engagement agency Campaignware for an in-stadium photo memento fan activation on the main MCG concourse for the team’s 19 March Round 1 game against Essendon.   The Hawthorn Hawks, an Aussie Rules club based in Mulgrave (Victoria), worked with Campaignware’s new Bespoke division for… Continue reading Hawthorn FC Start New Season With MCG ‘Get In The Team Photo’ Fan Activation

Buick’ #SeeHerGreatness March Madness Campaign Challenges Sports Fans to ‘Watch Me’

NCAA partner Buick’s 2023 March Madness activation brings to life the brand’s commitment to investing in an equal number of paid ads in the men’s and women’s tournaments by building on its existing ‘See Her Greatness’ women’s sports platform and challenging hoops fans to ‘Watch Me’ through integrated content starring a team of five female… Continue reading Buick’ #SeeHerGreatness March Madness Campaign Challenges Sports Fans to ‘Watch Me’

Capital One Final 4 Road Trippers Chuck, Spike & Sam Joined By J Garner, J Nantz & Willie Nelson

The second week of March saw NCAA partner Capital One roll out the 2023 iteration of its annual ‘Road Trip To March Madness’ activation and on this year’s basketball pilgrimage the brand’s regular stars Charles Barkley, Samuel L Jackson and Spike Lee were joined by hoops legend Magic Johnson, actress (and sometime singer) Jennifer Garner,… Continue reading Capital One Final 4 Road Trippers Chuck, Spike & Sam Joined By J Garner, J Nantz & Willie Nelson

#Patagonia50’s Multi-Faceted Anniversary Purpose Programme Led By ‘What’s Next’ Film

California based eco activist outdoorwear brand Patagonia, which was founded in 1973 by renowned climber Yvon Chouinard, marked its 50th anniversary with a multi-faceted initiative blending ads and marketing with participatory projects, events and adventure and environmental skills education.   The adventure apparel brand’s campaign, rolling out in late February and early March 2023, states… Continue reading #Patagonia50’s Multi-Faceted Anniversary Purpose Programme Led By ‘What’s Next’ Film

Heineken Leverages F1 Australian GP To Launch No Alcohol ‘Player 0.0’ Gaming Initiative

Formula One (F1) sponsor Heineken launched its previously teased Player 0.0 gaming initiative around the Rolex Australian Grand Prix with a nationwide, multi-site Sim Racing tournament that seeks to engage and entertain Aussie F1 fans and promote the brewer’s no-alcohol beer.   The project was developed in a partnership with F1 Red Bull Racing driver… Continue reading Heineken Leverages F1 Australian GP To Launch No Alcohol ‘Player 0.0’ Gaming Initiative

Legends Magic Johnson & Tamika Catchings Front Coke Zero Sugar March Madness Campaign

The last week of February saw Coke Zero Sugar roll out a 2023 NCAA March Madness marketing push fronted by two basketball legends – Magic Johnson and Tamika Catchings – in a celebrity packed campaign that also features comedy duo Dave Burd (Lil Dicky) and Travis (Taco) Bennett and continues the brand’s ongoing ‘Tasty Enough… Continue reading Legends Magic Johnson & Tamika Catchings Front Coke Zero Sugar March Madness Campaign

Betclic Keeps Polish Fans Abreast Of Champions League Via Valentine’s Day Soccer Supper

Germany’s Betclic teamed up with 180heartbeats and creative agency Jung von Matt to give romantic football fans a chef-cooked 10-course meal on Valentine’s Day with each dish reflecting in real time what was happening on the 14 February UEFA Champions League big match between European giants Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich.   The idea was… Continue reading Betclic Keeps Polish Fans Abreast Of Champions League Via Valentine’s Day Soccer Supper

Nike & Ja Morant’s NBA All-Star Pop-up Ice Store Promotes Ja 1 Signature Shoe

Leveraging spiking hoops interest around the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend, Nike and Ja Morant promoted the new Ja 1 signature sneakers through an omnichannel campaign built around a mountainous on-site pop-up store built entirely from ice.   The marketing initiative tipped off on Friday 17 February when Nike released content featuring the custom diamond pendant… Continue reading Nike & Ja Morant’s NBA All-Star Pop-up Ice Store Promotes Ja 1 Signature Shoe

Volleyball World Turns Trash Into ‘The Most Valuable Trophy’ For Beach Pro Tour

Volleyball World teamed up with agency Ogilvy Amsterdam to transform waste into a unique new winners’ trophy at the finals of the 2022 Beach Pro Tour in Doha in an experiential initiative aimed at raising awareness of the impact that ocean pollution is having on the planet.   Unlike the typical gold and silver sports… Continue reading Volleyball World Turns Trash Into ‘The Most Valuable Trophy’ For Beach Pro Tour