Gatorade ‘Breakup Story’ Film Tells The Story Of One Man’s Recovery From A Failed Romance

A new LATAM regional campaign from Gatorade focusing on ways sport can make us feel better was spearheaded by a short film called ‘Breakup Story’ which tells the tale of a doomed romance and a heartbroken man who finds solace in sports to bring to life the brand’s commitment to moving forward whatever the challenge.… Continue reading Gatorade ‘Breakup Story’ Film Tells The Story Of One Man’s Recovery From A Failed Romance

Gatorade Latin America Launch Integrated Campaign Claiming That ‘Sweating Is Glory’

Sports drink market leader Gatorade’s latest South American campaign celebrates the glory of sweating with an integrated, functional campaign spearheaded by a 90-second spot titled ‘Sweating Is Glory’.   The hero commercial, created by agency Isla and production studio Stink São Paulo, shows sweat like few films ever have before and suggests that sweat should… Continue reading Gatorade Latin America Launch Integrated Campaign Claiming That ‘Sweating Is Glory’

DIRECTV Promotes FIFA 2022 Men’s World Cup Streaming Service Via A Fan Feeling Of ‘Qatarsis’

A new South American campaign from DIRECTV promoting its coverage of the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup rolled out in multiple markets aims to position DIRECTV as the only platform broadcast all the matches live and runs under the slogan: “I lived the Qatarsis of the World Cup only on DIRECTV and DIRECTV Go”.  … Continue reading DIRECTV Promotes FIFA 2022 Men’s World Cup Streaming Service Via A Fan Feeling Of ‘Qatarsis’

Cris-Sal’s Superstitious ‘Unlucky Sponsor’ Salt Campaign Cheers For Ecuador’s World Cup Qualifying Rivals

In Ecuador (as is the case across Latin America), salt has bad luck connotations, so when Cris-Sal was prevented from sponsoring the national football team because of the traditional superstitions around its product, the brand turned to cheering for the country’s rivals to send the bad luck the way of the team’s opponents during FIFA… Continue reading Cris-Sal’s Superstitious ‘Unlucky Sponsor’ Salt Campaign Cheers For Ecuador’s World Cup Qualifying Rivals

Mastercard & Luis Figo Set Guinness World Record With First-A-Kind, Zero Gravity ‘Out Of This World Match’

Mastercard literally took the game to new heights by setting a Guinness World Record for the ‘Highest Altitude Game of Football On A Parabolic Flight’ with a brand stunt fronted by soccer legend Luis Figo and a diverse football team from across the Middle East, Europe and Latin America.   As football fever began to… Continue reading Mastercard & Luis Figo Set Guinness World Record With First-A-Kind, Zero Gravity ‘Out Of This World Match’

CONMEBOL Names Star To Honour Maradona On Anniversary Of The Argentine Icon’s Death

South American Football Confederation CONMEBOL honoured Diego Armando Maradona with an ‘out of this world’ tribute on the anniversary of his death by naming a star after the Argentina and Napoli super star.   Agency Mercado McCann developed the idea and enacted the naming of a star and supporting campaign for CONMEBOL as a tribute… Continue reading CONMEBOL Names Star To Honour Maradona On Anniversary Of The Argentine Icon’s Death

HEAD Launches ALPHA Paddle Range Campaign Focusing On Mini, Everyday Life Competitions

Mid December saw sports equipment and apparel brand HEAD launch a new campaign where the objective of the protagonists is not to participate, but to win.   Promoting its ALPHA range, the creative sees a rivalry between protagonists whose only goal is to beat their opponents and which runs with the tagline: ‘Control the game,… Continue reading HEAD Launches ALPHA Paddle Range Campaign Focusing On Mini, Everyday Life Competitions

The Economist Kicks Off Live Russia 2018 Marketing Linked To Global Issue Analysis On World Cup Digital Hub

The Economist is running a Russia 2018 responsive marketing campaign that uses match scores to a fulcrum for debating global topics.   These reactive World Cup ads, in the Economist’s familiar red background and white type, use live scores to make thoughtful, provocative comments on the kind of global issues germane to the business and… Continue reading The Economist Kicks Off Live Russia 2018 Marketing Linked To Global Issue Analysis On World Cup Digital Hub

Mastercard JuntosSomos10 Leverages Russia 2018 By Linking Kids Meal Giveaways To World Cup Goals

The payments brand aimed to leverage World Cup fever in Latin America and the Caribbean with a kids cause initiative that set out to see company provide 10,000 meals to starving children (through to the World Food Programme) for every goal scored by Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr during Russia 2018 and for the next… Continue reading Mastercard JuntosSomos10 Leverages Russia 2018 By Linking Kids Meal Giveaways To World Cup Goals

Copa America Sponsors Dial Up #Chile2015 Activation (Despite The Cloud Of The FIFA Scandal)

Under the shadow of the global FIFA scandal, 12 teams from South and Central America have gathered to compete in football’s oldest international tournament – the Copa America – hosted by Chile and running from 11 June to 4 July.   The tournament is being promoted via the usual set of organiser trailers and teasers… Continue reading Copa America Sponsors Dial Up #Chile2015 Activation (Despite The Cloud Of The FIFA Scandal)

MasterCard Copa América Trophy Tour Campaign #SentirseCampeón

MasterCard, one of three platinum partners to have invested $5m in 2015 Copa America rights sticks to its global strategy of activating its sponsorships around its under ‘Priceless Surprises’ big idea through the central pillar of its sponsorship of the Trophy Tour (complete with fan experiences and photo opportunities).   This multi-platform, multi-market central and… Continue reading MasterCard Copa América Trophy Tour Campaign #SentirseCampeón

Coca-Cola’s Branded ‘Cup Of Dreams’ TV Show

To celebrate the 10th year of the ‘Coca-Cola Cup’ football tournament, Havas Sports & Entertainment has launched a reality TV show in Argentina called ‘Sueños de Copa’.   Coke’s new ‘Cup Dreams’ reality TV series in Argentina aims to ensure viewers live all the emotions of the country’s Coca-Cola cup competition.   The show is being broadcast weekly on national… Continue reading Coca-Cola’s Branded ‘Cup Of Dreams’ TV Show