Amazon Promotes UEFA Women’s Football Partnership & New Online Store Via ‘The Grit’ Of the Grassroots Game

Amazon championed the grittier side of grassroots football when it activated its UEFA Women’s Football partnership through a campaign called ‘The Grit’ which boosted awareness of the tie-up while showcasing related products and its new online store launched to support female footballers playing, training, recovering and celebrating. Objective Drive awareness of the brand’s new UEFA… Continue reading Amazon Promotes UEFA Women’s Football Partnership & New Online Store Via ‘The Grit’ Of the Grassroots Game

AFL Encourages All Footy Players To ‘Tackle Your Feelings’ In New Season Strand Of Ongoing Mental Health Campaign

As the new AFL season kicked off in early March, the AFL Coaches Association (AFLCA), AFL Players’ Association (AFLPA) and Zurich Insurance rolled out a fresh wave of work in their joint Tackle Your Feelings (TYF) mental health initiative seeking to encourage community footy clubs to invest in mental wellbeing. Objective The campaign aims to… Continue reading AFL Encourages All Footy Players To ‘Tackle Your Feelings’ In New Season Strand Of Ongoing Mental Health Campaign

Cadbury Dairy Milk India ‘Cheer For All Sports’ Champions Non-Cricket Athletes

Cadbury Dairy Milk’s #CheerForAllSports campaign, which rolled out from March through May, aimed to bring Indians together by celebrating the country’s athletes in all (underrepresented) sports in a country obsessed by cricket.   The marketing burst, which was conceptualised by agency Ogilvy India and which took on the nation’s sporting behemoth by rolling out during the… Continue reading Cadbury Dairy Milk India ‘Cheer For All Sports’ Champions Non-Cricket Athletes

Xylem & Pep Guardiola Unite In ‘Take The Waste Out Of Water’ Worsening Wastewater Crisis Wake-up Call

US water technology provider Xylem leveraged its partnership with City Football Group by teaming up with Manchester City FC Manager Pep Guardiola and several players for a wake-up call campaign to spread awareness of the worsening wastewater crisis and to urge viewers and fans to join the brand in taking collective action ahead of the… Continue reading Xylem & Pep Guardiola Unite In ‘Take The Waste Out Of Water’ Worsening Wastewater Crisis Wake-up Call

Eleven Sports Belgium & Pro League Launch ‘The Ultimate Goal’ Fan Vote Campaign

On 5 December Hincha, the digital division of sport and entertainment agency Sportizon launched a campaign called ‘Pro League Ultimate Goal’ for Eleven Sports Belgium which enables Belgian football fans to vote for ‘the most beautiful goal in Pro League history’.   The initiative – built around thrilling skill, historic wins and fan passion – aims to drives awareness… Continue reading Eleven Sports Belgium & Pro League Launch ‘The Ultimate Goal’ Fan Vote Campaign

Coca-Cola Kicks Off FIFA World Cup 2022 Global Activation By ‘Believing In Real Magic’

Official FIFA partner Coca-Cola launched its Qatar 2022 Men’s World Cup campaign on 31 August with a burst of digital spots building brand buzz and pre-tournament excitement around the world running under the title ‘Believing In Magic’.   ‘Believing is Magic’ is a manifestation of Coca-Cola’s umbrella ‘Real Magic’ brand platform (which debuted in 2021)… Continue reading Coca-Cola Kicks Off FIFA World Cup 2022 Global Activation By ‘Believing In Real Magic’

Integrated PUMA Campaign Promotes Recycled Manchester City Football Shirts For RE:JERSEY Sustainability Project

Manchester City FC players wore special pre-match PUMA jerseys all made from repurposed football shirts prior to their 23 April Premier League game against Watford as part of the sportswear brand’s recycling project called ‘RE:JERSEY’.   PUMA’s RE:JERSEY initiative seeks to reduce waste and mark a path towards more circular sportswear production models in the… Continue reading Integrated PUMA Campaign Promotes Recycled Manchester City Football Shirts For RE:JERSEY Sustainability Project

Kellogg’s Vector ‘Off The Couch Bags’ Celebrate & Support Canada’s Return To Recreational Sports

In Canada, cereal brand Kellogg’s Vector celebrated the end of one of the longest recreational sports off-seasons with an unlikely initiative which it said is designed to help Canadians get back in the game based around the launch of a limited edition set of ‘Off The Couch Bags’ – a line of five limited-edition sports… Continue reading Kellogg’s Vector ‘Off The Couch Bags’ Celebrate & Support Canada’s Return To Recreational Sports

Scotiabank’s Launches ‘Hockey for All’ Calls For Diversity As NHL Season Starts

Long-time hockey sponsor and supporter Scotiabank launched a new ‘Hockey For All’ initiative at the start of the 2021/22 season with the aim of ensuring that ‘the game in Canada looks more like Canada’.   The initiative, developed with agency Rethink (with Soft Citizen directors Charlotte Fassler and Dani Girdwood – aka Similar but Different),… Continue reading Scotiabank’s Launches ‘Hockey for All’ Calls For Diversity As NHL Season Starts

Chelsea FC & Shirt Sponsor Three Urge Fans To ‘Support Someone Else’ This Christmas Season

Mid December saw Chelsea FC teamed up with its shirt sponsor ‘Three’ to launch a fresh cause initiative aimed at encourage fans to ‘support someone else’ this Christmas.   Leveraging the season of good will, the campaign urges the club’s supporters to take a little time out during the festive season to reach out to… Continue reading Chelsea FC & Shirt Sponsor Three Urge Fans To ‘Support Someone Else’ This Christmas Season

Chase Starts Multi-Strand US Open Tennis Activation With ‘Sound Check > US Open Kick Off Concert’

Introduced by athlete ambassador Serena Williams and taking place on the evening of the tournament, US Open sponsor Chase (the consumer facing brand of US financial giant JP Morgan Chase) hosted a virtual kickoff concert featuring Khalid, Chloe x Halle and Kane Brown.     A further example of the ongoing entertainment blending trend linking… Continue reading Chase Starts Multi-Strand US Open Tennis Activation With ‘Sound Check > US Open Kick Off Concert’

La Liga Spearheads Spanish League’s #BackToWin Restart Initiative Via ‘Applause To Infinity’

An initiative from Spain’s top two divisions – La Liga Santander and La Liga SmartBank – asks football fans to send applause ahead of the behind-closed-doors season re-start.   The rights-owner’s campaign aims to bring the sound of the fans back into the stadiums by applauding in the 20th minute of every LaLiga Santander & LaLiga SmartBank match played from the… Continue reading La Liga Spearheads Spanish League’s #BackToWin Restart Initiative Via ‘Applause To Infinity’