Multiple Champs Sue Bird, Candace Parker & Steph Curry Return For CarMax ‘One On One’ Campaign

February saw CarMax launch the latest wave of creative in its basketball endorser fronted ‘One On One’ campaign – featuring Sue Bird, Candace Parker and Stephen Curry – timed to leverage spoking hoops interest around the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend.   Like previous iterations of the ongoing, athlete ambassador led campaign, the work highlights how… Continue reading Multiple Champs Sue Bird, Candace Parker & Steph Curry Return For CarMax ‘One On One’ Campaign

Bird & Curry, Parker & Lavine Return For Fresh CarMax ‘Call Your Shot’ Campaign Ads

CarMax rolled out the third iteration of its ongoing ‘Call Your Shot’, basketball themed ad series which sees its team up with superstars Sue Bird, Stephen Curry, Zach Levine and Candace Parker and leverage its partnerships with the NBA and WNBA.   The campaign, which spanned broadcast TV and social channels, is built around fun… Continue reading Bird & Curry, Parker & Lavine Return For Fresh CarMax ‘Call Your Shot’ Campaign Ads

Buffalo Wild Wings Leverages College Football Kickoff Via Ad Campaign & Experiential AI Crowd Noise Bar Contests 

At the start of September, Buffalo Wild Wings leveraged the start of the new college football season by debuting a new ad and experiential campaign called ‘Greatest Of All Times’   Produced by The Martin Agency, the marketing push was spearheaded by a hero 60-second spot debuting during the Ohio State vs Minnesota college football… Continue reading Buffalo Wild Wings Leverages College Football Kickoff Via Ad Campaign & Experiential AI Crowd Noise Bar Contests 

Steph Curry, Sue Bird & ‘WOJ’ Ads Extend CarMax’s Comic ‘Call Your Shot’ Hoops Campaign

CarMax, an official partner of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, extended its NBA partnership activation in late March with the launch of new hoops themed ads which extend the brand’s ongoing ‘Call Your Shot’ campaign.   The campaign, created by Wasserman and The Martin Agency and produced by Valiant Pictures, continued its previous basketball commercial… Continue reading Steph Curry, Sue Bird & ‘WOJ’ Ads Extend CarMax’s Comic ‘Call Your Shot’ Hoops Campaign

Buffalo Wild Wings’ March Madness Free Overtime Wings, TikTok Challenge & Bracket Eating Contest

16 March saw official tournament partner Buffalo Wild Wings (BWW) celebrate the return of NCAA March Madness through an integrated, three-strand campaign revolving around giving away free wings for every game that goes in to overtime, a TikTok challenge and a bracket-led competition.   The campaign, developed by The Martin Agency, launched on 15 March… Continue reading Buffalo Wild Wings’ March Madness Free Overtime Wings, TikTok Challenge & Bracket Eating Contest

Special Olympics Star Demelo Fronts Ritz ‘The Manager’ NCAA March Madness Campaign

Launching the next chapter in its brand purpose platform through a new inclusivity campaign, NCAA partner Ritz Crackers rolled out a basketball-themed TV spot starring volunteer basketball team manager and Special Olympics athlete Reid Demelo.   The commercial, called ‘The Manager’, launches a new campaign which builds on the brand’s ‘A Taste Of Welcome’ purpose… Continue reading Special Olympics Star Demelo Fronts Ritz ‘The Manager’ NCAA March Madness Campaign

DoorDash ‘Made By Women’ Platform And Announces Historic Partnership With WNBA All-Star & ESPN Commentator Chiney Ogwumike

On International Women’s Day, the US-based local business connection platform DoorDash launched a combined ‘Made By Women’ marketing campaign and platform to champion female-owned businesses and uplift women’s voices.   ‘Made by Women’ is an in-app and digital platform promoting female owned business across the USA and was promoted through a multi-platform campaign run in… Continue reading DoorDash ‘Made By Women’ Platform And Announces Historic Partnership With WNBA All-Star & ESPN Commentator Chiney Ogwumike

Buffalo Wild Wings Says ‘Sports Live On’ Via User-Generated Feel-Good Clips Amidst Covid-19

Buffalo Wild Wings, which was forced to axe its March Madness campaign and activation (arguably its biggest annual sports marketing initiative) due to the coronavirus pandemic has released a consumer-created commercial called ‘Sports Live’.   The hero video celebrates people around the world showing off their sports skills while staying home.   The initiative was… Continue reading Buffalo Wild Wings Says ‘Sports Live On’ Via User-Generated Feel-Good Clips Amidst Covid-19

US Used Car Retailer CarMax ‘Call Your Shot’ Comic Content Series Fronted By NBA Stars

Five NBA star demonstrate their own unique skills in a multi-video content series for CarMax which translate their recognizable on-court attributes to the USA’s largest used car retailer’s own values and business.   ‘The ‘Call Your Shot’ campaign, developed in harness with The Matin Agency, features a strong all-court line-up of hoops talent in the… Continue reading US Used Car Retailer CarMax ‘Call Your Shot’ Comic Content Series Fronted By NBA Stars

Buffalo W. W. ‘That’s March Madness’ Spans In-Store Jewel Stools, TV Ads (& An Overtime Only Spot)

Buffalo Wilds Wings, the ‘official hangout for’ the NCAA hoops tournament, took a fresh approach to leveraging the 2019 competition with an inventive ‘That’s March Madness’ initiative that spans ads (one of which is only for games that go into overtime) and an in-restaurant stunt for men who have just had vasectomies.   The US… Continue reading Buffalo W. W. ‘That’s March Madness’ Spans In-Store Jewel Stools, TV Ads (& An Overtime Only Spot)