Mini Legends Grand Final Live Site – National Australia Bank & the AFL
Activating its long-term partnership with the AFL around the 2019 Grand Final, NAB brought its Mini Legends campaign to life through an on-site experience to engage with thousands of fans at the AFL Grand Final Live Site fan space.
US Open Virtual Experiences – JP Morgan Chase & the United States Tennis Association
JP Morgan Chase pivoted to digital for its 2020 US Open activation programme, which ran between August and September 2020 and spanned an online hub, a card members’ digital lounge, invite-only interviews and Q&A, a daily livestream show, a social sweepstake, a virtual concert and even a cooking series.
Thailand Smiles with You – King Power & Leicester FC
After Covid-19 brought global travel to a standstill in 2020, Thai travel retailer King Power showed its support for Thai tourism by leveraging its Leicester City jersey sponsorship.
We Create History – adidas & the Swedish Football Association
Ahead of the 2019 Fifa Women’s World Cup, adidas launched its new Sweden shirt with an initiative that saw back-of-shirt numbers replaced by images of female role models.
Two Things at Once – eToro & six Premier League clubs
In 2020-21, eToro leveraged its multiple European club soccer sponsorships to build brand awareness and promote its CopyTrader function.
Chase Your Dream: Joe Ingles Court Refurbishment – Bridgestone Australia & the IOC
In July 2019, Bridgestone Australia rolled out a local market phase of the company’s global ‘Chase Your Dreams’ Olympic activation platform, in the form of a CSR-driven, basketball-focused, community court refurbishment project.
The TAB Cold Coast Ice Cube – TAB & Magic Millions Race Day
In January 2019, leading Australian bookie and official race wagering partner TAB created a bespoke branded space to activate its rights on the ground at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Race Day.
Game Growers – Nike & the NBA
Amid the 2019-20 NBA/WNBA season, the ‘Nike Game Growers’ initiative saw the sportswear giant work with the league to close the basketball participation gap for girls.
Connected by Magic – Walt Disney World & Orlando Magic
Between 2018 and 2020, Walt Disney World activated its Orlando Magic jersey patch partnership through a free jersey promotion aimed at boosting sales of Disney Park Passes among the fan base.
A, O & B – Wiko & SD Eibar
In Q1 2016, smartphone brand Wiko supported SD Eibar in a community health campaign that saw the letters corresponding to the main blood types removed from the players’ shirts.
Global 2020 Activation Casebook
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Auskick at Home – National Australia Bank & the AFL
AFL’s NAB-sponsored children’s participation drive pivoted to the virtual in 2020, with a series of player-fronted skill spots helping young Auskickers stay connected to the program while their local competitions were on hold.