Design Our Logo Contest – Lenovo & Ducati Corse
In October 2020, Chinese tech giant Lenovo leveraged its partnership with the Ducati Corse MotoGP team with an online contest offering fans a chance to redesign its sponsor logo on the Ducati bike for the second half of the season.
Het Mooiste Shirt Van Nederland/Most Beautiful Shirt in the Netherlands – DPG Media & the Royal Dutch Football Association
In May and June 2021, KNVB media partner DPG Media drove excitement ahead of the delayed Euro 2020 with a fan vote to find the most popular Dutch national team shirt of all time.
BrawlStars – Supercell & Paris Saint-Germain
Mobile game developer Supercell’s three-season partnership with PSG involved management-level learnings as well as direct promotion for the sponsor’s Brawl Stars game.
Vikings Draft Virtual Happy Hour – Miller Lite & the Minnesota Vikings
In April 2020, the Minnesota Vikings and official beer partner Miller Lite responded to the pandemic by pivoting from a physical to a virtual livestream Draft Party.
Thank You Basketball – Foot Locker & the NBA
In July 2020, Foot Locker’s House of Hoops sub-brand debuted a short form video to welcome back the NBA and build affinity with hoops fans.
British Grand Prix Drive-In for NHS Workers – Heineken & Formula One
For the behind-closed-doors 2020 British Grand Prix, F1 global beer partner Heineken promoted its 0.0% brand via an immersive activation for local health workers.
Let’s Rally – Bank of America & MLB
Mid-pandemic, in July 2020, Bank of America shifted its MLB activation from awareness to focus on a social good campaign supporting Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
North America 2021 Activation Casebook
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Hunger for Europe – Olympique de Marseille & Uber Eats
Uber Eats used a five-step, anthem-led activation to leverage its sponsorship of French football club Marseille on its return to the Champions League in October 2020.
Made for Those Who Drive Hockey – Hyundai & Ottawa Bandits
In 2020, Hyundai Canada introduced a fresh strand in its ongoing ‘Made for Those Who Drive Hockey’ platform when it teamed up with special needs ice hockey club Ottawa Bandits to connect with Canadian families on a more emotional level.