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How Not to Drive in Japan – AIG & New Zealand Rugby
As Japan prepared for an influx of international fans coming to watch the 2019 Rugby World Cup, AIG Japan leveraged the company’s sponsorship of New Zealand’s All Blacks toward a road safety campaign.
Player of the Match Trophy – Mastercard & World Rugby
The spearhead strand of Mastercard’s 2019 Rugby World Cup activation programme saw the tournament’s official payments partner harness real-time technology to create unique Player of the Match trophies for each match.
Nobody Does Sevens Like Hong Kong – Cathay Pacific & the Hong Kong Rugby Union
The Sevens’ co-title partner activated its rights in 2019 with a domestic focus: build local support for brand and event by making the Sevens and the city inseparable.
Virtual Champions Red Keg – Carlsberg & Liverpool FC
Launched on 29 June to celebrate Liverpool's first Premier League title in 30 years, in Malaysia the club’s long-time beer sponsor Carlsberg marked the victory with a ‘Virtual Champions Keg’, redeemable via smartphone.
#ChallengeAccepted – Royal Challenge & Royal Challengers Bangalore
Leveraging its rights as the title sponsor of IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore, Royal Challenge’s 2019 IPL campaign challenged gender stereotypes in cricket.
Stock Up/12th Man/Powerade Launch – Coca-Cola & the ICC
Coca-Cola India leveraged its 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup sponsorship in the Indian market with a 100-day, multi-phase activation programme.
Heineken AR Cheers – Heineken & Formula One
Heineken, the official beer of F1, leveraged the 2019 Singapore Grand Prix through an augmented reality game that offered fans the change to win race and pre-race party tickets.
Limitless Fans – Maruti Suzuki & the Indian Super League
During the 2019 ISL, associate sponsor Maruti Suzuki worked with Dentsu to create a tech-led campaign that gave the most passionate soccer fans a ‘virtual front-row seat’ of the season finale.
Story of Will – Under Armour & the Ice Hockey Association of India
October 2019 saw Under Armour release a brand-building film showcasing the struggles and triumphs of the Indian Women’s National Ice Hockey Team.
Drive for More – Yokohama & Chelsea FC
Running from March 2018 to May 2019, Drive for More leveraged Yokohama’s Chelsea shirt sponsorship to convert consumers at the point of sale.
Epic Moments – DHL & World Rugby
DHL, official logistics supplier to the 2019 Rugby World Cup, rolled out an epic campaign of activations through 2018 and 2019.
A Liverpool Story – Standard Chartered & Liverpool FC
March 2020 saw Standard Chartered celebrate a decade of Liverpool FC sponsorship with a blockbuster film called ‘A Liverpool Story’, which emphasised the values of determination and long-term commitment.
Chabal – Marriott & the Hong Kong Rugby Union
At the 2019 Hong Kong Sevens, French rugby legend Sébastien Chabal fronted activations for Marriott aimed at promoting the Bonvoy rewards programme in Asia-Pacific.
Unity in Passion/#WalkOnAnfieldMH – Malaysia Airlines & Liverpool FC
The stand-out activation in Malaysia Airlines' three-season partnership with Liverpool was a spring 2018 contest that incentivised fans to create and share their unique Liverpool cheers.
#CT17 Twitter Highlights – Nissan & the International Cricket Council
Nissan activated its rights around the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy through a social campaign in India that offered low-latency Twitter highlights of the key match action.
Rising Stars – Wanda Group & Fifa
Wanda activated its rights around the 2018 Russia World Cup through a multi-strand activation spanning a flag-bearer experience, hospitality programme, fan ticketing and a digital experience.
72 Hours – Heineken & Formula One
For the 2018 Formula One season, Heineken activated its rights through a four-city media/influencer PR programme linking host city underground culture to F1 lifestyles.
Oppo focused on India-hosted events in new ICC cycle
The International Cricket Council has renewed its global partnership with Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo at a rights fee increase of about 19 per cent
Team China’ brand sets high partnership price, targets $400m in quadrennial revenue
China’s General Administration of Sport has announced 'Team China' as the collective brand name for its national sports teams.
Healthier, Longer, Better Lives – AIA & Tottenham Hotspur
AIA leveraged its partnership with Tottenham Hotspur to create video content pushing its umbrella corporate commitment to helping people live ‘Healthier, Longer, Better Lives’ across Asia-Pacific.
Go the Distance – Apollo Tyres, Manchester United & more
Indian tyre-maker Apollo Tyres built a unified marketing campaign that aligned its sponsorship of Manchester United with its Indian properties.
Endeavor Global Marketing targets growth in new markets
When the IMG agency was acquired by WME and Silver Lake Partners in 2014, some industry experts thought its marketing services arm, IMG Consulting, would be sold off under new management
Watford, West Ham, Burnley, Bournemouth see strong uptick in shirt inventory
Several Premier League clubs have seen uplifts of 40 per cent or more in the value of their front-of-shirt rights going into the 2019-20 season, SportBusiness Sponsorship has learned.
AXA upgrades to Liverpool training kit partner
The partnership is understood to be a three-season deal, from 2019-20 to 2021-22, and builds on AXA’s existing Global Partner agreement with Liverpool.