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Ex-FA sponsorship chief Daire joins PwC Dubai
Peter Daire, the former global head of sponsorship for the English Football Association, has taken up a new role as a senior executive advisor for PwC in the Middle East.
Blueprint, rEvolution team up on NIL projects
US marketing agency rEvolution has entered into an agreement with name, image and likeness (NIL) collective-backer Blueprint Sports (BPSE), as the US college sports sponsorship market continues to skyrocket
Global NFL deal allows Cisco to unite US and European assets
Rob McQueen, Cisco’s vice president, global sponsorship, explains why the company prefers tailored sponsorship packages that demonstrate the full scope of its capabilities and seeks product advocacy from its sports partners.
Castore blames exceptional costs for £29m loss
Castore has blamed extraordinary expenses and challenging economic conditions after registering a £28.9m loss for the year ending February 2024.
Storytelling and experiences central to Verizon sponsorship approach
Nick Kelly, vice president sponsorship and partnerships at Verizon, explains how the company uses its sponsorship portfolio to reward customers and showcase its connectivity services.
McLaren performance hub central to Optimum Nutrition’s sports strategy
Optimum Nutrition believes the recent opening of a new performance hub for the McLaren Formula 1 team will broaden its consumer base and reach.
Kore is Two Circles’ latest acquisition in US push
Sponsorship and data intelligence platform Kore is Two Circles' latest acquisition under Charterhouse Capital Partners ownership, taking the agency’s client base to over 700 companies and strengthening its US presence.
F1, Fifa voted ‘hottest’ sponsorship properties
Formula 1 and the Fifa men’s World Cup are the ‘hottest’ sponsorship properties in sport according to a global survey of industry subscribers conducted by SportBusiness Sponsorship.
United Airlines lands multi-faceted deal with Monumental
Rights include first founding partner status for the $800m transformation of Capital One Arena.
Otro Capital, Blitzer latest investors in Two Circles
Two Circles is targeting further US growth after taking on investment from Otro Capital, the New York-based sports private equity firm, and David Blitzer, the American billionaire and multiple sports team owner.
Stegelmann to lead Two Circles German office
Lars Stegelmann, the former head of commercial for the Visa Cash App Formula 1 team and one-time commercial director for the DTM sports car racing series, has been appointed to lead a new office in Germany for the Two Circles marketing agency.
Legends EVP Foy to head up Wasserman’s US rights sales
Chris Foy to take up position as Wasserman's executive vice-president and managing director of rights sales for North America
Experiential rights drive Marriott Bonvoy sponsorships
SportBusiness Sponsorship speaks to Andrew Watson from hotel group Marriott International, about a sponsorship portfolio that includes deals with Manchester United and the Mercedes F1 team.
London Stadium search goes on as Allianz opts for Twickenham
The London Stadium’s long-running search for a naming sponsor goes on after Allianz, the leading candidate to acquire the rights, opted to enter into a controversial agreement to rename Twickenham Stadium, the home of English rugby, believing it to be a better brand fit.
M&C Saatchi turns to Clarke to lead sports business
M&C Saatchi Group has recruited Robin Clarke from the Endeavor-owned marketing agency 160over90 to head up its sport and entertainment businesses following the recent high-profile exit of senior executive…
Infosys sees fresh technology opportunities in tennis
Tennis’ relatively light interaction with the technology sector was a key factor in Infosys’ decision to launch its sponsorship portfolio with the sport in 2015, according to senior marketing executive Navin Rammohan.
Indian tyre brands signal global ambitions with Leverkusen, ECB deals
Indian tyre brands Ceat and BKT have served notice of their international ambitions, announcing sponsorship deals with German Bundesliga champion Bayer Leverkusen and The Hundred, the England and Wales…
TGI Sport tightens grip on virtual ad market with Supponor buy-out
TGI Sport, the tech-led sports media and marketing agency part owned by Bruin-Capital, has tightened its grip on the virtual advertising sector in a deal to acquire leading technology provider Supponor.