Author: Seth Rice

Backing both sides: the opportunities and risks of multi-team sponsorship

What happens when a multi-team sponsorship means backing both teams in a final? Or ten players in the same tournament? For Qatar Airways and XTB, the answer was maximum visibility and a test of how to stay authentic when you're cheering for everyone.  At the 2025 UEFA Champions League Final, Qatar Airways sponsored both Paris Saint-Germain (as a shirt sponsor) and...

Steering through complexity: a global sponsorship strategy for Formula One

When Kaspersky launched its partnership with Scuderia Ferrari in 2010, it wasn’t simply about brand exposure on some of the world’s fastest cars. Their global sponsorship strategy was at once adaptive and dependable, with an eye towards internally measurable impact, co-creating value, and mutual preparations for uncertainty.  As Sandro Cisco, former Global Head...

How sponsorship in extreme sports can drive culture-defining partnerships

For brands bold enough to enter the arena of sponsoring extreme sports, the rewards of deep engagement, cultural relevance, and unforgettable storytelling can be extraordinary. But when athletes test human limits, sometimes with a brand’s logo just feet away, accidents become an inherent part of the thrill. That makes alignment and intentionality paramount. In the right...
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