Arts & Culture

Sponsorship exclusivity: Why sharing is not caring

In sponsorship, one golden promise makes the big money flow: exclusivity. The idea that your brand gets to own a space, be the one and only, and enjoy a clean stage without rivals crowding your spotlight. But today, sponsorship exclusivity is starting to look like a myth. Rights holders are carving up the same categories, reselling them by region, repackaging them for host...

Aviva is using cultural sponsorship to reignite its brand and back the UK

Aviva has a long-standing presence in sponsorship, spanning rugby, football, athletics, and cycling. However, when those UK partnerships ended in 2018, a noticeable shift occurred. “We began to see a gradual decline in brand health and a lack of differentiation in a crowded financial services category,” says Tom Whiteside, Head of Group Sponsorship at Aviva. By 2023,...
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