Local Campaigns

How Utilita turned sponsorship into a growth engine

When Utilita entered the UK energy market in the early 2000s, it was a challenger brand in every sense of the word. Born around a kitchen table, Utilita began with little brand recognition and no inherited customer base, just an ambitious mission to disrupt a fiercely competitive industry. By 2015, the company needed a step-change in visibility. Instead of investing in...

Why Barcelona’s growth puts pressure on Spotify to renegotiate

In 2022, FC Barcelona struck what looked like a lifeline deal with Spotify: €60 million per year for shirt sponsorship and another €5 million annually for naming rights to the Camp Nou during renovation. For a club deep in financial crisis, the partnership with Daniel Ek’s audio giant was both timely and innovative. But now that Barcelona have got themselves to shore as it...

Internal audiences: The ROI booster hiding in plain sight

In focusing so intently on external audiences in sponsorship campaigns, it becomes easy to overlook your internal stakeholders: the employees, partners, and franchisees. These are not just approval-givers or brand guardians, but active participants in the partnership. Integrating the internal audience in a sponsorship campaign isn’t a fluffy HR exercise, nor merely a...

San Antonio Spurs and Ledger are redefining crypto sponsorships

In a multi-year partnership announced this week, Ledger, the French digital asset security firm, will become the San Antonio Spurs’ official jersey patch sponsor for the 2025 NBA season. This is about more than exposure; it’s a statement about what the future of crypto sponsorships can look like: grounded in community outreach, financial literacy, and empowerment. While...
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