Kia’s Marketing Director, Steve Hicks, on how the brand builds long-term value through partnerships
Kia’s Marketing Director shares how and why the brand has chosen to build a long term partnership in cricket rather than chase new audiences
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Howden’s Rachel Woodward on the power of hospitality in B2B sponsorship
For B2B brands, the ability to foster new relationships while strengthening existing ones is a key driver of growth. Sponsorship, and the hospitality it provides, is becoming an increasingly powerful platform for doing exactly that. By bringing clients, partners and colleagues together in relaxed, memorable environments, it creates the conditions where trust develops and...
Specsavers’ Neil Liddle on why the best sponsorships start with a clear objective
Sponsorship is exciting. Consequently, it is very easy to get drawn in by the idea of your brand being linked to a major sporting moment. That is why so many deals still begin with a cold outreach or a well-placed introduction.
The problem is that the chances of the right opportunity for your brand, one that genuinely delivers against a specific business objective, being...
Going the distance: Why racing’s true sponsorship value lies beyond the big festivals
The racing festival season has kicked off with Cheltenham Festival, and the next four months will see major races and festivals, including the Grand National, Epsom Derby and Royal Ascot, fast approaching. Horse racing is about to enjoy its annual burst of mainstream attention.
For many brands, that is where the opportunity begins and ends.
They look at the big...
Chaucer Group and Surrey CCC: Why B2B brands are turning to sponsorship
B2B brands have long been present in sponsorship, but their role in the market is becoming more prominent.
From professional services firms to industrial companies, B2B organisations are increasingly using partnerships with sports teams and venues to build reputation, strengthen relationships and signal market stature.
The latest comes from the insurance sector, where...
