Author archive for Kait Shea
As the World Cup Nears, MLS’s CMO is Betting on Experiential
How Major League Soccer is embracing fan rituals, brand partnerships and a growing event playbook With a new season underway, a primetime broadcast property to promote and the 2026 FIFA World Cup around the corner, Major League Soccer (MLS) is casting a wide net over the soccer ecosystem this year in an effort to grow...
Continental Tire’s Mobile Living Room Drives Tune-in for ‘Sunday Night Soccer’
For many consumers, Sunday evenings represent a time to wind down, settle in and, perhaps, ward off the Sunday scaries. But longstanding Major League Soccer (MLS) partner Continental Tire aimed to switch up the narrative with a 360-degree campaign that positioned Sunday Night Soccer as an occasion for energy, friendly rivalries and making some noise....
The Brief: Hair Flips and Word Burials
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover charitable hair flips, a cross-country scavenger hunt and “Death to Midlife.”
Experiential Marketing Trend of the Week: Red-Carpet Activations
Once upon a time, red-carpet affairs were little more than glorified photo shoots. But a saturated entertainment landscape has turned the tides toward a decidedly more experiential era of premiere events, one in which many brands are inviting talent, media and fans to step through a proverbial portal, and directly into their IP. It’s hard...