Sponsorships
NASCAR Fans Go Glamping with M&M’s at Summer Races
Music festivals like Coachella may have put branded glamping on the map, but M&M’s this summer is offering an all frills, no fringe, approach to the trend with the M&M’s Glampground at NASCAR races. As the official chocolate of NASCAR, the brand is giving fans the opportunity to purchase packages that include an overnight stay...
How ESPN Leveraged Tentpole Moments in Sports to Go Beyond Linear TV
Consumers today can turn to any number of streaming platforms and networks to enjoy sports-related content. So, to engage fans where they are—and not just in their living rooms—ESPN launched an event series surrounding tentpole moments in sports, each featuring experiences tailored to those particular groups of sports fans. Dubbed “ESPN House,” the series’ first...
Charles Smith Wines at L.A. Pride: Drumlines, Drag Queens and a Double-Decker
This year’s L.A. Pride Parade featured plenty of big-name sponsors, but few matched the multi-faceted campaign delivered by Washington-based Charles Smith Wines. The brand went far beyond banners and logos, unleashing a double-decker bus that doubled as a parade float, photo ops, giveaways and surprise performances, all geared towards celebrating and advocating for the LGBTQ...
50 Years of Progress: How Brands Commemorated Pride Month
When we think about Pride Month today, visions of parades, rainbows and celebratory events often come to mind. It’s hard to believe that just a few decades ago, discrimination against the LGBTQ community was rampant and police raids at LGBTQ hangouts were widespread. But in June of 1969, when New York City police raided the...