Sponsorships
Sports Sponsorship Q&A: How American Express Keeps it Fresh at the US Open
American Express has been partnering with the USTA-owned US Open tennis tournament for a quarter of a century. And yet somehow, year after year, the brand continues to produce activations that delight—and comfortably cool off—consumers throughout the event’s two-week run. Its secret? Creating a program with a sound, strategic foundation informed by the latest trends...
American Express Aces the 2018 US Open with AR, Lounges and a Wearable
Amid the throngs of tennis fanatics, scorching temperatures and epic lines at the 2018 US Open, Aug. 27 to Sept. 9 in Queens, NY, a refuge awaited fans and cardmembers alike at the American Express Fan Experience. For 25 years, the financial services giant has partnered with the USTA to deliver exclusive cardmember benefits and...
US Open of Surfing Festival Engages Consumers With Pro Athletes, Boomerangs and Athletic Contests
At the Vans US Open of Surfing this year, from July 28-August 5 at Huntington Beach, CA, more than twenty brands activated for a chill, family-friendly crowd of surf, skate and BMX fans. Title sponsor Vans dialed up the creative component with tote bag coloring, local artwork and group jam sessions. And as for the...
Inside the US Open: Five Brands That Scored With Tennis Fans
Fan-centric activations add topspin to tournament sponsorships More than 700,000 tennis fans descend on the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center each year for the US Open, and this year, EM was among them. Held Aug. 27 through Sept. 9 in Queens, NY, the USTA’s renowned tournament marked its 50th anniversary by offering attendees nostalgic...