Sponsorships

Among CPG brands capitalizing on strategic gaming partnerships is General Mills, whose most notable gaming-centric brand Totino’s sponsors two 100 Thieves esports teams. The brand has established an internal team dedicated to gaming partnerships and identifying opportunities across its portfolio of brands, in addition to Totino’s, like Reese’s Puffs and Chex Mix. For Brad Hiranaga, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]