Posts tagged with ‘sports sponsorship’
Mezcal Brand El Silencio Builds a Speakeasy for Major League Soccer’s LA Galaxy
Los Angeles-based Mezcal El Silencio has become a sponsor of Major League Soccer’s LA Galaxy team, marking a mezcal brand’s first sponsorship of a professional sports team. As the MLS season kicks off this month, the team’s home stadium will gain an El Silencio-branded bar, the “Mezcaleria El Silencio,” as well as a secret speakeasy...
How Top Brands are Engaging Fútbol-Loving Consumers
Soccer aficionados are some of the most passionate and dedicated fans on the globe. So naturally, when the 2018 FIFA World Cup kicked off in Russia this past summer, scores of brands capitalized on the super fandom ignited by this significant cultural moment, from Visa’s Everywhere Lounge hospitality program to Hyundai’s team slogan competition to...
Q&A Part Two: Former Activision Blizzard Exec Mike Sepso on Top Trends and Brands in Esports
Understanding the esports industry is one thing. Activating within it is another. Whether your brand is already playing in the esports space or just getting started, it’s important to recognize trends in the esports business to get ahead of the game. Esports pioneer Mike Sepso and former NBA and IMG executive Bobby Sharma recently created...
Q&A Part One: Esports Pioneer Mike Sepso on Breaking into the Esports Industry
The esports industry is experiencing explosive growth, with revenues in 2019 expected to surpass the one-billion-dollar mark. Now, more than ever, brands are seeking to enter the space and get a piece of the action. But for non-endemic brands, learning the ins and outs of a new industry—the major players, the tournaments, the franchise model...