Olympic Sponsorship Seminar Debbie Sadd Ian Jones

Olympic Sponsorship Seminar Debbie Sadd & Ian Jones April 2008 www. bournemouth. ac. uk

Controversy in design!! www. bournemouth. ac. uk 2

Worldwide Partners www. bournemouth. ac. uk 3

London 2012 Official Partners www. bournemouth. ac. uk 4

Official supporters so far……. www. bournemouth. ac. uk 5

Beijing Worldwide Olympic Partners www. bournemouth. ac. uk 6

Beijing 2008 Partners www. bournemouth. ac. uk 7

Sponsors www. bournemouth. ac. uk 8

Exclusive Suppliers www. bournemouth. ac. uk 9

Difference in titles • • World wide partners – Olympic Sponsor Beijing Partners – Beijing 2008 Sponsors – not partners Exclusive Suppliers – not sponsors but exclusivity of product on Olympic Sites • Suppliers – not exclusive www. bournemouth. ac. uk 10

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What is Sponsorship? “Sponsorship is a business relationship between a provider of funds, resources or services and an individual, event or organisation which offers in return, rights and association that may be used for commercial advantage in return for the sponsorship investment. ” (BDS sponsorship, 2008) www. bournemouth. ac. uk 12

Sponsorship • Charitable donations - No commercial return is expected although a company make use donations to be seen as a good corporate citizen. • Corporate patronage - A half-way house between donations and sponsorship, patronage generally provides only some recognition of a company’s activity among a relatively small, though influential, group. It is more common in the arts than sport. • Corporate hospitality • Public/community relations - Sponsorship of sport can be used to meet objectives on a company’s social or political agenda. www. bournemouth. ac. uk 13

The 4 Key Principles of Sponsorship Mutual benefit Both parties should gain from a sponsorship agreement. Example - V. festival Independence It is important that the independence is not compromised by agreements with external parties. Equal partnership Transparency It is important both parties form equal relationships with each other as it shows a positive working attitude for its membership and target audience. An active working partnership will enhance the relationship for both parties, and strengthen the task in hand. It is important that any sponsorship agreement with a company is not seen as an endorsement of their product or organisation. This will be achieved by making the relationship transparent to the public and staff in both organisations. www. bournemouth. ac. uk 14

Benefits for Event • • • Financial Investment In-kind services Marketing and media expertise Event brand enhancement Product and service offers for event goers www. bournemouth. ac. uk 15

Benefits for Sponsor • • • Increased brand awareness Brand image enhancement Product trial/service exposure Sales or hospitality opportunities Market interactivity www. bournemouth. ac. uk 16

Why marketers Sponsor Events • To identify a particular target market or lifestyle • To increase awareness of company or product name • To create or reinforce consumer perceptions of key brand image association • To enhance corporate image dimensions • To create experience and evoke feelings • To express commitment to the community or on social issues • To entertain key clients or reward key employees • To permit merchandising or promotional opportunities • To enhance recruiting efforts • Connections to athletes and celebrities • Reach top executives from other businesses • To demonstrate and display new products or existing products at the event www. bournemouth. ac. uk 17

Ingredients of Sponsorship Proposals (based on contractual agreement) • • • The rights to use team or organisational logos Naming rights The identification of sponsors in literature and event advertising The extent of corporate hospitality The rights to sell an event The opportunity to perform sales promotion activities (Sport and Event Marketing, 2001) While there is no one correct format for sponsorship proposals, the most successful ones are customised to the sponsor. The sponsorship program is designed to meet the specific marketing needs and objectives of the targeted company. www. bournemouth. ac. uk 18

Objective Setting I • There are 4 main groups of objectives that are used by the marketing managers for a successful sponsorship. - Corporate Objective : This aims at public awareness and corporate image. This will potentially lead to stronger bonds with the clients and potential and existing customers. - Brand / Product Objective: This aims to increase sales and brand awareness through the current target market. www. bournemouth. ac. uk 19

Objective Setting II - Communications Objective: This tends to be short-term, only focusing on the quantity of the sponsorship and not quality. It is used to generate publicity not solely at the target market. - Personal Objective: This objective is to raise the employee’s morale and company loyalty, it is purely a management interest. www. bournemouth. ac. uk 20

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