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Hidden Gems from the last week of sponsorship activation

Sep 11, 2026

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4 min read

Hidden Gems from the last week of sponsorship activation

The US Open is underway and three activations caught my eye this week. All three are betting on a small, personal touch, an arrival moment, a hidden note, a charm, over a big broadcast play.

Richard Johnson
Nabeel Khan
Richard Johnson, +1
Hidden Gems from the last week of sponsorship activation

Aug 28, 2026

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4 min read

Hidden Gems from the last week of sponsorship activation

Amazon x Hyrox, Moët builds a rival to the Honey Deuce, and Apple's quiet takeover of pro sports tech. Here is what caught my eye last week.

Richard Johnson
Nabeel Khan
Richard Johnson, +1
Hidden Gems from the last week of sponsorship activation

Aug 14, 2026

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4 min read

Hidden Gems from the last week of sponsorship activation

Amex's charm bracelet playbook across three different sports, PSG hands its content strategy to Google Gemini, and Mizuno flies its newest signing to Osaka. Here is what caught my eye this week.

Richard Johnson
Nabeel Khan
Richard Johnson, +1
Stella Artois x Wimbledon activation masterclass

Jul 24, 2026

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4 min read

Stella Artois x Wimbledon activation masterclass

The breakdown of how Stella built one of the most impactful annual sponsorship activations

Richard Johnson
Nabeel Khan
Richard Johnson, +1
Hidden Gems from the last week of sponsorship activation

Jul 20, 2026

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4 min read

Hidden Gems from the last week of sponsorship activation

A Spider-Man helmet reveal that surprised Tom Holland himself, Lewis Hamilton teeing off for lululemon, and the Pelé goal no camera ever caught. Here is what caught my eye this week.

Richard Johnson
Richard Johnson
AB InBev's World Cup sponsorship playbook

Jun 26, 2026

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8 min read

AB InBev's World Cup sponsorship playbook

How AB InBev built the biggest beer play in World Cup history

Richard Johnson
Richard Johnson
The best activations are the ones fans thank you for

Apr 13, 2026

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6 min read

The best activations are the ones fans thank you for

3 hidden sponsorship gems that haven't been plastered all over LinkedIN

Richard Johnson
Richard Johnson
Sports sponsorships beauty makeover

Feb 25, 2026

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15 min read

Sports sponsorships beauty makeover

How beauty became game day infrastructure

Richard Johnson
Richard Johnson
The strategy behind Elemis' 23% F1 awareness lift

Nov 13, 2025

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9 min read

The strategy behind Elemis' 23% F1 awareness lift

The partnership that brought luxury skincare to Formula 1

Richard Johnson
Richard Johnson
Creating a multi-million dollar athlete IP

Oct 16, 2025

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7 min read

Creating a multi-million dollar athlete IP

How Lando Norris built F1's most impactful commercial brand

Richard Johnson
Eleanor Heenan
Richard Johnson, +1
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