Chinese brands find fans through football tie-ups
Chinese brands are boosting credibility in Western markets through strategic partnerships with European football clubs.
2016 was the year Chinese brands prospered in the West
Charlotte RogersFearless, savvy and ambitious, Chinese brands are shrugging off the critics and taking on the European market in a bid to become household names.
How City Football Group is connecting fans with technology
Jonathan BaconCity Football Group (CFG), the parent company of Manchester City FC and three other clubs globally, last month announced a major technology deal with cloud software firm SAP. Marketing Week’s Jonathan Bacon attended the announcement at the City Football Academy in Manchester to hear how technology will underpin CFG’s ‘family of clubs’ business model and its future fan engagement activities.
Football’s most innovative business model
Jonathan BaconSince its 2008 takeover by Abu Dhabi investors, Manchester City has established itself not only as one of English football’s most successful clubs but also its most exciting brand, forming a unique ‘family of clubs’ to reach new fans around the world.
Marketing Week Top 100 2021: The top marketers in media and telecoms
Marketing Week ReportersMarketing Week reveals the top 10 marketers in media and telecoms, part of our Top 100 Most Effective Marketers, sponsored by Salesforce.
Celebrating effective leadership and IPO lessons: Your Marketing Week
Russell ParsonsAt the end of every week I look at the key stories, offering my view on what they mean for you and the industry. From revealing the Top 100 most effective marketers to gaining lessons from brands undergoing an IPO, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
Inside Boots’ mission to create a ‘world class media agency’
Charlotte RogersThe high street retailer is introducing an advertising offering for brands, spanning campaign planning, creative development and measurement, a move CMO Pete Markey describes as “central” to the Boots marketing strategy.
Marketing Week Top 100 2021: The top marketers in general retail
Marketing Week ReportersMarketing Week reveals the top 10 marketers in general retail, part of our Top 100 Most Effective Marketers, sponsored by Salesforce.