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DAVID WEBBPRESIDENT, INTERNATIONALfootprint; in 2002 only 12 percent of races were inAsia, today it boasts 40 percent of <strong>the</strong> calendar.The series will <strong>com</strong>plete BRIC representation in2014 with <strong>the</strong> addition of Russia, which will alsobode well for <strong>the</strong> series’ global marketability.As soon as I started at JMI, I realized it’s all about<strong>the</strong> people. We wouldn’t be able to acquire <strong>and</strong>retain our clients if we didn’t have <strong>the</strong> best people.Our <strong>com</strong>pany is filled with enthusiasm, class,energy <strong>and</strong> passion, which create a fantasticatmosphere to work in.The type of sponsor has changed consistentlyover <strong>the</strong> years <strong>and</strong> it’s interesting to see <strong>the</strong>trends in F1. Sponsorship is cyclical <strong>and</strong> wenow see more FMCG <strong>and</strong> CPG br<strong>and</strong>s – CLEAR,Johnnie Walker, Lucozade, MaxiMuscle <strong>and</strong>Rexona – investing in motorsports. This lifecycleWe have witnessed a renewed focus by br<strong>and</strong>sinvolved in sports sponsorships. The recession iscontinuing to play out, budgets <strong>are</strong> being closelyexamined <strong>and</strong> strategy alignment is essential.Br<strong>and</strong>s now have to align much tighter to gainof br<strong>and</strong>s proves that F1 is an enduring marketingplatform. Having touched every industry whileproviding our experience <strong>and</strong> expertise efficiently,reaching 187 territories through F1, we believe it’sjust <strong>the</strong> tip of <strong>the</strong> iceberg.integrate a br<strong>and</strong> in a meaningful <strong>and</strong> naturalthat return on investment <strong>and</strong> as a <strong>com</strong>panywe recognize this <strong>and</strong> deliver. The days of justputting a decal on a car <strong>are</strong> gone; it is now atailored solution due to <strong>the</strong> growing number of<strong>com</strong>munication channels.Future trends for F1 <strong>are</strong> likely to involve healthc<strong>are</strong><strong>and</strong> increased automotive interest, which is atestament to <strong>the</strong> power of motorsports <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>opportunities it can provide. I’m proud to beinvolved with <strong>the</strong> industry leader in motorsportsJON FLACKCOO & PRESIDENT, AMERICASway. Four out of five casual fans, for example,can recall <strong>the</strong> sponsors of <strong>the</strong>ir favorite drivers.Building on endemic fan loyalty means we <strong>are</strong>able to activate through <strong>the</strong> performers <strong>and</strong> tell abr<strong>and</strong> story that has substance <strong>and</strong> au<strong>the</strong>nticity;one reason why two out of three fans accept thatdrivers use <strong>the</strong> products <strong>the</strong>y endorse.Formula 1 TM is set up for growth; it is a<strong>com</strong>mercially focused property <strong>and</strong> I don’t believe<strong>the</strong>re is ano<strong>the</strong>r sport that is able to offer partners<strong>the</strong> exposure to such great assets. Over <strong>the</strong> pastdecade F1 has exp<strong>and</strong>ed its geographic racemarketing <strong>and</strong> look forward to seeing us grow.Why, in <strong>the</strong> gr<strong>and</strong> scheme of sportingThird, <strong>the</strong>re is a plethora of assets availablesponsorships, in which br<strong>and</strong>s can link <strong>the</strong>mselvesthrough motorsports, offering br<strong>and</strong>s rich contentto <strong>the</strong> likes of soccer, <strong>the</strong> Olympics, <strong>the</strong> NFLthat works across a number of platforms. NASCAR,or NBA to name a few, do 30 percent of topfor example, is a series that is responding well tobr<strong>and</strong>s choose to invest in <strong>and</strong> market through<strong>the</strong> digital <strong>and</strong> social media agendas, which willmotorsports? It’s a question we’re asked allposition it strongly for <strong>the</strong> future. As a series that<strong>the</strong> time, <strong>and</strong> while we passionately believe inknows its fans <strong>and</strong> sponsors intimately, NASCARmotorsports as a marketing platform, simplehas continued to make positive moves for both.passion is not <strong>the</strong> answer CMOs <strong>are</strong> seeking.Their efforts were validated by <strong>the</strong> announcementThe answer to ‘why motorsports?’ is essentiallythreefold. First, <strong>the</strong>re is globalization inmotorsports. Fans <strong>and</strong> consumers across <strong>the</strong>Americas, Europe, Asia, Middle East <strong>and</strong> BRIC<strong>are</strong> accessible through a mixture of motorsportscategories. We have watched <strong>the</strong> shift to newmarkets over <strong>the</strong> past decade as <strong>the</strong> internationalseries have exp<strong>and</strong>ed <strong>the</strong>ir reach to audiencesbeyond <strong>the</strong>ir traditional fan bases.in late 2012 of an extended broadcast contract withFOX at an increased valuation.At JMI we work hard to underst<strong>and</strong> our sport’s<strong>and</strong> our clients’ audiences. We do this across allseries <strong>and</strong> in all markets to create assets thatdrive customized, creative marketing solutions forbr<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> corporations. That is what drives ourpassion for motorsports marketing <strong>and</strong> that is whatleads 30 percent of br<strong>and</strong>s to choose motorsports65as a marketing platform.Secondly, motorsports offers an opportunity to

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