What this is

Property selection, rights valuation and activation planning. Brands overpay for sponsorship because nobody valued the rights before signing.

What it looks like in practice

  • Property evaluation on audience composition, not on prestige
  • Rights valuation and package negotiation
  • Category exclusivity scope
  • Activation budget planning at the right ratio to rights fee

What you get

Deliverables, stated up front.

Included in scope

  • Property evaluation and shortlist
  • Rights valuation
  • Negotiation support
  • Activation plan and budget split

Where it sits

Part of Experiential & Events.

Launches, summits and stages built to be covered, not just attended.

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Frequently asked

Sponsorship Strategy, in plain terms.

What is a fair rights fee?

Whatever the audience composition and activation rights justify. That is exactly what the valuation exercise answers.

How long should a sponsorship run?

Three years minimum for association to build. One-year deals rarely repay their activation cost.

When should we walk away?

When the property cannot evidence its audience, or when exclusivity is unavailable in your category.

In more depth

Valuing before signing.

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Nobody values the rights independently

Brands routinely accept the rights holder's valuation. An independent read on audience composition and activation rights usually moves the number.

Budget the activation, not just the fee

A rights fee with no activation budget behind it buys a logo nobody notices. The working ratio is roughly one to one.

Category exclusivity is the asset worth fighting for

Being one of nine sponsors delivers little. Being the only one in your category delivers most of the value.

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