Event Sponsorship101

Sponsorship 101
The Process Revealed

David Ross
CEO Compete-At.com

Copyright © 2009 Compete-At.com Online Membership Software & Online Event Registration Software

European Council (1981)
• “Sport sponsorship is a mutually advantageous
relationship between people or organizations in which
the sponsor provides beneﬁts for the sponsored in
exchange for an association with a sport, events,
facilities or sport participants.”


European Council (1981)
• “Sport sponsorship is a mutually advantageous
relationship between people or organizations in
which the sponsor provides beneﬁts for the sponsored
in exchange for an association with a sport, events,
facilities or sport participants.”


Olkkonen (2001)
• “I allmähet kan sponsorskapet illustreras som ett
ösesidigt vägönde affäsföhålande mellan två partier som
namnges som sponsorn (vanligt föäetag) och sponsras”

• “In general, sponsorship can be illustrated as a
mutually beneﬁcial business relationship
between two parties being named as sponsor (usually
companies) and sponsored.


Jiffer and Ross (1999)
• “Sponsorship is a business method for communicating
and marketing which, in the short and long term, has
the aim of contributing to the sponsor’s brand
awareness and image, as well as increasing the sponsor’s
sales. Sponsorship should beneﬁt all those involved, and
lead to a result that can be measured against pre-
deﬁned objectives.”


Jiffer and Ross (1999)
• “Sponsorship is a business method for communicating
and marketing which, in the short and long term, has
the aim of contributing to the sponsor’s brand
awareness and image, as well as increasing the sponsor’s
sales. Sponsorship should beneﬁt all those involved, and
lead to a result that can be measured against
pre-deﬁned objectives.”


David Ross (2008)
• “Sponsorship is a mutually advantageous business
relationship between parties in which the sponsor
provides benefits for the sponsored in exchange for a
result that can be measured against pre-defined
objectives.”

Mutually Business Measurable Pre-defined
Advantageous Relationship Results Objectives


Sponsorship Process

IDENTIFY RECRUIT EVALUATE FULFILL


Who Makes a Good Sponsor?
• Someone who gives you $$$
• Someone who gives you product
• Someone who gives you services
• Someone who adds to the competitor's experience


Why Do They Become Sponsors?

Cornwell and Maignan (1998) Dolphine (2003)
• Improving goodwill • Increase brand awareness
• Enhancing image • Stimulate sales
• Improving proﬁtability • Corporate reputation
• Management interest • Alter public perception
• Build relationships

Jobber (2001)
• Improving community
relations
• Creating promotional
opportunities


How Sponsors Evaluate Opportunities


Communications Objective

• What do we want to achieve with
the sponsorship?
• Is our goal awareness or image,
improvement in community
relations or entertainment
opportunities?
• Does the personality of the event
lay in correlation with the desired


Target Market

• What target group are we
trying to reach?
• Does our customer base
match the audience within
the sponsored event or
program? brand image?


Risk

• What are the associated
risks for the sponsor?
• Could the event or program
attract bad publicity?
• How would a termination of
the sponsorship affect the
image of the sponsor?


Promotional Opportunities

• Do any potential sales
promotions exist?
• Are there any publicity
opportunities?


Past Record

• What were the result for
previous sponsors of the
speciﬁc program or activity?
• If previous sponsors have
withdrawn, what was the
reason?


Cost/Return

• Know your market and the
value you bring a sponsor
• Have sponsorship
opportunities at all levels
• Communicate your results
and deﬁne tangible goals


Finding a Sponsor
• Previous Sponsors
• Personal Network
• Sport Based Equipment and Supply
• Trying to reach your demographics – Rolex, Korbell
• Untraditional Sponsors – Don’t turn down the little
guy. Make it a habit.
• Local ancillary services – Bar, Hotel...
• Local Municipalities


Sponsorship Fulfillment - Follow Through
• Ask them – Get specifics
• Set their (and your) expectations
• Professionalism
• Website – Compete-At Website
• Tangible / Traceable Results - Show Me the Money
• Compete-At - Notifications
• Compete-At - Rewards Program
• Fulfillment Worksheet


Sounds like a lot of work?
How am I ever
going to get all of
this done?! Manage your event
efficiently & automate as
much as possible


Sponsorship Article
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Great sponsors can make or break a sporting event. They
provide the organizers with a host of benefits, such as money,
products and services, as well as prestige and other intangibles.
But many event producers have only a vague understanding of
the nature of sponsorship. By thoroughly absorbing the
author’s four-part definition of sponsorship, event organizers
are much more likely to attract and keep great sponsors. That
definition focuses on creating a mutually advantageous business
relationship that brings tangible and measurable results to the
sponsor. The key to wooing great sponsors is to focus on the
great benefits your event can bring to them.


References
• Cornwell, B. T. & Maignan, I. (1998). An International Review of Sponsorship Research. Journal
of Advertising, Vol. 27 No. 1

• Dolphin, R. R. (2003). Sponsorship: perspectives on its strategic role. Corporate
Communications: An International Journal,Vol. 8 No. 3, pp. 173-186

• Jobber, D. (2001). Principles & Practice of Marketing (3rd Ed.). Berkshire: McGraw-Hill
Publishing Company.

• Mannberg, M & Muotka,D (2004). Sport Sponsorship. Lulea University of Technology


Other References
• Amis, J., Slack, T. & Berrett, T. (1999). Sport sponsorship as distinctive competence. European
Journal of Marketing, Vol. 33 No. 3/4, pp. 250-272

• Bennett, R. (1999). Sport sponsorship, spectator recall and false consensus. European Journal
of Marketing, Vol. 33 No. 3/4, pp.291-313

• Burnett, J., Menon, A. & Smart, D. T. (1993). Sports Marketing: A New Ball Game With New
Rules. Journal of Advertising Research,Vol. 33 No. 5, pp. 21-35

• Henning, Niklas. (2004-04-29). Responsible for Sponsoring and Events at Audi Sweden.

• Javalgi, R., G., Traylor, M., B., Gross, A., C. & Lampman, E. (1994). Awareness of Sponsorship
and Corporate Image: An Empirical Investigation. Journal of Advertising,Vol. 23 No. 4, pp.
47-58

• Kotler, P., Armstrong, G., Saunders, J., & Wong,V. (1999). Principles of Marketing – Second
European edition. New Jersey: Prentice Hall Inc.

• Martin, J. H., (1996). Is the athlete’s sport important when picking an athlete to endorse a
nonsport product?. Journal of Consumer Marketing,Vol. 13 No. 6, pp. 28-43


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