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Corporate Sponsorship in
  Today’s environment
Who Am I?

• Commercial Manager, Connacht Rugby

Past –   Events Sales Manager in the Radisson Blu, Galway
         Conference Sales in the Conrad Dublin
         Sales for the Aspen Skiing Company

         Post Grad Diploma in Public Relations
         Diploma in Business Studies in Hotel Management from GMIT
Connacht Rugby – the Story

•The Research

• Connacht and where we feature in Irish Rugby

• Connacht Sponsorship Strategy

• Sponsorship Packages
The Research – what we did

                 FANS                                   STAKEHOLDERS



 N = 6 Focus Groups with Potential and
                                              N = 18 In-depths with Stakeholders
           Loyal Supporters

    Pre-Tasked to attend games at
                                                Sponsors           Non-Sponsors
  Sportsground or watch live on TG4

‘Connacht Rugby Feedback’ web forum         Local Businesses &
           for participants                                          Publicans
                                             Uni Social Groups


‘Intercept’ interviews with supporters in
                                                 Media                CR Staff
             the Sportsground
Future of Connacht Rugby
•Confirmed commitment and backing of Connacht by the IRFU

•Professional Games Board

•Professional Review of the Connacht Brand and Assets to
demonstrate to future sponsors our true value and positioning

•The Sportsground Facilities

•Sporting brand with the greatest potential for growth
Context – the Market Place
    •Two-thirds of sponsors will increase or keep their sponsorship spending the same in 2011, while
    75% of rights holders are expecting their sponsorship revenue to remain constant or increase this
    year....a much more balanced outlook for the market than expected for 2010



    •Income growth drivers to include new rights previously not available to sponsors, the return of
    key sectors such as automobiles and financial services. Energy and Betting / Gambling are
    considered to be the front runners in terms of sectors likely to increase their spend.



    •A standout finding is the large scale shift in sponsors primary objective to “chA A standout
    finding is the large scale shift in sponsors primary objective to “change / reinforce brand image”.
    Brands who perhaps feel corporate Ireland has suffered a reputation dent in recent years are
    seeing sponsorship as the ideal way to once again communicate their true values.




Source: Onside Sponsorship, 2011
Top Teams in Ireland – loyal fanbase
    source: Onside Sponsorship




    GAELIC FOOTBALL
    Team            Actual
                    Numbers        UK PREMIESHIP

    Dublin          535,000        Team          Actual
                                                 Numbers
    Cork            336,000
                                   Man Utd       677,000     Versus Provincial Rugby
    Kerry           137,000
                                   Liverpool     456,000     Team           Actual
    Galway          113,000                                                 Numbers
                                   Arsenal       132,000
    Mayo            105,000                                  Connacht       139,000
                                   Chelsea       115,000
    Kildare         101,000                                  Ulster         71,000
                                   Spurs
    Limerick        92,000         Aston Villa
    Wexford         79,000
                                   West Ham
                                   Blackpool
                                                 Less than
                                                 50,000
                                                                           Base Market Potential….
    Meath           74,000         Newcastle                          •500,000 people live in Connacht
    Laois           56,000                                            •350,000 are ‘rugby fans’



Source: Onside Sponsorship, 2011
Connacht Fans ready to live out their loyalty




                                   Go To A Live Match in the   Wear The Team Jersey
                                   Next 6 Months               and / or Team
                                                               Merchandise



        Munster                    44%                         48%


        Leinster                   40%                         43%


        Connacht                   42%                         49%




Source: Onside Sponsorship, 2011
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Sponsorship Strategy

  •   Maximise the value of Connacht by receiving market value
  •   Recruit the best partners
  •   A committed “Rights Delivery” strategy
  •   Cutting Edge Connacht
  •   Provide a positive Return on Investment
  •   Create a platform for committed partnerships (not just a
      cheque each season)
Sponsorship Packages

                         Team
                        Sponsor


  Official       Official       Official       Official
  Partner        Partner        Partner        Partner


          Official       Official       Official       Official
         Supplier       Supplier       Supplier       Supplier
Asset Inventory

•   Media Exposure & Coverage
•   Speakers for sponsor functions
•   Business to business opportunities
•   Inclusion in all press releases and media campaigns
•   Players available for press/PR and marketing campaigns
•   Sampling to media contacts
•   PR campaign tailored to sponsor’s special media interest
•   Money can’t buy experiences
•   Proposed advertising
•   Front of shirt/back of shirt/shorts branding
•   Access to databases – with permission
•   Tickets
•   Use of logos
•   Onsite sampling
•   Access to international match tickets
•   Grassroots sponsorship- Summer camps
•   Stadium Naming Rights
•   Employee engagement
•   Product placement
•   Content for websites
•   CSR Opportunities
Asset Valuation

How do we value the price of sponsorship?
Value of tangible assets + Value of intangible asset = Sponsorship Value


Tangible Assets
• Impacts- (Press & TV Coverage)
• Purchasable Benefits
• Media Value

Intangible Asset
• Soft Indirect benefits of the sponsorship
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Some collateral examples
Some collateral examples
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Fiona Keys presentation The Business of Fun

  • 1. Corporate Sponsorship in Today’s environment
  • 2. Who Am I? • Commercial Manager, Connacht Rugby Past – Events Sales Manager in the Radisson Blu, Galway Conference Sales in the Conrad Dublin Sales for the Aspen Skiing Company Post Grad Diploma in Public Relations Diploma in Business Studies in Hotel Management from GMIT
  • 3. Connacht Rugby – the Story •The Research • Connacht and where we feature in Irish Rugby • Connacht Sponsorship Strategy • Sponsorship Packages
  • 4. The Research – what we did FANS STAKEHOLDERS N = 6 Focus Groups with Potential and N = 18 In-depths with Stakeholders Loyal Supporters Pre-Tasked to attend games at Sponsors Non-Sponsors Sportsground or watch live on TG4 ‘Connacht Rugby Feedback’ web forum Local Businesses & for participants Publicans Uni Social Groups ‘Intercept’ interviews with supporters in Media CR Staff the Sportsground
  • 5. Future of Connacht Rugby •Confirmed commitment and backing of Connacht by the IRFU •Professional Games Board •Professional Review of the Connacht Brand and Assets to demonstrate to future sponsors our true value and positioning •The Sportsground Facilities •Sporting brand with the greatest potential for growth
  • 6. Context – the Market Place •Two-thirds of sponsors will increase or keep their sponsorship spending the same in 2011, while 75% of rights holders are expecting their sponsorship revenue to remain constant or increase this year....a much more balanced outlook for the market than expected for 2010 •Income growth drivers to include new rights previously not available to sponsors, the return of key sectors such as automobiles and financial services. Energy and Betting / Gambling are considered to be the front runners in terms of sectors likely to increase their spend. •A standout finding is the large scale shift in sponsors primary objective to “chA A standout finding is the large scale shift in sponsors primary objective to “change / reinforce brand image”. Brands who perhaps feel corporate Ireland has suffered a reputation dent in recent years are seeing sponsorship as the ideal way to once again communicate their true values. Source: Onside Sponsorship, 2011
  • 7. Top Teams in Ireland – loyal fanbase source: Onside Sponsorship GAELIC FOOTBALL Team Actual Numbers UK PREMIESHIP Dublin 535,000 Team Actual Numbers Cork 336,000 Man Utd 677,000 Versus Provincial Rugby Kerry 137,000 Liverpool 456,000 Team Actual Galway 113,000 Numbers Arsenal 132,000 Mayo 105,000 Connacht 139,000 Chelsea 115,000 Kildare 101,000 Ulster 71,000 Spurs Limerick 92,000 Aston Villa Wexford 79,000 West Ham Blackpool Less than 50,000 Base Market Potential…. Meath 74,000 Newcastle •500,000 people live in Connacht Laois 56,000 •350,000 are ‘rugby fans’ Source: Onside Sponsorship, 2011
  • 8. Connacht Fans ready to live out their loyalty Go To A Live Match in the Wear The Team Jersey Next 6 Months and / or Team Merchandise Munster 44% 48% Leinster 40% 43% Connacht 42% 49% Source: Onside Sponsorship, 2011 8
  • 9. Sponsorship Strategy • Maximise the value of Connacht by receiving market value • Recruit the best partners • A committed “Rights Delivery” strategy • Cutting Edge Connacht • Provide a positive Return on Investment • Create a platform for committed partnerships (not just a cheque each season)
  • 10. Sponsorship Packages Team Sponsor Official Official Official Official Partner Partner Partner Partner Official Official Official Official Supplier Supplier Supplier Supplier
  • 11. Asset Inventory • Media Exposure & Coverage • Speakers for sponsor functions • Business to business opportunities • Inclusion in all press releases and media campaigns • Players available for press/PR and marketing campaigns • Sampling to media contacts • PR campaign tailored to sponsor’s special media interest • Money can’t buy experiences • Proposed advertising • Front of shirt/back of shirt/shorts branding • Access to databases – with permission • Tickets • Use of logos • Onsite sampling • Access to international match tickets • Grassroots sponsorship- Summer camps • Stadium Naming Rights • Employee engagement • Product placement • Content for websites • CSR Opportunities
  • 12. Asset Valuation How do we value the price of sponsorship? Value of tangible assets + Value of intangible asset = Sponsorship Value Tangible Assets • Impacts- (Press & TV Coverage) • Purchasable Benefits • Media Value Intangible Asset • Soft Indirect benefits of the sponsorship