3. BACKGROUND
Began in 1996
Largest Market is Football
Growing Internationally
Looking to capitalize on soccer
2014 FIFA World Cup
Primary goal and focus
4. CURRENT
MARKETING ISSUES
Three Large Competitors
Nike, Adidas, and Puma
N. America=94% of Net Revenue
Current Strategy
Sports marketing, media, and retail presentation
5. US SOCCER
ESPN Increases Coverage
ESPN showing more soccer than ever
Solo Soccer Channels
FOX has solo soccer channel
NBC English Premiere League Channel
6. UA SOCCER
2014
Premiere League Presence
Tottenham Hotspurs, England
Colo-Colo, Chile
NCAA Sponsorships
Notre Dame
Combine & Youth events
Premiere international athletes and recruits
7. FUTURE
OBJECTIVES
Expand International Sponsorships
Premiere and World Cup teams
Present At International Events
In advertising and sponsorships
Connect With The Next Generation
Adapt to the changing soccer market
Improve Global Market Presence
9. POSITIONING
Current: Tough and Rugged
Image of quality by advanced technology
Future Focus: Advancement
Continue making innovation focus
Infuse brightness and color
Create family associations
Soccer is a way of life
10. POSITIONING
STATEMENT
“For international soccer players,
Under Armour is the soccer apparel and
gear that deliver the most innovative and
effective product available, because only
Under Armour is developing products to
improve the performance of premiere
athletes everywhere.”
11. MARCOM
PLAN
Cause Marketing
Inner city and under developed outreach
International Team Sponsorship
Through Europe and South America
Building Momentum for 2020
International Event Sponsorship for 2014 & 2018
World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics
12. BUDGET
2013 Marketing Budget=$256M
Conservative growth of $20M/year
$250,000 For World Cup TV Ad
During match ad
Multiple purchased for coverage
$3,000 For Full Page World Soccer
Ad
Number of ads would increase as the World Cup
gets closer
13. BUDGETMEDIA TYPE 2014 QUANTITY 2018 QUANTITY 2020 QUANTITY
TOTAL TYPE
SPENDING
Commercial
Development
($40,000)
2 2 1 $200,000
World Cup 2014
Commercial
($250,000)
8 N/A N/A $2,000,000
World Cup 2018
Commercial
($280,000)
N/A 10 N/A $2,800,000
World Soccer Ad
2014 ($3,000)
20 N/A N/A $60,000
World Soccer Ad
2018+ ($3,300)
N/A 30 12 $138,600
Team Acquisitions
($200,000)
5 10 12 $5,400,000
TOTAL SPENDING $3,140,000 $4,979,000 $2,479,600
% OF MARKETING
BUDGET
1.1% 1.4% .6%
14. PRODUCT
ADJUSTMENTS
More Color, Brightness, and Flare
Use of Lightweight Material
Carbon fiber, support fiber, thin plastics
Parallel Innovation
Nike Flywire, AdiZero tech, Nike sock tech
Replaceability and Customization
Cleats, laces, logos
Nike ID
18. Summary
Continue to Lean on Innovation
Target the Next Generation
Position For Success
Plan that Builds Momentum
Strategic Use of Budget
New, Trending Product Line
Ads that Hit Home with the Market