Rachel Boucher

Rachel joined Event Marketer in 2012 and today serves as the brand's head of content. Her travels covering the experiential marketing industry have ranged from CES in Las Vegas to Spring Break in Panama City Beach, Florida (hey, it's never too late)—and everywhere in between.
  • Lincoln’s Partner-Rich Activation Capitalizes on the Low-Pressure Test Drive

    Automakers know that to get consumers to fall in love with a vehicle, they need to get them behind the wheel first. And for a luxury automotive brand like Lincoln, that means avoiding a one-size-fits-all-approach. The brand continues to lean on stylish destinations to supplement the local dealership experience and provide a low-pressure environment for […]

  • Sponsorships Checklist: Four Tips for Brands on Activating for an Active Crowd

    A behind-the-scenes look at the evolution of Tough Mudder’s sponsorship program Nearly 10 years ago, Tough Mudder launched by word of mouth on Facebook, drawing several thousand participants in its first year. Now a platform with five different styles, and over 130 events per year in North America, Tough Mudder cleanly staked its claim early […]

  • College Football: Inside McDonald’s Touchpoint-rich Magic City Classic Sponsorship

    Authentic sponsorship programs demonstrate a certain level of commitment. And for McDonald’s, the decade-long title sponsor of the 78-year-old Magic City Classic college football matchup in Birmingham, AL, that commitment extends beyond free food and into students’ lives as well as the local community. The McDonald’s Magic City Classic presented by Coca-Cola, which features a […]

  • Wendy’s Floats a Sampling Barge for Huskies ‘Sailgaters’ in Seattle

    To enhance the “sailgating” activities that take place on the water in Union Bay outside the University of Washington’s Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wendy’s in September built a restaurant on a barge that served up hot menu items to football fans on their boats. The event took place during the USC matchup, and was part […]

  • CBS and IZOD Go Live with a Primetime Matchup Event for College Football Fans

    Sports fans are hungry for experiences beyond linear TV, and so are advertisers. To engage viewers and give IZOD a boost beyond the traditional media program for football, CBS Experiences created a live fan experience surrounding CBS Sports HQ, the network’s digital sports platform on CBS Interactive. The day-long event, dubbed the CBS Sports HQ […]