EventMarketer Sizzle: Your Biweekly Feed of All Things Experiential
05.16.25
The Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest will take place on Saturday, and official airline partner easyJet helped superfans get to Basel, Switzerland, on a special flight from London that kicked off with a themed check-in experience, goodie bags and a glam photo booth. Once airborne, drag queen Ginger Johnson hosted the Sky High Orange Runway, a talent competition at 35,000 feet. Passengers were on cloud nine.
📷 Photo of the Week
 
 
For its #Sheacation brand trip, SheaMoisture kept the branding to a minimum and instead leaned into the beauty of the Jamaican backdrop, which played well on social. In fact, the influencers’ red “Shea Bae” swimsuits went viral… Read more.
🗨️ Insight of the Week
 
“It was important to us to, like any fashion drop, have a pop-up that people could hear about, find out about, line up for, experience over a certain amount of days. When you hear about a designer and they’re having an outlet sale, this is the experience we wanted to create—the music, fashion and collectible experience.”
–Sophie Kelly, SVP-Global Tequila and Mezcal Categories, Diageo
Global Campaigns
A Nightlife Collab is Helping Don Julio Chase the Competition
In the age of influence, it pays to partner with a global icon. The tequila brand executed a 360-degree program with dj Peggy Gou that blended spirits, music and fashion… Read more.
Pop-ups
Pinterest Pins Itself on a Gen Z Hot Property: City Hall
Searches for city hall and courthouse weddings are surging on Pinterest, thanks to Gen Z. The brand offered free bouquets and portraits to couples getting married at City Hall… Read more.
Influencer Events
SheaMoisture Takes Us Inside its First-ever International Brand Trip
The beauty brand whisked away 13 influencers and media members to a Jamaican resort for three days of product demos, styling sessions and cultural experiences… Read more.
Marketing News
The Brief: Famous Amos' Retro Block Party and 'Mothers of Max'
This week’s hot topics in experiential marketing cover AIRCO’s chrome-coated Fuel Store, Peacock’s “Poker Face”-themed rest stop and HBO Maxs celebration of moms… Read more.
Sports Sponsorship
F1 Miami Grand Prix Recap: Amex, Lego, Louis Vuitton and Beyond
Formula 1 took Miami by storm, with 275,500 fans in attendance. Brands got in on the race action with trackside activations, from wellness escapes to three-story bars… Read more.
💡 ICYMI Last Week
 
📌 EM Updates
 
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