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One of the most often overlooked reasons why an experiential marketing program fails is staffing. A brand experience can live and die by its representatives in the field. Hiring a Rock Star Brand Ambassador not only means that you can sleep better at night knowing the details are in the hands of a capable, confident professional, but also that you will have a holistic view of the entire experience.

With 20 years in consumer marketing roles, eight of them at Bacardi, Dima Ivanov knows a thing or two about marketing—and rum. In January this year, the 38-year-old became cmo of the privately held spirits company and president of Bacardi Global Brands where he oversees worldwide marketing. Before that he served as managing director for […]

As title sponsor of the 2015 Amgen Tour of California for a 10th year, Amgen, a biopharmaceutical company, deployed wellness activations at stops along the cycling route in the fan experience called the Lifestyle Festival. The race (owned by AEG) kicked off May 8 in Sacramento, traveling along California’s most recognizable roadways, highways and coastline […]

The Amgen Tour of California is the largest cycling event in North America. Owned by AEG, it attracts pro-cyclists, including world champions, and is widely considered a precursor or practice event to the Tour de France in July. Engagement opportunities abound inside this eight-market weeklong event, both along the route and at a festival that moves to […]

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