When baseball’s golden child Shohei Ohtani knocked out some of the LED lights on a Coors Light stadium ad, the brand leaned into the moment with a nimble strategy – that turned out to be a home run.
Each year, the International Andy Awards, in collaboration with the Advertising Club of New York, present the Brave Brands awards, recognizing companies that have pursued risk-taking initiatives in marketing.
This year, Coors and independent creative agency Rethink are being honored for their success in creating a viral moment at speed – and a new kind of sports sponsorship – all from a broken out-of-home ad.
In the crowded field of sports marketing, brands often spend millions for the chance to stand out. But in the summer of 2023, Coors Light found itself in a unique position: with the opportunity to create an off-the-cuff sports marketing moment that required no paid media spend …
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