UP445 'We invented the kit launch genre. It's like Christmas for football'

13 Dec 2024 • 63 min • EN
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In a sports industry obsessed with data and measurement, brand is the great intangible asset, the bit of the balance sheet that remains largely opaque, which is why it’s so important.  But mention brand in the vicinity of fans or the football media and there"s a row.  It’s no surprise that the kit launch genre has evolved during this period, growing in importance and sophistication (and cost).  Homeground is one of the hottest creative agencies working in sport today. The London based company has pioneered the kit launch video. Working with Adidas, they are the people behind some of the most outstanding recent work in this area, from Manchester United, Arsenal, Aston Villa to name a few.  We talk with creative partner Rachid Ahouiyek, formerly of Iris, McCann and Wieden+Kennedy, and Polly Barnes, new business director also formerly Iris and is founder of the Women’s Rugby Association.  Click on the showreel to see the work referenced in the podcast https://www.homeground.london/work Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who"s who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartner We publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 400 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner’ on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and every podcast app. If you’re interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series, you can reach us via the website.

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