SportsMark Announces Promotions

SportsMark is pleased to announce the promotions of two key members of our team.

SportsMark Opens New Office in São Paulo and Announces New Business Director

SportsMark is pleased to announce the opening of their São Paulo, Brazil office.  A division of Omnicom, SportsMark will offer sports and event marketing consulting and activation services for both international and Brazilian corporate clients for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ and the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, as well as sponsorship marketing and hospitality management services for a range of Brazilian clients and sports entities.

MATCH Hospitality AG Renews Partnership with SportsMark as its Exclusive Sales Agent for the USA for the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ Hospitality Programme

MATCH Hospitality AG, the worldwide exclusive rights holder of the FIFA Hospitality Programme, has appointed SportsMark as its exclusive agent in the USA for the sale of the Official Hospitality Programme of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™.  SportsMark previously served as the exclusive hospitality sales agent in the USA for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™.

SportsMark & The Hartford Featured at 2011 Event Marketing Summit

SportsMark President Keith Bruce and The Hartford’s Vice President of Marketing Dave Mahder co-presented a session at the 2011 Event Marketing Summit in Chicago today.  The breakout session, entitled “STRATEGIC HOSPITALITY PROGRAMS: YOUR NEW “GUEST EXPERIENCE” FORMULA,” discussed how the increased pressure to perform and produce a return on investment has resulted in a new approach to the sponsorship hospitality model.  Dave and Keith presented how The Hartford’s strategic approach to their sponsorship and guest experience has evolved, helping them drive connections and business results by “bringing our guests inside the brand.”   

For more information about the Event Marketing Summit, please visit http://emsummit.eventmarketer.com
For more information about how SportsMark can help take your sponsorship or hospitality program to the next level, please contact solutions@sportsmark.com

SportsMark Clients Score at the NCAA Final Four

As March Madness kicked off, SportsMark’s operations and creative services teams diligently worked to produce dozens of special events for our clients, The Hartford and CBS, throughout the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

British Airways and Cisco Partner with SportsMark for London 2012

With less than 500 days to go until the London 2012 Olympic Games, SportsMark is pleased to announce the addition of two new world-class clients.

SportsMark Tackles an Icy Super Bowl in Dallas

SportsMark returned to the Super Bowl for our 24th time this year, managing guest experience programs for our clients, Visa and CBS Television Stations.  Leveraging the unparalleled excitement and energy provided by the Super Bowl, SportsMark developed multiple business and entertainment-driven events throughout the unexpectedly icy weekend in Dallas.

SportsMark Offices Grow in Advance of Global Events

SportsMark is pleased to announce the addition of several new and returning employees. With major events on the horizon, such as the London 2012 Olympic Games and 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, SportsMark’s offices are expanding around the world.

49ers Foundation Winter Fest Sets New Fundraising Record

The San Francisco 49ers Foundation held the 11th Annual Winter Fest over a wintery March weekend, and SportsMark was there to manage the entire operation. Held in Squaw Valley, California, the Winter Fest is the premier fundraising event for the Foundation. Since its inception in 2001, SportsMark has brought this event to life with a full range of event management services, including guest registration, transportation, hotel management, entertainment, and on-site event management.

Ford Gets On Track with Connexions Client, Brian Deegan

Ford Motor Co. has signed Metal Mulisha founder Brian Deegan to a personal service agreement, furthering the automaker’s push to tap popular action sports figures to market its products.

Connexions Athlete Trey Canard Wins Dallas Supercross

Dallas, Tex. (April 4, 2011) – American Honda Racing’s Trey Canard took the win again in Dallas, in front of a crowd of 55,509 energetic fans at Cowboys Stadium. Canard has been turning up the heat in the overall points chase the past few weeks, with a win in Jacksonville two weeks ago and a third place performance in Toronto last week.  The rookie carried his momentum into Dallas, taking the win once again.

SportsMark Client Omega Unveils Countdown Clock To Mark 500 Days To Go To The London 2012 Olympic Games

The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) and OMEGA, official timekeeper for the London 2012 Games, tonight unveiled the Countdown Clock in Trafalgar Square – kicking off the 500-day countdown to the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

SportsMark Nominated for Sports Business Awards 2011

For the fourth year in a row, SportsMark is proud to be nominated as a finalist for the Sports Business Awards 2011 presented by Sports Business Journal and Sports Business Daily.

Rising Supercross/Motocross Star Jason Anderson Signs with Connexions

Connexions Sports & Entertainment announced today that Supercross/Motocross rider Jason Anderson has signed with the agency for exclusive management and marketing representation.

Connexions Athlete Trey Canard Secures First Career Supercross Win in Houston

American Honda Racing’s Trey Canard earned his first career Supercross victory on Saturday night with a hard-fought performance in front of 45,859 fans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas.

While he’s been on top of the podium before in the Lites class, this is Canard’s first 450-class victory.  He’s had a successful rookie-season to date and Canard came into the race knowing he still had a lot to prove. For him, finishing on the podium wasn’t enough. He wanted to secure that elusive first Supercross win.  In the finals, he proved he can race with the best.

Thomas Tuschek Recognized as SportsMark’s Great Performer of 2010

We are pleased to announce that the 2010 SportsMark Great Performer Award was presented to account manager Thomas Tuschek. This award, which is given annually and is voted on by our peers at SportsMark, distinguishes employees for their extraordinary commitment to quality, customer service, and dedication over the course of the year.

SportsMark Appointed by MATCH Hospitality for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Germany 2011™

SportsMark is pleased to announce our appointment by MATCH Hospitality as US sales agent for the Official Hospitality Programme of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ taking place this summer in Germany. 

Explore Germany and Experience the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ this Summer

This summer, experience the best of Germany and be a part of the excitement as the top-ranked USA team competes for their third crown at the FIFA Women's World Cup™. SportsMark is pleased to offer two official hospitality options direct from FIFA and MATCH Hospitality.

London Office Focuses on 2012 Program Development

With the Olympic Games less than two years away, SportsMark’s London office has established a solid framework for offering our clients and their most important clients and customers an unforgettable London 2012 experience.

SportsMark Co-Founder Dave Elmore Inducted into Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame

Standing ovations, nostalgic remembrances and emotional acceptance speeches filled the World Arena during the 11th Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony Wednesday night.

A sold-out crowd of 700 attended the induction ceremony and dinner at the World Arena as the Class of 2010 was welcomed into the fold. Major League Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Goose Gossage, former U.S. Olympic Committee Executive Director Jim Scherr and U.S. Olympic figure skater Rachael Flatt attended the event, which was co-presented by The Gazette.

SportsMark Leaves Our Mark in South Africa

Following a very successful FIFA World Cup in South Africa earlier this year, FIFA president Seth Blatter expressed a belief that the global sporting event would “provide a trigger for long-term and sustained social, cultural and educational development.”

With operations in South Africa for more than two years leading up to the World Cup, SportsMark became a part of the 2010 FIFA World Cup legacy, touching hundreds of lives and enriching our South African community. As we closed our Johannesburg office, SportsMark donated laptop computers, printers, offices supplies and stationery to multiple charity organizations, including Room 13 and NOAH.

SportsMark Recognized Among Top Event Planning Companies

Special Events Magazine has named SportsMark among the top 50 event planning companies in the country for the 8^th consecutive year. With major global sports events, including Super Bowl XLIV, the Olympic Winter Games, and FIFA World Cup, 2010 has been a busy year in our industry.

For more information, read the complete article here

FIFA Reps Begin Tour of Facilities Included in U.S. World Cup Bid

The five-member FIFA Inspection Delegation began its tour of American soccer facilities today as part of the U.S.’ bid process to host either the '18 or '22 World Cups. The group, led by Chilean Football Federation President Harold Mayne-Nicholls, will visit major stadiums and training sites and meet with city leaders in five of the 18 candidate host cities: N.Y., DC, Miami, Dallas and Houston. “This is very much a technical inspection tour,” Mayne-Nicholls told reporters at the St. Regis hotel inManhattan. He added the group would also examine each city's transportation and telecommunication infrastructure.

Preparations For 2012 Said To Be On Schedule

Sebastian Coe, chairman of the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, said he remained upbeat about preparations for the 2012 Games despite Britain’s economic woes, which have prompted proposals for deep budget cuts by its government. Coe said his organizing committee, which is not a government agency, had raised enough money to keep preparations going at full speed.

SportsBusiness Journal Spends a Day in South Africa with SportsMark President, Keith Bruce

SportsMark President Keith Bruce saw an opportunity to expand the agency during the 2010 World Cup by becoming the official World Cup corporate hospitality sales agent in the U.S. and Canada . During the last month, the agency managed the hospitality programs for FIFA partners Visa, Sony and Yingli Solar. Bruce allowed SportsBusiness Journal to join him on June 23, the day of the U.S.-Algeria match, to see what his job entailed.