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Case Study • DMA (UK), Gold, 2020

Klarna, a financial services brand, launched the world's first bot-free sneaker raffle as part of its campaign Heartbeats 4 Sneakers, generating huge PR and views on YouTube.

The show must go on: Delivering successful partnerships during lockdown

Opinion • Lydia van den Dries, January 2021

Lydia van den Dries shares how brands including Johnson & Johnson, Just Eat and Barbie have continued to partner with publishers and content creators during lockdown.

Volkswagen Malaysia: 12.12 – A frictionless social media shopping experience

Case Study • WARC Cases, 2019

Automotive brand Volkswagen earned media attention and grew conversion rate in Malaysia with an s-commerce campaign during the 12.12 online shopping festival.

Pants Bear: Learning life one adventure at a time

Case Study • WARC Cases, 2020

Children’s education and entertainment brand Pants Bear launched in Malaysia with a content strategy tailored around cultural moments and learning activities.

How YouTube went from media pariah to partner, and what it means for marketers

News • 07 January 2021

Once vilified and legally challenged by media giants for sharing small chunks of their content without permission, YouTube has forged a new relationship with Hollywood – one that offers a win-win for both, says YouTube’s vice president of content par

Walmart and TikTok partner for shoppable live-streamed event

News • 21 December 2020

US retail giant Walmart and TikTok, the video-sharing platform that is hugely popular among young consumers, are joining forces to test a feature that will enable TikTok users to shop for Walmart fashion items without having to leave the app.

WARC Talks 360: Marketer's Toolkit 2021

Article • WARC Webinars, December 2020

Helps marketers put their 2021 plan in context and seek new opportunities to develop effective strategies to grow their business.

How pharmaceutical brand teams can design new pathways to market and compete on better health outcomes

Article • John G. Singer, WARC Exclusive, December 2020

This article looks at why the pandemic should prompt the pharmaceutical industry to look at strategies beyond drug promotion and look, instead, at partnerships that ultimately provide better health outcomes.

Gushers: #blackvoicescreate

Case Study • Michael Soroosh, WARC Media Awards, Entrant, Effective Use of Partnerships and Sponsorships, 2020

Fruit snack brand Gushers ran a social media campaign in the United States to empower young Black creators on TikTok, drive donations for the NAACP, and ensure Black voices were heard on social media despite biased algorithms.

IGNITE X LiveWIRE: Shell finds a key partner in IGNITE

Case Study • Gio Gatchalian, Carlo Samaniego, Jake Saren, WARC Media Awards, Entrant, Effective Use of Partnerships and Sponsorships, 2020

Filipino tech conference Ignite partnered with Pilipinas Shell Foundation Inc to launch Shell's LiveWIRE enterprise development corporation in the Philippines.

New York Post x FOX: 9-1-1 Lone Star

Case Study • Shannon Toumey, Victoria Shobe, Angela Scire, WARC Media Awards, Entrant, Effective Use of Partnerships and Sponsorships, 2020

Broadcaster FOX attracted viewers in the US to its 9-1-1: Lone Star series through a sponsorship deal with the New York Post that included premium print and digital ad placements, social media amplification, and a branded food truck.

Always: Always On Bat-Mitzvah

Case Study • Gilad Kat, WARC Media Awards, Entrant, Effective Use of Partnerships and Sponsorships, 2020

Feminine care brand Always created a virtual Bat Mitzvah to appeal to girls over 12, and their mums, in Israel.

Lifebuoy: Delivering hygiene one meal at a time

Case Study • Ajay Mehta, Advait Purandare, Sanaa Jummal, WARC Media Awards, Entrant, Effective Use of Partnerships and Sponsorships, 2020

Soap brand Lifebuoy partnered with food-delivery app Swiggy to build relevance for Lifebuoy hand wash and bring about behavioural change in India by encouraging customers to wash their hands before eating.

Samsung Galaxy S10: Do What You Can't Jimmy Fallon

Case Study • Chris Harder, WARC Media Awards, Entrant, Effective Use of Partnerships and Sponsorships, 2020

Samsung harnessed the power of TV to show millions across the US just what its new smartphone could do and encourage them to upgrade.

L'OR: Big Coffee Day

Case Study • Louise Løbner Malmborg, WARC Media Awards, Entrant, Effective Use of Partnerships and Sponsorships, 2020

Coffee brand L'OR partnered cinema chain Nordisk Film Biografer to drive awareness and sales of its Nespresso-compatible capsules in Denmark via a scented cinema ad and on- and offline activities.

Wheel: Career from Home – Wheel Ghar se Career

Case Study • Rituparna Dasgupta, Deepa Kharidaha, WARC Media Awards, Entrant, Effective Use of Partnerships and Sponsorships, 2020

Laundry detergent brand Wheel partnered with mobile operator Reliance Jio to create Ghar Se Career, a mobile-led video content platform that taught women in rural India money-making skills, and drove brand penetration in key markets as a result.

WARC Media Awards: Tech and Partnerships & Sponsorships shortlists announced

News • 07 December 2020

The shortlists for the Effective Use of Tech and the Effective Use of Partnerships & Sponsorships categories in the WARC Media Awards being announced today reveal some interesting regional divergences.

Tesco: Getting the UK TV Family Together at Christmas

Case Study • Katy Harkness, Francesca Blair, Tom Mardon, WARC Media Awards, Silver, Effective Use of Partnerships and Sponsorships, 2020

Retailer Tesco created a first of its kind partnership in the United Kingdom that saw its ad content integrated across three leading TV broadcasters to drive buzz and sales during the Christmas season.

Save the Children: Christmas Jumper Day 2019

Case Study • Roxanne Vure, WARC Media Awards, Bronze, Effective Use of Partnerships and Sponsorships, 2020

British charity Save the Children collaborated with broadcaster Channel 4 and retail advertising partners for its eighth annual Christmas Jumper Day campaign to raise funds, drive sign-ups and regain its brand association with event.

Standard Chartered: Art Gap

Case Study • Remie Abdo, WARC Media Awards, Shortlisted, Effective Use of Partnerships and Sponsorships, 2020

Multinational banking company Standard Chartered Bank used a social media approach backed by an art exhibition to raise awareness of the gender pay gap and the bank's commitment to gender equality in the United Arab Emirates.

Lloyds Bank: Crossword Clues

Case Study • Thomas Johnson, WARC Media Awards, Silver and Effective Native Award, Effective Use of Partnerships and Sponsorships, 2020

British bank Lloyds ran a targeted print campaign to encourage its older, affluent customers to try its market-leading banking app.

Butterfinger: Game Better with Butterfinger

Case Study • Nicole Voorburg, TJ Kelly, WARC Media Awards, Bronze, Effective Use of Partnerships and Sponsorships, 2020

Confectionery bar Butterfinger grew sales and appealed to younger consumers in the US through a gaming partnership and redemption scheme with Final Fantasy VII.

Mastercard: Astronomical Sales

Case Study • Tahaab Rais, WARC Media Awards, Bronze, Effective Use of Partnerships and Sponsorships, 2020

In the slowest part of Dubai's retail season, payment card brand Mastercard built a unique sale tied to a rare eclipse that put its brand literally in full view of the country's shoppers.

Timberland: Concrete Green with Loyle Carner

Case Study • Hannah Savage, WARC Media Awards, Gold and Collaboration With An Influencer Award, Effective Use of Partnerships and Sponsorships, 2020

Timberland, the footwear brand, partnered with musician Loyle Carner to increase sales in the UK.

Dove: Not Just One Brand of Real Beauty

Case Study • Imogen Bourke, Alana Zervos, WARC Media Awards, Shortlisted, Effective Use of Partnerships and Sponsorships, 2020

Dove, the beauty care brand, localised its global brand platform to tackle unrealistic beauty standards for women in Hong Kong.

2020 Content Strategy Report: Insights from the WARC Awards

Article • WARC Exclusive, August 2020

Analysing trends in content strategies with lessons for marketers drawn from the 'Effective Content Strategy' category of the 2020 WARC Awards.
2020 Innovation Report: Insights from the WARC Awards

Article • WARC Exclusive, December 2020

Analyses the key themes and summarises the winning case studies from the 2020 Effective Innovation category in the WARC Awards, and examines the data.
Effective Use of Brand Purpose Report: Lessons from the 2019 WARC Awards

Article • WARC Exclusive, January 2020

Analysing trends in brand purpose strategy, including tips for more effective purpose and lessons from the winners of the Effective Use of Brand Purpose category of the 2019 WARC Awards.
What we know about brand partnerships

Article • WARC Best Practice, December 2020

Provides guidance and reading on a now common aspect of brand building – partnerships – in which two or more brands collaborate for mutual benefit.
Why the automotive category needs to rethink its approach

Article • Daniel Binns, WARC Exclusive, August 2019

Interbrand NY CEO, Daniel Binns, explores the consumer trends and tech disruption shaping the automotive category in 2019.
Streetwear is a short-term path for luxury brands

Article • Pam Danziger, WARC Best Practice, March 2020

Many of the most famous luxury fashion brands, from Louis Vuitton to Chanel, have been embracing partnerships with streetwear brands, which adhere to a California skate culture/New York early punk aesthetic, meaning they have put their money on short-term marketing ploys over what made them special in the first place: branding.