ESA Press Releases

One more sign of the growth of sponsorship in Europe is that for the first time Belgium will have its own sponsorship awards. The Belgian Sponsorship Awards will be presented at the Vaudeville Theatre ... read more

The European Sponsorship Association (ESA) announced that the annual figure for the size of the European sponsorship industry in 2013 has risen to €26.05 billion, a slight increase on 2012 of ... read more

GlobalSportsJobs, a leading specialist digital media and talent platform for the international sports industry, is proud to officially unveil its new dedicated digital platform servicing the ... read more

The 2014 FIFA World Cup – the world’s biggest sporting event – is set to become the most mobile and social event ever, thanks to the technological developments that enable fans to interact with the ... read more

In consultation with members, the European Sponsorship Association (ESA) has submitted a written response to the Irish Government’s Working Group set up to seek evidence and information on ‘Regulating ... read more

Four new directors have been appointed to the Board of the European Sponsorship Association (ESA), at the Association’s Annual General Meeting which was held in London yesterday, 3rd June. Nick ... read more

The acquisition brings leading brands, world class events and access to elite talent in all sports to all of Corbis Entertainment’s Global Clients, including its just launched Branded Entertainment ... read more

A study released by IMG Consulting has revealed the increasing importance that social media plays in the daily life of football fans, highlighted this week by the England World Cup team announcement, ... read more

ESA’s Knowledge event entitled ‘Connected Audience, Commercial Return' being held in London next week (Thurs 22nd)May will look at how digital audiences can maximise commercial return. The ESA Skills ... read more

The European Sponsorship Association (ESA) launched a new policy document on ambush marketing at its annual Sponsorship Summit held in London yesterday, 3rd April. The 13-page updated policy paper ... read more

This Thursday’s ESA Sponsorship Summit in London will see 150 professionals gathering to discuss and debate the critical issues affecting the industry. The day’s packed programme includes five panel ... read more

Adidas wins Sponsorship Of The Year Trophy as UK Industry Awards celebrates its 20th Anniversary and Lloyds TSB/BOS’s London 2012 Partnership scoops Best Sponsorship of the Last 20 Years Adidas’ Team ... read more

A discussion focusing on how the industry promotes itself currently and how it can improve will form part of the ESA Sponsorship Summit in London on Thursday 3rd April. The session has been arranged ... read more

A discussion focusing on career opportunities will form a key part of the ESA Sponsorship Summit in London on Thursday 3rd April. The session is aimed at those interested particularly in making ... read more

Does sponsorship have a future in a changing social landscape and could it be threatened with radical decline? This question will be raised and addressed by the second keynote speaker, industry ... read more

Fru Hazlitt, Managing Director of Commercial, Online and Interactive at ITV will tackle the ‘Meaning of Sponsorship’ seen through a media lens as she delivers the keynote address at this year’s ESA ... read more

The industry’s must-attend conference taking place in London next month (3 April) will address a core issue concerning practitioners – the need to prove to businesses the value of sponsorship. This ... read more

The European Sponsorship Association (ESA) is delighted to announce that ITV’s Fru Hazlitt and industry veteran Patrick Nally will deliver Keynote speeches at the 2014 ESA Sponsorship Summit to be ... read more

The 12th edition of Sports Marketing Days will be held at the Polish Olympic Centre in Warsaw on the 6th and 7th of March 2014. The annual conference brings together representatives of the largest ... read more

Over the past year, ESA has been in discussions with the Portman Group, the UK organisation representing all alcohol producers. The work was part of the UK government’s Responsibility Deal, with the ... read more