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Esports Marketing Alliances

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Gen.G Confirms a Strategic Alliance with Marketing Agency SPORTFIVE

— October 19, 2022 — Tech
Esports organization Gen.G has announced a strategic partnership with marketing agency SPORTFIVE which is focused on improving and bolstering Gen.G’s commercial portfolio. After previously working with teams like NYXL and Misfits, SPORTFIVE will function as the lead commercial representative for Gen.G and aid the organization in marketing schemes and commercial rights, including securing partnerships. Gen.G currently works with Bose, TiMi Esports, Mobil 1, Crocs, and PUMA, and was recently recruited as a partner team for VALORANT’s VCT Pacific International League.

Martin Kim, CRO of Gen.G, commented: “We are thrilled to team up with SPORTFIVE to boost our commercial efforts in the market. With our cross-market focus, it is perfect to partner with an internationally renowned agency like SPORTFIVE and leverage on its sales expertise and extensive global network to identify the right partnership opportunities for our esports teams and gaming portfolio.”

Image Credit: Gen.G, SPORTFIVE
Trend Themes
1. Esports Marketing Partnerships - Esports organizations like Gen.G are forming partnerships with marketing agencies to improve their commercial portfolio and secure sponsorship deals.
2. Lead Commercial Representation - Marketing agencies like SPORTFIVE are being brought in as lead commercial representatives to help esports organizations like Gen.G secure more partnerships and marketing schemes.
3. Cross-market Focus - Esports organizations with a cross-market focus like Gen.G are seeking out international marketing agencies like SPORTFIVE to expand their global network and secure more partnership opportunities.
Industry Implications
1. Esports - Esports organizations like Gen.G are forming partnerships with marketing agencies to improve their commercial portfolio and secure sponsorship deals in the rapidly growing esports industry.
2. Marketing Agencies - Marketing agencies like SPORTFIVE are being brought in as lead commercial representatives to help esports organizations like Gen.G secure more partnerships and marketing schemes, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities for agencies looking to specialize in esports marketing.
3. Sponsorship - The esports industry's growing popularity and need for sponsorship deals is creating disruptive innovation opportunities for companies and brands looking to tap into the market and partner with esports organizations like Gen.G.
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