How Adidas is redefining sport during the pandemic

I first met Fabio Tambosi when he was a brand marketer for Nike — his stirring story is featured in my book Marketing Rebellion. Since then, we have become friends and collaborators.

In a recent conversation, Fabio, who is now the head of brand communications, planning, and activation for Adidas in Germany, was telling me about the cataclysmic changes the pandemic has had on his business and marketing strategy. The crisis is literally redefining sport.

His stories were too good to pass up, and while Brooke Sellas was away on vacation, I recorded a conversation with Fabio to bring some of these stories to you on The Marketing Companion podcast.

Fabio, who is also an adjunct professor and business school board member at Clemson University, helps us understand:

• The new brand narrative and consumer journey during COVID.
• What it’s like to have to cancel an advertising shoot with David Beckham because of the virus.
• New consumer engagement strategies.
• The incredible ways he is bringing true humanity to the Adidas story.
• A projection of some of the more permanent changes happening with consumer behavior.
• How COVID is redefining sport
• Why the eCommerce surge didn’t take Adidas by surprise.
• Why Fabio ordered his team to tear up the advertising scripts.
• How Adidas created the world’s biggest social media hack

Good stuff, right? You will not want to miss this show! Just click here to listen!

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