How a buy comes together.

The actual order of operations — from brief to post-campaign read. Built around live-sports complexity: sponsorship packages, direct team deals, and linear + streaming inventory all working as one plan.

  1. 01

    Discovery

    Brief & brand fit

    We pressure-test the brief — audience, KPIs, geography, category conflicts — before a single dollar is allocated. If live sports isn't the right spend, we'll tell you.

    Deliverable Opportunity memo

  2. 02

    Planning

    Season architecture

    Sponsorship mix, in-game inventory, pre and post-game windows, linear vs. streaming split — mapped across the leagues and teams that fit your audience. One integrated plan.

    Deliverable Media plan

  3. 03

    Negotiation

    Rates & terms

    Sponsorship terms, inventory rates, and direct team packages negotiated against live market conditions. Every quote benchmarked, every concession logged, every make-good tracked.

  4. 04

    In-flight

    Activation & optimization

    Once flights are live, we watch and optimize them. Underperforming campaigns get attention, over-index windows reinforced, storylines capitalized on in real time.

    Cadence Monthly client review

  5. 05

    Post-campaign

    Read & recommend

    Full-funnel reporting with attribution partners, competitive context, and a clear recommendation for the next window — including whether to spend more or less.

    Deliverable Post-buy + next plan