Formula 1 car in motion during a race.

Partnerships

Sports Partnerships

Unlocking access to the world's leading sports properties.

Zodiac works with brands, rights holders and commercial partners to identify, structure and activate sponsorship opportunities across Formula 1, football, golf, tennis and emerging sports.

From rights acquisition and negotiation to hospitality, content, talent integration and activation strategy, we help brands maximise the value of their investment both on and off the field.

Why Sports Partnerships

Passionate audiences.
Serious commercial upside.

Sport creates some of the world's most passionate audiences. The right partnership can drive awareness, build credibility, strengthen customer relationships and create long-term brand equity. We help brands navigate the complex sports ecosystem to identify opportunities that align with their commercial objectives.

Formula 1 Reach

Formula 1 Reach

Hero Moments

Hero Moments

Global Audiences

Global Audiences

Commercial Upside

Commercial Upside

Areas Of Expertise

Coverage across global sport, from flagship properties to fast-growth categories.

Formula 1
Football
Golf
Racing
Cricket
Tennis
Combat Sports
Sailing
Motorsport
Esports
Formula 1
Football
Golf
Racing
Cricket
Tennis
Combat Sports
Sailing
Motorsport
Esports
Formula 1
Football
Golf
Racing
Cricket
Tennis
Combat Sports
Sailing
Motorsport
Esports

What We Do

Advisory, negotiation and activation across the sports landscape.

Sports partnership visual

Signature style

Framed campaign imagery that keeps the page editorial, premium and commercially focused.

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Sponsorship Strategy

Identifying the right properties, teams, leagues and events.

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Rights Holder Negotiation

Managing commercial discussions and partnership negotiations.

03 //

Athlete Partnerships

Connecting brands with athletes, ambassadors and personalities.

04 //

Partnership Activation

Bringing sponsorships to life through content and experiences.

05 //

Hospitality Programmes

Securing premium client and customer experiences.

06 //

Event Partnerships

End-to-end support around major sporting moments.

Typical Projects

The kinds of mandates we help brands move from idea to execution.

Securing a Formula 1 partnership for a hospitality brand.
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Formula 1

Securing a Formula 1 partnership for a hospitality brand.

Identifying the right property, shaping the commercial structure and creating a partnership platform that translates prestige into tangible customer value.

Developing an athlete ambassador programme.
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Athlete Partnerships

Developing an athlete ambassador programme.

Building a long-term ambassador model that gives brands credibility, consistency and content opportunities beyond a one-off campaign moment.

Activating around a major international tournament.
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Major Events

Activating around a major international tournament.

Creating a campaign platform around key sporting moments, from talent and rights strategy through to creative activation and commercial delivery.

Creating VIP hospitality experiences.
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Hospitality

Creating VIP hospitality experiences.

Designing premium guest experiences around sport that strengthen client relationships and make the partnership tangible in-market.

Negotiating sponsorship rights with sports properties.
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Rights & Negotiation

Negotiating sponsorship rights with sports properties.

Managing commercial discussions, deliverables and partnership terms so the deal structure supports both brand ambition and executional clarity.

Our Approach

Experience, relationships and commercial clarity.

A structured route from discovery through to reporting. We help you navigate complex sports landscapes.

Every recommendation is driven by strategic fit, ensuring the partnership delivers authentic cultural resonance and tangible returns.

Lewis Hamilton in a Formula 1 context.

Why Zodiac

Global relationships

Crowd and sports audience visual.

Why Zodiac

Commercial expertise

Sports partnership hero visual.

Why Zodiac

End-to-end management

Commercial sports environment visual.

Why Zodiac

Regional market knowledge

LET'S DISCUSS
SPORTS PARTNERSHIPS

From sponsorship strategy to activation, we help brands identify the right opportunity and execute it with commercial clarity.

Discuss Sports Partnerships