Adrian Di Francesco
adidas Running Ecosystem campaign imagery

adidas · Brand / Digital

adidas Running Ecosystem

An always-on running platform connecting community, content, product launches and retail into one ecosystem.

Context

Runners live in an ongoing relationship with the category, not a seasonal one. Sporadic launch bursts leave gaps between the moments that actually matter to them.

The Idea

Design an ecosystem rather than a campaign: community activity, creator and athlete content, product storytelling and retail all feeding the same runner journey year-round.

My Role

  • Built the always-on running marketing framework
  • Connected community programs to product launch moments
  • Set the content and creator approach for the category
  • Aligned digital, CRM and retail to a shared runner audience view

Execution

  • Always-on content calendar anchored to run culture moments
  • Community and event activity linked to owned channels
  • Launch campaigns landing inside the ongoing narrative
  • Retail and digital merchandising aligned to category storytelling

Public-Safe Impact

  • A durable category platform instead of isolated launches
  • Community relevance across the running audience
  • More efficient reuse of content across launch moments

Selected commercial results available privately on request.

Gallery

Run community training program in market
Run community training program in market
Category presence in retail
Category presence in retail