Adrian Di Francesco
Newspaper sport front page celebrating a Queensland Maroons Origin series win with XXXX branding

Lion · Sport / Culture

XXXX / Queensland Maroons

Sponsorship-led brand marketing connecting a major beer brand to one of Australia’s most passionate sporting rivalries.

Context

State-of-origin rugby league is one of Australia’s most emotionally charged sporting moments. A beer brand’s sponsorship had to feel like part of the fan experience, not a logo slap.

The Idea

Use the sponsorship to fuel content and fan experiences that celebrated the rivalry, with the brand playing a credible role in the conversation.

My Role

  • Led digital content and sponsorship activation
  • Managed social and CRM around the origin series
  • Coordinated retail and partner marketing expressions
  • Set the content calendar and publishing rhythm

Execution

  • Origin-themed content series across social and digital
  • Fan engagement campaigns tied to the match calendar
  • Retail activation and point-of-sale support
  • CRM and database marketing around key fixtures

Public-Safe Impact

  • A culturally relevant sponsorship expression in market
  • Fan engagement across digital channels
  • Clear connection between sponsorship and retail execution

Selected commercial results available privately on request.

Gallery

Floodlit rugby league stadium on Origin match night with a full crowd and junior players on the field
Match night at the stadium
Close-up of a chilled XXXX Origins Crisp Lager bottle held up against a sunset sky
XXXX Origins product detail
Two Queensland Maroons players in maroon jerseys standing on the field with a marketing team member before match day
Partnership and match-day access