Battersea taps into summer of sport with tactical ads
Created by New Commercial Arts, the ads link sports conversations to the care Battersea provides for dogs and cats
02 July 2024
Battersea and New Commercial Arts' set of tactical ads playfully link to the European Championships and Wimbledon in a bid to link the conversation around these major sporting events to the effort, expertise, and care that Battersea gives to every dog and cat.
‘Coming home? That’s up to you’ ran in press and digital over the weekend, in the run up to Sunday’s crucial England vs Slovakia Round of 16 game in this years’ UEFA European Football Championship. It highlights Battersea’s cat rehoming function, with the charity working tirelessly to find loving homes for the cats in their care.
‘New balls, please’ has been running in proximity digital OOH sites in the Wimbledon/South West London area in the run up to The Championships, Wimbledon tennis tournament, as well as in digital from this week. It highlights the love and care that the charity put into the wellbeing of the dogs in their centres.
Harriet Lancashire, acting director of marketing and communications at Battersea said: “With Euros fever in full swing, and play starting at the Championships Wimbledon, Battersea is hoping attention will turn to some of our own star players – our dogs and cats looking for new homes. Our own teams are working hard to provide expert care for these animals, and we hope these adverts will put them on the radar of sports fans and non-sports fans alike.”
Ian Heartfield, founder and chief creative officer at New Commercial Arts added: “Our Battersea work balances the serious with the playful. The tennis and football provide great opportunities to do just that, and for the charity to join in with the national conversation.”
Credits
Brand: Battersea
Agency: New Commercial Arts
BATTERSEA:
Acting Director of Marketing and Communications: Harriet Lancashire
Acting Head of Brand and Creative: Kate Hopkins
Acting Marketing and Brand Lead: Georgie King
Brand Marketing Consultant: Sarah Butterworth
Brand Marketing Officer: Lizzie Coates
NEW COMMERCIAL ARTS:
Founder/CCO: Ian Heartfield
Creative Directors: Alex King & Raymond Chan
Founder/CEO: James Murphy
Head of Client Service: James Derrick
Account Director: Janki Shah
Account Manager: Jeff Baker
Founder/CSO: David Golding
Senior Planner: John Blight
Founder/Head of Production & Operations: Matt Craigie-Atherton
Project Manager: Kristina Evetts
MANNING GOTTLIEB OMD:
Executive Director, Client Team: Gerry Ridgway
Business Director: Jane Ridehalgh
Client Account Director: Louise Wilson
PRODUCTION
Design: King Henry Soho
Production Coordinator: Sophie Charalambous
Project Managers: Cameron Henry & Cassia Henry
Head of Design: Danny Tomkins
Designers: Jasmin Price, Seamus Monaghan, Jasmine Lynch
Artworkers: Bradley Baker, Sam Stabler
Retouchers: Jon Webb, Mark Henry, Marco D’Uva
Animator Director: Harry Prentos