General information

  • Qualification: Certificate for the Course in Sport Sponsorship: Activation and Measurement from Johan Cruyff Institute
  • Duration: 10 weeks. 6 ECTS (weekly dedication of 10 hours)
  • Start: October 10, 2023
  • Modality: Online
  • Language: English or Spanish
  • Price: € 1.066.- (Fees for the academic year 2023-24)
  • Special conditions: Discount for members of partner entities
  • Enrollment: Registration open until the start of the course

The program may be subject to change.
The institution reserves the right to cancel the edition of the program if it does not meet the minimum number of students.

Introduction

This course looks at the different types of sponsorship, taking into account that there is no standardized sponsorship model. A comprehensive overview will be given of the process, from the moment a company considers a sponsorship, or an entity plans to attract sponsors until the formal signing and activation of an agreement. Current trends in sponsorship will also be explained, as well as the measuring and setting of KPIs, which is increasingly relevant for decision-making and subsequent performance measurement.

Objectives

The main objective of the Course in Sport Sponsorship: Activation and Measurement is for students to understand the different types of sponsorship and be able to apply the techniques learned for attracting sponsorship, as well as being able to understand and measure its impact.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Know and differentiate between existing types of sponsorship.
  • Understand the objectives pursued by a company in order to provide sponsorship
  • Be able to evaluate each particular case and be flexible.
  • Understand the legal terminology used in contracts.
  • Know how to assess the different variables that make up the KPIs or tools used to evaluate sponsorship.

Aimed at

The program is aimed at anyone wishing to complement their training with a specialized course in sponsorship activation and measurement within the field of sport.

It is especially suitable for you, if:

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You are an (ex-)athlete and you need specialized training in Sport Sponsorship with a particular focus on activation and measurement.
  • You are working in the business and/or sports field, and you want to make a qualitative leap in your professional career by acquiring specific knowledge regarding activation and measurement in the field of sport sponsorship.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In order to take this course it’s recommended to have some knowledge of sport management.

ADMISSION PROCEDURE

Please complete the sign up form if you are interested in studying this program. Once we have confirmed payment, our academic department will contact you.

Program

The program has 6 credits (ECTS), distributed over 10 weeks. The course is composed of various teaching units (UD) and each one consists of a continuous assessment test, in which you interactively apply theory, complemented with solving exercises and practical cases.

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TYPES OF SPONSORSHIP

  • Sporting
  • Cultural
  • CSR
  • Personality
  • Others

OBJECTIVES OF A SPONSORING COMPANY

  • Marketing
  • Communication
  • Sales
  • CSR

OBJECTIVES AND PLANS FOR ATTRACTING SPONSORSHIP (ENTITY)

  • Economic/financial
  • Marketing and visibility
  • Media partners
  • Utilities

SPONSORSHIP TYPES AND CONTRACTS

  • Different models (towards digitalization)
  • Types of contract

MEASURING SPONSORSHIP

  • ROI
  • ROO

ACADEMIC CERTIFICATION

Certificate for the Course in Sport Sponsorship: Activation and Measurement from Johan Cruyff Institute.

Learning model

TUTORINGThe program will have a professor assigned to it, who will organise the course and share instructions. The professor is responsible for supporting the student throughout the training process and monitoring their progress on the program.

  • E-mail: reply within a maximum of 24 hours.
  • Support via chat / call / video conference.

BENEFITS

  • Learning 3.0: flexible schedules, different learning environments and technologies.
  • World-class faculty: interaction with expert faculty and industry professionals.
  • Collaborative tools, teamwork, communication and debate.
  • Sports-industry oriented: training that approaches the business sector of the sports industry.
  • Learning from experience: designed for professional improvement.

Faculty

The Johan Cruyff Institute teachers are experts from the sports sector and combine research and consultancy with teaching. Through their experience and knowledge, they have developed a broad variety of cases and concepts to work with.

Learn more about our Faculty pool.

Student services

VIRTUAL CAMPUSAs a student of the Course in Sport Sponsorship: Activation and Measurement, you’ll have exclusive access to the learning platform that will allow you to track your academic progress 24 hours a day from anywhere in the world. The virtual campus provides a collaborative environment between professors and students facilitating e-mails, chats, videos, books articles, case studies, simulations, experiences, websites, blogs and a video library. You’ll have a wide range of tools at your disposal so your learning experience can be interactive, enriching and complete.

NETWORKING & ALUMNI CRUYFF INSTITUTE

Johan Cruyff Institute offers students, alumni, faculty and members of our network the opportunity to connect and collaborate, to share their passion for sports and their professional expertise.

The Alumni Cruyff Institute provides a means of interconnection that will enable the whole community not only to re-establish contact with fellow students, but also to create new links with people from the sports sector throughout the whole network who can offer new experiences and initiatives to keep growing in the profession.

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