General information

  • Qualification: Certificate for the Course in Sport Sponsorship: Strategy from Johan Cruyff Institute, issued by using blockchain technology to guarantee the authenticity and integrity of the certificate.
  • Duration: 10 weeks. 6 ECTS (weekly dedication of 10 hours)
  • Start: January 7, 2024
  • Modality: Online
  • Language: English or Spanish
  • Price: € 1.078.- (Fees for the academic year 2024-25)
  • 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

Sponsorship is a critical resource in the sport business arsenal for governing bodies, rights holders, agencies, brands and fans. Without sponsorship many of the activities we enjoy on a daily basis would not be possible.

Research indicates $65 billion is invested globally in sponsorship on a yearly basis. With ticketing, merchandise and media, sponsorship is an integral part of the marketing mix. Understanding the dynamics of sponsorship and the ways it can help build a brand, drive business development or engage fans and communities is essential for all sport business executives.

This course peels back the layers of the sponsorship onion to explain, why, where and how sponsorship can be one of the most powerful tools you have in your marketing toolbox.

Objectives

The main objectives of the Course in Sport Sponsorship: Strategy is to help the student understand the sponsorship ecosystem and how it can be applied across the sport business, from global to local and from elite to amateur sports. Sponsorship is one of the most universal and flexible tools that is available to a sports organisation, club, team, event or individual to help achieve their goals.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • To understand the sponsorship marketplace and the key drivers.
  • The evolution of sponsorship, trends, developments and future direction.
  • The added value of sponsorship in the marketing mix.
  • Using assets in activation concepts for brands, rights holders and fans.
  • Develop proposals and presentations to sell sponsorship programs.
  • Measuring the impact of sponsorship through media and market research.

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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The sponsorship marketplace

  • Defining Sponsorship & Evolution of sponsorship
  • Sponsorship Business
  • Key stakeholders and their role in sponsorship
  • Types of sponsorship; traditional vs. tailormade
  • Segmentation and targeting the audience, consumers or fans

The sponsorship toolbox

  • Analyzing the sponsorship assets; tangible vs. intangible
  • Creating sponsorship packages and programs
  • Maximizing sponsorship assets: price vs. value
  • Selling and negotiating sponsorship fees

Managing and activating sponsorship

  • Roles and responsibilities for activation
  • Concepts and themes for sponsors and rights holders
  • Activation strategies; from idea to execution
  • Feeding the fans; content, engagement and storytelling

ACADEMIC CERTIFICATION

Certificate for the Course in Sport Sponsorship: Strategy from Johan Cruyff Institute

Learning model

METHODOLOGYOur online courses offer complete flexibility, allowing students to access content whenever it suits them throughout the week. We recommend dedicating between 8 and 10 hours weekly to stay up-to-date with the tutor-scheduled assignments, though the actual time required may vary depending on prior knowledge of the subject or professional experience in the field. On the virtual campus, students will have access to all essential resources for their progress, including notes, podcasts, videos, articles, and case studies, all under the precise guidance of a tutor who will provide directions on activities and deadlines.

Moreover, the courses feature several live webinars led by the professor or invited experts. While attending these webinars in real time is recommended, sessions will be recorded and made available on the virtual campus for later viewing. The courses are structured in three phases: a theoretical phase during the first four weeks, followed by a practical phase during next four weeks leading to a personal project in the last two weeks.

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: Strategy, 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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