ABBEY ROAD AGENCY

THE MARKETING & BRANDING FIRM OF COL ALLIANCE

ABOUT

The Founders, Senior Team Members & Consultants of our marketing & branding firm, Abbey Road Agency, have worked on International live & delayed media broadcasts, sports & entertainment special events, award-winning film & music productions, and global marketing & advertising campaigns in partnership with or on behalf of IMG, Trans World Sports, Gillette World Sports, IPG, Havas Creative, Dentsu Aegis, National Geographic, Smithsonian Channel, Discovery Channel, BBC, RTE, Virgin Media, Sky Sports, Sky News, CNN, Aljazeera English, ESPN International, Star, MTV Video Music Awards, Walt Disney Studios, Amazon Studios, Imagine Entertainment, Reliance Entertainment, et al.




CAPABILITIES & AREAS OF FOCUS

Abbey Road Agency specializes in experiential marketing, special events, media relations and brand management. Our team designs & develops effective strategic roadmaps across media relations, corporate communications, marketing, branding, social media, licensing, sponsorship and media distribution in order to assist CSR-focused Corporations, Social Enterprises, Brands, Non-Profits and NGOs navigate complex challenges, deliver global visibility and generate superior media & brand ROI. 

In recent years, the Abbey Road Team has built unique relational capital and a strong presence in Scandinavia, Kenya, South Africa, India, Thailand, Brazil, etc. With over 250 years of expertise & experience, the Abbey Road Team offers its clients diverse capabilities including:

  • Experiential Marketing, Special Events & Corporate Hospitality:

    Sports & Entertainment Events | Fashion + Performing Arts Festivals | Seminars + Fora | Film Screenings + Galas

  • Cross-Platform Media & Marketing Campaigns:

    Sports | Music | Performing Arts | Fashion | Literature | Film

  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Campaigns & Cause Marketing
  • Brand Awareness Campaigns & Brand Management
  • Social Innovation, Agricultural & Environmental Initiatives
  • Traditional & New Media Distribution Strategies
  • Advertiser-Funded Programming:

    Sports | Performing Arts | Fashion | Awards | News Magazine Programs

  • Film & Motion Grpahics / Video Production & Graphic Design
  • Brand Licensing, Royalty & IP Strategies
  • In-Flight Media Distribution Strategies
  • Social Media Campaign Design & Management
  • Agri-Tech & Eco-Tech Marketing / Branding
  • Food & Beverage Marketing / Branding
  • Aviation & Defense Marketing Strategies
  • Fashion Apparel & Cosmetic Products
  • Sports Apparel & Equipment Products
  • Hotels, Resorts & Conference Centres
  • Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind & Waste to Energy) Marketing

POSITIONED TO ASSIST CSR-FOCUSED CORPS, SOCIAL ENTERPRISES, BRANDS & NON-PROFITS

Abbey Road is uniquely positioned to assist CSR-focused corporations, social enterprises, brands, non-profits and NGOs develop integrated media and communications strategies; build, manage and license brands; and deliver International visibility & brand awareness with a measurable media, marketing and/or sponsorship ROI by navigating the complex and unwieldy infrastructure of media relations, digital marketing and brand management to convert life cycle challenges into marketing solutions and value-chain complexities into cross-platform strategies.


Our Abbey Road Agency Team, in association with the Roofbox Media Creative & Production Teams, have overseen Media, Marketing, Branding & CSR Campaigns on behalf of the following multinational corporations, industry leading brands, international non-profit organizations and private foundations:


POWERFUL LIST OF INDUSTRY LEADERS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGS & FOUNDATIONS

Abbey Road also works in conjunction with LINS Institute (our partnering Institute of Excellence) and Discovery Global (the academic joint-venture unit of the COL-INS Network) to offer broader offerings, greater reach and economies of scope.  The cross-organizational team for Abbey Road, LINS Institute and Discovery Global have represented a powerful list of industry leaders, Fortune 500 companies, intergovernmental organizations and private foundations:

ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES OF PARTNERSHIPS


For example, Abbey Road works with Roofbox Media and LINS Institute to provide media production support, experiential education, advisory services and assist with Business/Market research & Impact Assessments as follows:


  • Experiential Marketing: Special Events, Corporate Hospitality, Sports Outings & Pro/Ams (IMG), CSR Challenges (UNESCO), CSR Retreats, etc.
  • Media Production/Post-Production: Commercials, Advertiser-Funded Programming, Branding, Corp. Videos, CSR Integrated/Branded Content, etc.
  • Business/Market Research: Competitive Analysis, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Product Differentiation, Target Market, Barriers to Entry/Exit, etc.
  • Impact Assessments: Economic Impact Assessments, Demand Forecasting, Sponsorship Evaluation, Media & Brand ROI, etc.


Corporations, Brands and Foundations seeking additional global reach & visibility also benefit from the economies of scope offered through Abbey Road’s unique relational capital with leading global media & film, arts & sports and branding & licensing leaders including the option to work with past/present senior executives/advisors from the Endeavor Network (IMG, WME, etc.), Dentsu Aegis Network...

CELEBRITY APPEARANCES, GUEST SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS & SPECIAL EVENTS

SPORTS, FILM, MEDIA, MUSIC, PERFORMING ARTS, FASHION, LITERARY & SOCIAL & ECO-CONSCIOUS PERSONALITIES

TRACK-RECORD, EXPERIENCE & RELATIONAL CAPITAL


Abbey Road’s Leadership Team & Special Advisors have over two decades of expertise & experience overseeing talent acquisition, special events and media facilities, working with senior management from IMG, IPG and other industry leaders, with a track-record handling special projects on behalf of world-class athletes, artists & media personalities. 


Abbey Road continues to work with its long standing partners WME | IMG as well as other industry leaders and boutique firms on behalf of its partners & clients (including Horizon Ecotourism,  MLD Team and Discovery Global), to oversee all aspects of experiential marketing including the engagement of high-calibre talent across a diverse set of industries and disciplines:

CELEBRITY APPEARANCES, GUEST SPEAKING & SPECIAL EVENTS:


  • AUTHORS & JOURNALISTS
  • ACTORS & ACTIVIST
  • FILMMAKERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS
  • MUSIC ARTISTS & PRODUCERS
  • HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS LEADERS
  • DIPLOMATS, ACADEMICS & ACTIVISTS
  • SPORTS LEGENDS & PHILANTHROPISTS
  • GOLF LEGENDS & TENNIS GREATS
  • LEADERSHIP & COACHING
  • ENTREPRENEURS & PHILANTHROPISTS
  • CONSERVATIONISTS & MOUNTAINEERS

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