Nike Gives Fans an Inside Edge During the Preseason
Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 11:14PM
Brian Gainor in Marketing Tactics, inside edge, nike, nike arsenal, nike barcelona, nike campaign, nike club america, nike football, nike manchester, nike marketing, nike offseason, nike preseason, nike soccer

Nike recently launched a terrific campaign that showcases how the world's leading soccer clubs - Manchester United, FC Barcelona, Club America, and Arsenal - prepare during the pre-season. 

Nike's campaign, entitled "Inside Edge", is brilliant because it demonstrates how brands can effectively leverage their sports partnerships throughout the off-season - a time when many lessen their marketing and activation spend. It also showcases how brands can effectively associate several (but not all) team partnerships in one major consumer-facing campaign.

The pre-season Nike campaign takes fans behind-the-scenes, demonstrating how players from the world's elite soccer clubs prepare for the upcoming season. The campaign provides insightful tips, insights, and advice on a variety of training and performance elements, including:

Check out a few videos from the campaign below:

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