Bern, Switzerland, 2 July 2012 – Even when the ball isn’t rolling, there’s action in Swiss football: Infront Ringier Sports & Entertainment Switzerland AG, the exclusive marketing partner of the Swiss Football League, has secured five Official Sponsors to partner with SFL, the Raiffeisen Super League and the Challenge League. Starting from the 2012/13 season onwards Swisscom (telecommunications), Allianz Suisse (insurance), Mitsubishi (automotive), Sporttip (sports betting) and Manor (department chain store) will begin their involvement with the most popular Swiss sports league.
Centralised marketing proves successful
The new sponsorship deals are based on an optimised marketing concept for the Swiss Football League. For the first time, five official sponsorship packages for both professional leagues were offered centrally by InfrontRingier. The companies will receive a continuous advertising presence on LED or rotating boards at all games of Raiffeisen Super League as well as during the live games of the Challenge League.
The new sponsors will also benefit from additional exposure as their company logos will be displayed in the official publications and through other promotional activities of the SFL. Furthermore they have been granted the use of the “Official sponsor of the Swiss Football League” title and the SFL logo for their communication and promotional purposes. A comprehensive ticket and hospitality contingent is also included.
Blick, SchweizerIllustrierte and Illustré as new media partners
Besides the five official sponsors, the publications Blick, SchweizerIllustrierte and Swiss Illustré will be engaged as new Media Partners. InfrontRingier has also secured Ochsner Sport as the Official Sports Store of the Raiffeisen Super League.
Claudius Schaefer, CEO of the Swiss Football League, says: “The successful marketing of the five official sponsorship packages demonstrates impressively the appeal of Swiss football for sponsors. With Swisscom, Allianz Suisse, Mitsubishi, Sporttip and Manor, InfrontRingier has secured five nationally successful brands as sponsors of the Swiss Football League. These key partnerships ensure consistency and will further strengthen the Raiffeisen Super League and the Challenge League.”
Armin Meier, Managing Director of InfrontRingier, adds: “The high demand from interested companies has confirmed that we are on the right path with our centralised marketing concept. For the first time, the Swiss Football League can guarantee their Official Sponsors continuous brand visibility throughout the whole season. Never before have commercial partners been so closely associated with the two top leagues. Regardless of their favourite team, Swiss fans will in the future associate these five brands with top Swiss football.”
For further information please contact:
Jörg Polzer / Nike Möhle
Corporate Communications
Infront Sports & Media AG
Tel. +41-41-723 17 18
Fax +41-41-723 15 16
[email protected]
www.infrontsports.com
Philippe Guggisberg
Communication
Swiss Football League
Tel. +41-31-950 83 66
F: +41-31-950 83 83
[email protected]
www.sfl.ch