Introduction to Partnership Marketing in Formula 1
A bitesize guide to global sports marketing and the commercial environment of Formula 1
About this Course
Introduction to Partnership Marketing in Formula 1
This course includes
This course draws on real-life business examples to illustrate the enormous brand-building potential of sport and in particular, Formula 1. We explore the crossover of engineering and marketing throughout, review past partnerships and success stories, as well as look ahead to e-sports. The course draws on a wide variety of sources and leverages extensive industry experience from the instructor to produce a concise and engaging learning opportunity.
What to expect from
Upon successful course completion, each student will receive an official Motorsport Engineer certificate. All students are free to interact with the instructor, benefit from industry networking opportunities, professional recommendations, and advice.
Duration & Difficulty
- 34 Lessons
- Intermediate Difficulty
- Approximate time required to complete course: 10.5 hours
- Introduction to global sports business
- Formula 1 deep dive
- ING in review – does a brand need to partner a successful F1 team?
- Engineering vs Marketing: are they really that different?
- The E-Sports revolution
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a general understanding of the global sports business landscape and how it can drive awareness, affinity and revenue.
2. Discuss the relationship between brand communications, consumer behaviour and sales.
3. Clearly differentiate between Sponsorship and Partnership and how this has evolved in Formula 1 over time.
4. Identify the main stakeholders relevant to Partnership Marketing in Formula 1 and understand the commercial strategies employed by selected global brands.
5. Recognise the roles in a Formula 1 Marketing department, as well as understanding the role of Marketing agencies.
6. Understand the important relationship between Engineering and Marketing in Formula 1 and how technology acts as a vehicle to create value.
7. Understand the increasingly important role of Esports amid changing consumer behaviour, technology and marketing.
- You are a Marketing professional interested in the Sports Business industry
- You wish to start a career as a Marketing professional in Sports Business
- You are an engineer looking to deepen your understanding of the commercial world of Formula 1
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Your Course Instructor
Gary Rosewell
- Sports Marketing professional & Founder of Sport176
Passionate about sport and international relations, Gary has worked in global sports business for over 10 years, collaborating with a diverse array of senior technical, sporting and business professionals.
After several grass-roots marketing roles post university, Gary interned with Dutch banking group – ING – on the much celebrated ‘ING Renault F1 Program’ from 2008-2009. This cemented his desire to pursue a career in the sport and, after completing his Masters at the University of Bristol, he secured a support role with the commercial acquisitions department at Renault F1 Team in 2010.
From there he has enjoyed roles with PRISM, a WPP owned specialist sports marketing agency based in London, working across the INFINITI Motorsport account with Red Bull Racing and Renault Sport F1. Since 2017, he has found his footing as an independent with Sport 176, providing freelance activation services to, among others, PRISM, Threshold Sports and Crunch Communications. At the latter, he Account Directed PETRONAS Motorsport in 2019 with World Champions, Mercedes F1.
If not working, you’ll find him playing sports, trekking overseas or halfway through a Netflix documentary!
Course curriculum
A conversation with Gary Rosewell (full version)
My professional background and a look ahead
Module 1 – Test
Global sales and the race for emotions
Why sponsorship?
Partnership vs Sponsorship: What does it mean?
Conclusion
Module 2 – Test
Break – Bonus lesson
Mercedes reaping the rewards
Renault – long term activation specialists
Marketing activation agencies
Conclusion
Module 3 – Test
Module 3 – Assignment
Partnership selection and business ethos
Conclusion
People skills
Where engineering meets marketing
Conclusion
Module 5 – Test
Module 5 – Assignment
RAPID growth, HUGE investments
A way to go for Formula One Esports
Conclusion
Module 6 – Test
Lifetime access
€119.85
Access Duration: Lifetime ⓘ
Duration for which video lessons, downloadables, quizzes and assignments will be made available from the time of enrolment.
Mode of Delivery: Online ⓘ
Lessons are managed by experienced course leaders leveraging online means.
E-mail support ⓘ
We provide support throughout the duration of the course.
Certification ⓘ
A certificate will be awarded upon course completion so you can share your achievement with your network.
Interact with instructor ⓘ
Network with motorsport engineering professionals and receive the advice you are looking for.
Assignment ⓘ
Impress your course leaders by excelling at the challenges they present to you.
Watch lessons in any order ⓘ
Start from the beginning or the end - you choose!
Assignment feedback ⓘ
Receive feedback from our course leaders so you can understand areas of improvement.
Videocall with instructor ⓘ
Network with motorsport engineering professionals and receive the advice you are looking for.
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FAQ
Every course page has a section called “This course is for you if…”, detailing who the course is designed for. If you are unsure about a specific course, please get in touch with us at info@motorsportengineer.net and we will be happy to provide further guidance.
Every course page has a section describing the syllabus. Furthermore, the detailed curriculum is also publicly available. Courses last between 8 to 20 hours, including guided lectures and individual work. Also, our courses are totally flexible and you can progress at your own pace.
Our courses can be accessed, depending on the price plan acquired, going from 2 months to lifetime access . This guarantees flexibility to the needs of every student.
If you are a group of students interested in one or more courses please contact us at info@motorsportengineer.net.
Networking is key for finding your way into any industry, and motorsport is not different. For this reason, we think that having the possibility to interact directly with instructors is vital. We have created a number of tools that will allow you to speak directly with our instructors during of the course through the platform.
Keep in mind that interesting questions will make you stand out!
Job hunting can be a stressful process filled with uncertainty. We offer a CV review process that is based on years of experience working in Formula 1 and other motorsport categories and recruiting the best talent for some of the greatest brands in the industry.
This is a private service offered on a case-by-case basis. If you are interested in this, please send us an email to info@motorsportengineer.net mentioning our CV review service and we will get back to you with all the information.
This is one of the most common questions we receive at our inbox.
There is not an answer that fits every single case, but here are some tips you can follow to achieve your goal.
1. Complete the Introductory Course available for free in our platform. It will give you a general idea of the motorsport industry.
2. Read our blog article 5 things every aspiring Formula 1 engineer should know.
3. Browse our Motorsport Academy for a course that catches your attention on the topic that you want to specialise in.
4. Feel free to contact us at info@motorsportengineer.net should you require further assistance.
