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The role of fan benefits in shaping responses to sponsorship activation

Dreisbach, Jan; Woisetschl�ger, David M.; Backhaus, Christof; Cornwell, T. Bettina

Authors

Jan Dreisbach

David M. Woisetschl�ger

T. Bettina Cornwell



Abstract

As sponsorship in sports, arts and entertainment has grown, so have the myriad ways to activate partnerships. This study investigates the mechanisms through which sales-oriented activation campaigns affect consumer evaluations. Based on a benefit typology derived from real-world sponsorship activations, a conceptual framework is developed that links financial, symbolic and social benefit dimensions to consumer inferred activation motives and subsequent sponsor outcomes. An experimental field study of 1356 soccer fans employing three activation scenarios and a control group tests the framework. Results of a structural equation model show that altruistic motives are key in determining sponsorship outcomes, and that activation campaigns designed for symbolic or social benefits are most effective in inducing inference of altruistic motives.

Citation

Dreisbach, J., Woisetschläger, D. M., Backhaus, C., & Cornwell, T. B. (2021). The role of fan benefits in shaping responses to sponsorship activation. Journal of Business Research, 124, 780-789. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2018.11.041

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Nov 22, 2018
Online Publication Date Nov 30, 2018
Publication Date 2021-01
Deposit Date Jun 11, 2020
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Journal of Business Research
Print ISSN 0148-2963
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 124
Pages 780-789
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2018.11.041
Keywords Sport, Leverage, Activation, Motives, Financial incentives, Sponsorship fit
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2667598

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