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Pepsi to sponsor Super Bowl XLVII halftime show
MUMBAI: Beverage conglomerate Pepsi and the National Football League (NFL) in the US have announced that Pepsi will sponsor the Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show set for 3 February 2013 in New Orleans.
The announcement of this multi-year deal follows the renewal of PepsiCo‘s long-term agreement with the NFL last year that includes brands Pepsi, Gatorade, Frito Lay, Quaker and Tropicana.
During this year‘s Super Bowl Halftime Show, Pepsi will bring its signature style of consumer engagement to pop culture‘s biggest stage. Pepsi will also have 60 seconds of advertising inventory during the Super Bowl XLVII broadcast on CBS.
PepsiCo and the NFL have enjoyed a long-standing relationship, which has spanned nearly three decades and has successfully aligned several of PepsiCo‘s brands with the NFL.
PepsiCo Beverages VP consumer engagement Adam Harter said, “Pepsi‘s deep-rooted heritage with the Super Bowl and with music truly makes this relationship a natural fit. As the most watched and highly-anticipated entertainment event of the year, the Super Bowl Halftime show is right at the heart of sports and music. We are excited to provide a fully integrated fan engagement experience for NFL and Pepsi fans.”
This relationship marks an important extension of Pepsi‘s “Live for Now” campaign, which looks to capture the excitement of the moment and deliver experiences and content that is current in pop culture. “On Super Bowl Sunday, the Big Game is at the center of the pop culture conversation. This is the perfect opportunity to inspire and invite Pepsi fans to Live for Now,” continued Harter.
Pepsi will serve as a partner to the NFL in shaping and enriching the fan viewing experience of the halftime performance. Through in-store activations, digital engagement and televised and in-person interaction with fans, Pepsi‘s Super Bowl Halftime Show sponsorship will join other PepsiCo brands such as Doritos in continuing to break new ground in the area of consumer engagement tied to the Big Game.
NFL senior VP, sponsorship, media sales Keith Turner said, “We are pleased to expand our relationship with Pepsi to include the Super Bowl halftime show. The NFL and Pepsi have a history of bringing fans closer to the game through music. We look forward to working with Pepsi to develop new and innovative ways to engage our fans starting with the Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show in New Orleans.”
PepsiCo‘s multi-faceted partnership with the NFL is part of brand Pepsi‘s impressive roster of existing deals with major sports properties. Pepsi also has 16 NFL team deals in place, including its newly announced partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers. All of Pepsi‘s sports partnerships are supported with television, print, and radio advertisement, in-store retail activations, digital engagement, and breakthrough consumer engagement programs that provide fans with ways to enjoy their favourite sport.
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PropertyPistol appoints Hemant Bajaj as chief marketing officer
Proptech firm taps global marketing leader to sharpen brand and growth strategy.
MUMBAI: In the fast moving world of proptech, building homes may be the business, but building the brand is just as crucial. Propertypistol, the proptech driven real estate advisory platform, has appointed Hemant Bajaj as its chief marketing officer (CMO) as the company looks to strengthen its brand narrative and accelerate growth across markets. Bajaj will lead the company’s marketing operations across multiple geographies, overseeing brand strategy, integrated marketing initiatives and revenue aligned growth programmes as Propertypistol prepares for its next phase of expansion.
The appointment comes at a time when the proptech sector is seeing rapid digital adoption, with companies increasingly focusing on leadership talent capable of combining technology, data driven marketing and customer experience.
Bajaj brings experience spanning India, South East Asia and the Middle East, where he has worked on scaling brands and leading digital transformation initiatives across multiple industries. His work in the marketing and media ecosystem recently earned him recognition as a ‘Powerhouse Leader’ at the Mastermind Awards in Dubai, highlighting his track record in managing high impact marketing mandates.
Propertypistol founder and managing director Ashish Narain Agarwal said the appointment comes at a pivotal stage in the company’s journey as it looks to strengthen its market presence.
“Hemant’s appointment comes at a defining moment for us. As we scale our market position, it is vital to have leadership that blends strategic vision with executional depth. Hemant’s deep understanding of brand and business alignment will be instrumental as we redefine the proptech landscape,” Agarwal said.
Bajaj said Propertypistol’s technology first approach to real estate advisory was one of the key reasons behind his decision to join the company.
“Propertypistol has established itself as a technology first platform that is redefining how investors navigate the property market. Having led marketing transformations across international borders and fast paced industries, I recognise the exceptional strength of the foundation built here,” he said.
He added that his focus would be on accelerating the company’s digital marketing capabilities while building strategies that deliver sustained value for customers and partners worldwide.
The leadership move reflects Propertypistol’s broader effort to strengthen its executive team as the proptech industry evolves rapidly. With property search, advisory and transactions increasingly shifting online, companies in the sector are investing heavily in marketing intelligence and digital platforms to stay competitive.
By bringing Bajaj on board, Propertypistol is betting that sharper brand positioning and technology led marketing will help it stand out in an increasingly crowded digital real estate marketplace.
