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How to celebrate local football heroes while reinforcing Nike's commitment to French grassroots football

Paris, Lille, Lyon, Marseille
Citywide Awareness
Culture / Luxury
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The challenge

The challenge was to create a campaign that would resonate authentically with local communities in Lille, Paris, Marseille, and Lyon, celebrating the unsung heroes who embody the spirit of French football at the grassroots level. The activation needed to bridge the gap between the elite national team and amateur football culture, demonstrating Nike's investment in the sport .

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our solution

Local Heroes, National Pride

We designed a multi-city wild posting campaign that transformed France's four major football cities into open-air galleries celebrating local amateur players, coaches, and community leaders who represent the true spirit of French football.

City-by-City Cultural Mapping: Deep research into each city's unique football culture

Strategic Urban Saturation: Near amateur football pitches, training grounds, and community centers where the target audience lives and plays.

Visual Storytelling Excellence: Creating powerful portrait-style visuals that elevated amateur players

Real-world
results

450+

wild posting sites secured across Lille, Paris, Marseille, and Lyon

5M+

impressions generated among football communities and lifestyle audiences

By celebrating local football heroes across France's most passionate football cities, we helped Nike Studio Paris transform a corporate partnership into a cultural movement, demonstrating that Nike's commitment to French football extends far beyond the national team to honor the players, coaches, and communities who represent the authentic heart of the game.

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