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???Buy Art. Smile. Repeat.???? If you're in Minneapolis, pull up to the Minneapolis College of Art and Design's 2024 Art Sale this Thursday & Friday! Our Design Director, Anna Stark, will have her work on display. See below for a sneak peek! Zambezi is a proud sponsor of this event to help further the pursuits of young artists, and by shopping, you too can support them and taking home amazing art—it's a win-win! Snag your tickets at mcad.edu/artsale

Our Chief Media Officer, Grace Teng, has been shortlisted for the Los Angeles Times Inspirational Women Awards! Grace’s commitment to excellence and her passion for empowering others is an inspiration to us all and makes her a beacon of leadership in our industry. Please join us and the Scale by Zambezi team in celebrating this recognition and wishing her the best as she continues to pave the way for future women leaders!

Three times is a charm for ESPN x State Farm's "Inner Baller" campaign!??? Our FIN Studios team is celebrating three Silver The Clios Sports wins with our amazing partners at Disney + ESPN CreativeWorks, Michael Prado, Jamie Overkamp, Kim Salatino, Katelyn Sabater?and Colin Ryan, for "Inner Baller" in Branded Entertainment/Content, Athlete Storytelling and Partnerships & Sponsorships. We are excited to be part of such powerful storytelling in women's sports. Featuring hoop stars on the rise, Caitlin Clark, Kamilla Cardoso, and Kiki Rice, the series taps into their "Inner Ballers," the young girls who fell in love with the game. The heart-felt campaign is an extension of the Full Court Press documentary, which allows viewers to see a more vulnerable side of these elite athletes. Special shoutout to director Aimee Hoffman and producer Miranda Kahn for their commitment to bringing this work to life.

Trophy season is just beginning! ?? Time to celebrate a Bronze The Clios Sports award for Under Armour's "Armour Up" music video in Film Craft, Music. To inspire women athletes on the biggest sports stage of the year, Women's World Cup, we needed to speak their language and exude authenticity. This fierce competition inspired "Armour Up," an entirely original track and music video in the form of a rap battle.

Trophy season is just beginning! ?? Time to celebrate a Bronze The Clios Sports award for Under Armour's "Armour Up" music video in Film Craft, Music. To inspire women athletes on the biggest sports stage of the year, Women's World Cup, we needed to speak their language and exude authenticity. This fierce competition inspired "Armour Up," an entirely original track and music video in the form of a rap battle.

Three times is a charm for ESPN x State Farm's "Inner Baller" campaign!??? Our FIN Studios team is celebrating three Silver The Clios Sports wins with our amazing partners at Disney + ESPN CreativeWorks, Michael Prado, Jamie Overkamp, Kim Salatino, Katelyn Sabater?and Colin Ryan, for "Inner Baller" in Branded Entertainment/Content, Athlete Storytelling and Partnerships & Sponsorships. We are excited to be part of such powerful storytelling in women's sports. Featuring hoop stars on the rise, Caitlin Clark, Kamilla Cardoso, and Kiki Rice, the series taps into their "Inner Ballers," the young girls who fell in love with the game. The heart-felt campaign is an extension of the Full Court Press documentary, which allows viewers to see a more vulnerable side of these elite athletes. Special shoutout to director Aimee Hoffman and producer Miranda Kahn for their commitment to bringing this work to life.

Thank you Indie Agency News for recognizing some of the recent work we’ve done with Tennis Channel, TaylorMade Golf Company and NFL Flag. We’re in great company and are honored to have made the list celebrating indie agency creativity!

In this edition, we’re looking at how non-traditional media took center stage in the U.S. Presidential election. With podcasts, live streams, and social media leading the charge, both campaigns found new ways to connect with younger voters and undecided audiences—embracing real-time engagement and unfiltered conversations as powerful tools for influence. Read more in November BITES:

Join Zambezi President, Laura Stayt, Head of Strategy, Matt Babazadeh, and Partner + Head of Content, Alex Cohn, for "Meet an Indie Agency" with Indie Agency News this Wednesday at 9:30am PST, where they will discuss Zambezi’s origins, growth, superpowers, and why we’re indie and proud! Visit https://lnkd.in/gFVcMCfu for more info and to register.

As the playbook for sports marketing evolves, teams like the Minnesota Timberwolves are finding new ways to connect with fans on a deeper level. Timberwolves’ Chief Marketing Officer, Mike Grahl, spoke with Jon Springer about how our latest collaboration for “Bring the Nice” resonates with Wolves fans and beyond. Check out the Ad Age article below to learn more about the creative strategies to engage fans! https://lnkd.in/e42K6GNT