CHICAGO (February 4, 2010) — The Chicago White Sox have appointed The San Jose Group (SJG) as their primary Hispanic marketing agency of record. SJG’s assignment consists of assisting the club with advertising, creative, and public relations activities–building on the team’s past successes in community outreach and ticket sales among Chicagoland’s nearly 2 million Latino residents.
This marks the first time the team has brought on a single agency to help manage an integrated Latino marketing effort.
“We are proud that Chicago’s Latino community has been part of the White Sox tradition for decades,” said White Sox chief marketing officer/vice president Brooks Boyer. “Support from The San Jose Group will help us make it an even stronger tie with this valued segment of our fan base and cultivate new Latino fans for generations to come.”
For the 2010 baseball season, SJG will work closely with the White Sox to help develop messages and creative platforms that will engage Latino fans and their families, and stimulate ticket sales throughout the season. This season’s campaign also will focus on helping drive attendance to designated games with Latino community themes, such as Noche del Trabajador (Hispanic Business Night) and Latino College Night.
The new creative campaign will include Spanish-language television, radio, and online executions. To extend the reach of the traditional advertising programs, SJG’s public relations division will support the White Sox on all Latino outreach programs.
“It is exciting to have the opportunity to work with an organization like the Chicago White Sox–a brand that has been at the forefront of sports marketing to Latinos in Chicago for many years,” said George L. San Jose, president and COO of SJG. “Baseball is a powerful passion point for Latinos, and we are going to tap into that excitement for the game and continue building affinity for the White Sox among Latinos.”
About The San Jose Group
Founded in 1981, The San Jose Group specializes in developing innovative marketing communications solutions that embrace consumer and channel convergence. The agency is the anchor to The San Jose Network, Ltd., the largest group of marketing communications agencies serving U.S. and Latin American markets.
For more information, visit www.thesanjosegroup.com or Chicago White Sox.