City National Bank x GRAMMY Awards

City National Bank × GRAMMY Awards

Strategy Behind the Work

The Strategic Opportunity

Premium backstage storytelling and executive hospitality powering City National Bank's GRAMMY partnership.

Strategic Approach

Connected the business objective to the right audience, property and asset mix, then aligned partner teams around integrated execution and measurable impact.

Partnership Architecture
  1. Business Objective
  2. Audience
  3. Property
  4. Assets
  5. Activation
  6. Measurement
The Business Challenge

Leverage the bank's deep roots within the entertainment industry to strengthen relationships with clients and prospects through premium access and exclusive experiences.

Key Activation

First Look Camera

As part of City National Bank's GRAMMY Awards partnership, the First Look Camera captured exclusive reactions from artists, presenters, and industry leaders immediately following key GRAMMY moments. The activation created premium branded content that extended the partnership beyond the event itself, delivering authentic storytelling opportunities while reinforcing City National Bank's longstanding commitment to the music industry.

Watch the First Look Camera Experience
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Cross Functional Leadership
  • Partnership Lead
  • Hospitality program oversight
  • Executive hosting
  • Activation execution
  • Content strategy
Impact
01

Premium backstage content franchise

02

Deepened client & prospect relationships

03

Executive hosting at MusiCares & Clive Davis Gala

04

Integrated GRAMMY Week hospitality

05

Strengthened entertainment industry positioning