Academic marketing plan · January 2026
Road to the Bowl — Esports Campaign Strategy
A marketing plan for a Madden 26 championship broadcast, connecting a veteran-versus-rookie storyline with a coordinated rollout across social, live streaming, and community channels.
Campaign Planning
Content Coordination
Copywriting
My contribution
Authored the audience strategy, channel plan, content calendar, proposed budget, and measurement framework.
Strategy
Reach NFL and competitive Madden fans through short-form teasers and player storytelling. Use YouTube for the broadcast and highlights, Twitch for live interaction, and Discord for ongoing community engagement.
From awareness to match day
Jan 17 — Instagram Reel
Gameplay teaser to build awareness
Jan 25 — TikTok
Veteran-versus-rookie story to build anticipation
Jan 29 — Cross-channel launch
Direct audiences to the live broadcast
Copy sample
“Months of grinding. Hundreds of snaps. It all comes down to this. The Veteran vs. The Rookie.”
$775
proposed budget
500+
concurrent-viewer target
15%
viewer-to-Discord conversion target
Proposed allocation: $400 paid promotion, $225 retention giveaways, and $150 thumbnails and overlays. Measurement plan: concurrent viewers, chat activity, and tracked Discord invites.
Coursework by Jack Spicer. Figures are planning targets, not reported campaign results.










