MARKETING agency Fantastic Media is kicking off Town’s centenary season in style – with a five-year sponsorship deal.
The Birstall-based agency – headed by lifelong Town and Giants fan Andy Hobson – has become the new sponsor of what was previously the Panasonic Stand at the Galpharm Stadium.
The stand will become the Fantastic Media Stand from August, 2008, when Town’s centenary season kicks off.
Financial details of the deal have not been disclosed.
Andy, who lives at Houses Hill, Lepton, said: “Fantastic Media is proud to be involved in supporting the Town. We are as excited as everyone else in Huddersfield about the wave of optimism sweeping both clubs.
“With the new investment from chairman-elect Dean Hoyle in Huddersfield Town, the future for both Town and the Giants looks brighter than ever.
“This is a superb time to be increasing our involvement at the Galpharm Stadium.”
Fantastic Media has been involved with Town and the Giants for a number of years, providing both clubs with media and marketing services.
The agency, formed by Andy in 2006, has won a clutch of awards, including the categories for Rising Star and Young Business Person of the Year in the Huddersfield Examiner Business Awards.
Stadium managing director Ralph Rimmer said: “We all know Andy and the team at Fantastic Media very well and are delighted to have the company on board in what is proving to be a hugely exciting time for everyone involved at the stadium.
“Fantastic Media is a company that perfectly fits the profile of the partners, which we seek at the stadium. It is a young and energetic company.
“We have developed an excellent relationship over the years and having worked alongside us and seen where we are heading, Andy realises that now is the right time to come on board.
“It is a real boost for us and with partners such as this involved we will continue to make things happen on this site.”
Said Andy: “We have signed a five year contract for the Fantastic Media Stand, and we are hoping that with the announcement of the centenary season ticket offer from the football club we will experience a full house at the stadium on more than one occasion next season.”
Fantastic Media has firmly established itself in sports marketing – with contracts including ones to develop websites for Olympic medallists Katherine Merry, Linford Christie and Darren Campbell.
Mr Hobson began his career in London and joined an agency working with football “brands” such as David Beckham, Michael Owen and Alan Shearer. He was also assigned to Sampdoria FC in Genoa, Italy, before helping to manage the building of Bolton Wanderers’ £38m Reebok Stadium.
Fantastic Media provides services including corporate branding, public relations, market research, promotional advertising, exhibitions, design and new media.
