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Bronze Award
THE PARTNERSHIP THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING
LVMH
France
2026
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Entrant Company
Havas Play
Entry Type
Product/Service
Program
Clio Awards 2026
Medium Type
Professional
Medium
Branded Entertainment & Content
Category
Partnerships/Co-Creation
Studies have shown that the Olympic Games audience places great importance on meaning, heritage, and pride—especially when the Games return to a host city steeped in culture. At the same time, restrictions imposed by the IOC made traditional branding ineffective. The strategy was therefore clear: don't try to circumvent the rules—aim higher. Each activation was designed around symbolic value, not product promotion. It drew on each brand's unique identity to enhance Olympic moments. This transformed LVMH from an advertiser to a creator. The insight: in a world saturated with logos, contribution is more powerful than visibility. The result: emotional engagement, cultural relevance, and massive organic attention. The strategy was radical: luxury shouldn't just observe sport—it should elevate it. Beyond sponsoring athletes, LVMH sponsored the experience itself. The group integrated its expertise, elegance, and cultural reach into key moments of the Games. – Medals became works of art. – Trunks became icons at the heart of the ceremony. – Uniforms became expressions of identity. – Performances became haute couture. Each activation was logo-free but rich in emotion. This transformed the Games into a stage not only for athletes—but also for art.
Credits
Agency
Havas Play
Puteaux
Brand
LVMH
Paris
Production Studio
Prose on Pixels
PARIS
Agency Network
Havas Media Network
Puteaux
Agency
Havas
Puteaux
Agency
HAVAS PARIS
PARIS
Advertising Agency
HAVAS EVENTS
PARIS
Production Studio
Prose on Pixels
PARIS
Advertiser / Brand
LVMH
PARIS
Advertising Agency
Publicis
Paris
Public Relations Agency
Auditoire
Paris
Event agency
Eventeam Group
Boulogne
Media Agency
Publicis media
Paris
Creative Agency
Brainstories
Paris
Media Agency
Shortcut
Paris
Design Company
Lonsdale
Paris
Chief Executive Officer
Stéphane Guerry
Havas Play
Creative Director
Fabrice Plazolles
Havas Play
Group Communications Director
Helene Freyss
LVMH
Image & environnement Director
Antoine Arnault
LVMH
Production director
Benjamin Bensainou
Prose on Pixels
Art Director
Quentin Clausse
Havas Play
CEO
Fabrice Conrad
Havas Play
Deputy communications director
Virginie de Rincquesen
LVMH
Corporate Brand Strategy & activation director
Kristine Druillon
LVMH
Head of content
Corrine Dutoit
LVMH
Account Director
Emmanuel Munck
Havas Play
Copywriter
Nil Niviere Schouvaloff
Havas Play
Account Director
François Xavier Parison
Havas Play
Vice President
Augustin Penicaud
Havas Play
Production Manager
Julie Wurth
Havas Play
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