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Brand activation campaigns that get people talking

Your brand deserves to be experienced, remembered, and talked about. We create live brand activation campaigns – events that excite audiences about your brand, spark conversations, and leave an impression.

Brand activation campaigns

Designed for connection

We turn your brand story into live experiences that captivate and connect your target audience.

Every detail is carefully planned to make your event unforgettable. Our expert team works with trusted production partners to manage everything from start to finish, so your audience enjoys everything your brand has to offer.

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Brand activation campaigns

Completely unforgettable

Our team of designers, strategists, and event managers love to get their hands on a brand activation campaign, simply because they are the perfect opportunity for creative development and thinking outside the box. We work very closely with our clients to understand their vision, and then use our years of experience to bring that vision to life

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Branded staircase with Streets of Madrid event graphics

Brand activation campaigns

How we make it happen

Dive in – We explore your brand, audience, and goals to set the foundation.

Concept creation – Bold, original ideas that capture attention and imagination.

Design and build – Our in-house team crafts every visual and experiential detail.

Event execution – We’re onsite to make sure it runs flawlessly.

Review and improve – We measure engagement and impact to ensure every campaign delivers results.

Event bar with illuminated Madri branding with beer taps

Brand activation campaigns

Don't just take our word for it

The feedback on the event, from check-in and organisation through to the customer stories, was fantastic. The level of support you provided was commented on to me a number of times, and it was all really well done!

General Manager - Precast UK FP McCann

Working with XSEM has been an outstanding experience from start to finish. Organising an event for over 200 guests can be complex, but their expertise and attention to detail made the entire process seamless and enjoyable.

Retail Operations Controller Parfetts

I thought the whole trip was brilliantly organised from start to finish – I loved all the little touches. We had a very well thought out itinerary that felt balanced, and there was a good mix of activities, downtime and things to see.

Channel Customer Marketing Controller Brown Forman

XSEM really took time to digest and understand the brief. The team asked lots of questions and helped us to really refine exactly what we wanted to achieve. They’ve taken a project with multiple people involved, lots of views and opinions, and have been able to really help us to process and deliver something genuinely outstanding.

Channel Customer Marketing Controller Brown Forman

The whole process working with XSEM has been really seamless from start to finish. It was a speedy turnaround on the bus, and Meg and Laurence have been amazing at managing all of our questions. This is the first time we’ve done anything at this scale, so it was amazing to have them on board.

Brand Campaign Manager The Works

The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive so far from across retailers and colleagues, and it was an event we can genuinely feel really proud of. You understood the vision and ran with it, you’re absolute pros at what you do!

Head of Customer Experience Co-op Wholesale

Every trip we have been on has been excellent. The XSEM team is so welcoming and always so helpful, and make every minute of the trip special.

Event Attendee Manufacturing Client

Thanks for having me it was a pleasure to connect with my French colleagues and other EMEA Countries, looking forward to the next inspiring conference.

Event Attendee Pharmaceutical Client

One of the best events I have ever experienced in my worklife, thank you all for this great start of the year.

Event Attendee Pharmaceutical Client

The events team was excellent and super helpful on all levels – Thank you!

Event Attendee Pharmaceutical Client

Brand activation campaigns

FAQs

What is a brand activation campaign?

A live event or series of experiences that engages your audience, raises awareness, and makes your brand memorable.

How long does it take to plan?

Most campaigns take a few months from initial concept to delivery, depending on scale.

Can you handle large-scale events?

Yes. We manage everything from intimate launches to multi-day, high-profile activations.

Do you outsource creative work?

All creative & conceptual work is done in-house. Production is only outsourced when specialist expertise or scale is required.

How do you measure success?

We track audience engagement, feedback, social reach, and overall brand impact to evaluate performance.

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Our work in action

Jack Daniel's: The Home of Jack 6-day premium incentive in Tennessee

A hosted incentive experience in Tennessee designed to reconnect key UK customers with the origins of Jack Daniel’s. The group stayed in Nashville, with the distillery visit as the centrepiece, supported by a relaxed itinerary that balanced curated moments and free time.

View Case Study Attendees together for a group photo with Jack Daniel's flag outside

Jack Daniel's: Jack's Table An exclusive dinner for 80 guests

We partnered with Jack Daniel’s to host Jack’s Table – an immersive UK dinner designed to bring high-level bartenders closer to the brand through atmosphere, storytelling, and shared moments. Hosted at the The Libertine, London, the evening blended curated drinks, live music, and relaxed interaction, ending with two winners securing places on an incentive trip to Tennessee.

View Case Study Various Jack Daniel's bottles placed in archways

The Works: 'Find your Story' Bus 9-stop tour across the UK

We partnered with The Works to launch ‘Find Your Story’, a national campaign designed to help children rediscover reading through choice, curiosity and play. At the heart of the campaign sat a touring book bus, bringing stories directly into communities and turning reading into a shared, child‑led experience.

View Case Study The Works: 'Find your Story' Bus outside with queue of attendees ready to find their story

Incentive Experience: Victoria Falls 520+ flights booked

We partnered with a leading global coatings brand to deliver an unforgettable relationship‑focused experience that reinforced loyalty among their highest‑spending trade customers.

View Case Study African Princess sunset cruise across the Zambezi River

PPG: Colourful Communities 1000+ volunteer hours

In partnership with global paints and coatings leader PPG, we were appointed to manage a full-scale painting renovation at Bury Hospice as part of PPG’s Colourful Communities initiative.

View Case Study PPG: Colourful Communities outside banner on the fence

wienerberger: The Future of Roofing 100% event satisfaction ratings

Held at the prestigious Archerfield House in Scotland, and then a week later at Hoar Cross Hall in Burton upon Trent, the aim for these events was to create an immersive experience that would provide guests, including key industry leaders, with deep insights into wienerberger’s product capabilities as well as thought leadership on wider industry trends.

View Case Study wienerberger: The Future of Roofing

PPG: The Power of AquaMax Extra An educational and immersive product launch

We worked with PPG Automotive Refinish to launch their new product: MaxMeyer AquaMax Extra. The client wanted to create an educational and immersive experience for their distributors and sales team, providing them with the opportunity to learn about the product benefits, ask any questions they may have, and network with the PPG and MaxMeyer team.

View Case Study PPG: The Power of AquaMax Extra brand logo and design with spray painter

Madrí: The Madrí Exceptional Journey Increasing visibility and brand awareness

Madrí Excepcional tasked us with invigorating their presence in the On-Trade sector which includes bars, pubs and restaurants. The brand wanted to inspire audiences and increase brand recognition within On-Trade consumers, promoting the ‘Madri Movida’ ethos, a modern, forward-thinking interpretation of Spanish culture, with the vibrant Madrí Excepcional brand at the forefront.

View Case Study Branded bar setup for The Madrí Exceptional Journey event

Let's talk about your next brand activation

Tell us what you’re planning and what you need support with. Our team will be in touch to explore ideas, answer questions and help you move things forward.