How B2C is inspiring B2B Events: The finance brands doing it best

Think B2B has to be boring? Think again.

Brands are being bolder and braver in this space to deliver exciting, emotive experiences that meet their audience expectations and ultimately grab attention.

Every marketer knows that campaigns that connect with their audiences emotionally drive more resonance and therefore greater financial success – so why should B2B campaigns be purely factual?

Here’s some of the financial brands leading the way in bold live events that go beyond a conference room and generating as much media buzz as consumer brand launches.

M&G Investments: 1931 Padel Club

As product-led messaging continues to fall away, B2B marketers are placing greater emphasis on storytelling rooted in what matters most to customers. Brands are increasingly showing up in spaces where attention is high. In the finance industry, this increasingly means earning attention through sports partnerships and experiences.

Alongside creative marketing campaigns such as The Dream Machine podcast and Ampersand Magazine promotion videos, M&G Investments launched 1931 Padel Club to connect with their clients and harness the explosive growth of padel.

Along with padel events and tournaments for clients, they created ‘Padel Man’, a life size padel ball mascot who quickly became a fan favourite. His presence at events has added humour, memorability, and instant shareability.

Wise: Oxford Street shop

For two weeks, Wise takes up shop on Oxford St. in the first ever physical branch and immersive brand experience for the global fintech brand. The experience aimed to promote their current account services and give audiences everything ‘a bank won’t give you’ which included free matcha and tote bags upon sign up.

The space aimed to redefine traditional financial category codes, featuring huge wrap around billboards yet achieved objectives through interactive devices and a wisdom bar where visitors can speak to specialists.

The space also doubled as an event space where Wise hosted panels and product sessions over the fortnight.

Monzo: Book of Money

Monzo launched The Book of Money in collaboration with Penguin – a first of its kind, friendly, jargon-free guide designed to help people feel more confident with their finances.

The campaign kicked off with Monzo’s first-ever IRL location, The Book Nook, a pop-up bookshop in Soho, featuring a completely personalised experience for visitors.

Visitors could generate a unique book cover tailored to their specific financial aspirations, with 800 bespoke cover titles available such as “The Book of Finally Extending the Kitchen”.

Beazley: The Beazley Bus

Equipped with a CGI-powered social media promo campaign, “Around the World in 80 Years” brought the Beazley brand to life through a pop-up experience inviting audiences to find the Beazley Bus.

The pink bus travelled across America to meet brokers and clients face-to-face, creating opportunities for meaningful interaction in a sector that often relies on formality and distance. Beazley made 33 stops in 15 cities across 10 states handing out thoughtful merchandise.

Working with a financial services events agency: expertise leads to excellence

Broadsword employs decades of experience in the sector and numerous awards won as a trusted partner to some of the biggest names in financial and professional services to develop and deliver large-scale B2B experiences, financial conferences, global forums, investor events, brand activations and exhibitions.

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