The 2002 “Secret Tournament” campaign was Nike’s first truly integrated, global marketing effort. Departing from the traditional “big athlete, big ad, big product” formula, Nike created a multi-faceted consumer experience in support of the World Cup. “Secret Tournament” incorporated advertising, the Internet, public relations, retail and consumer events to create excitement for Nike’s soccer products and athletes in a way no single ad could ever achieve. This new integrated approach has become the cornerstone for Nike marketing and communications.

Nike launched “KobeSystem: Success for the Successful” campaign
In Nike Basketball’s newest campaign, Kobe Bryant steps beyond his role as a basketball superstar and into the role of a motivational speaker. Dubbed "The KobeSystem: Success for the Successful," Bryant's winning philosophy is grounded in his proven ability to adapt to succeed as a player and also reflected in his revolutionary new signature shoe, the Nike Kobe VII System Supreme. The KobeSystem campaign’s overarching mantra of ‘Attack Fast, Attack Strong’ was built upon Kobe’s new footwear, the Nike Kobe VII System Supreme. The cast features the following leaders from stage to screen, field to court, outer space to real-life motivational speaker:

Aziz Ansari, Acclaimed comedian and actor
Richard Branson, Entrepreneur and philanthropist
Landon Donovan, International soccer star
Larry Fitzgerald, All-Pro football player
Jerry Rice, Hall-of-Fame football player
Tony Robbins, Motivational speaker and best-selling author
Paul Rodriguez, Skateboard extraordinaire
Hope Solo, Gold-medal winning soccer player
LeeHom Wang, Award-winning Chinese entertainer
Kanye West, Multi-platinum recording artist
Serena Williams, Grand Slam tennis champion