BET Media Group

Attracting Fortune 500 Sponsors to BET Awards 2024

Narratent developed sponsor-ready content concepts designed to unlock brand partnerships.

Consulting Content Ideation Strategy

OVERVIEW

When the BET Experience returned after a pandemic hiatus in 2024 — reuniting with BET Awards week — the $2B media company enlisted Narratent to develop advertising content concepts for both events. Narratent helped craft integrated sponsorship packages that brought Fortune 500 brands into culture’s biggest week, and one of the most-watched cultural events on television.

THE CHALLENGE

Creating innovative, integrated sponsorship concepts that would attract Fortune 500 brands while maintaining BET’s authentic cultural voice.

THE SOLUTION

When the BET Experience returned after a pandemic hiatus in 2024 — reuniting with BET Awards week — the $2B media company enlisted Narratent to develop advertising content concepts for both events. Narratent helped craft integrated sponsorship packages that brought Fortune 500 brands into culture’s biggest week, and one of the most-watched cultural events on television.

We ideated 20 custom sponsorship concepts per cycle, blending video and experiential activations that gave brands organic entry points into BET’s cultural moments.

Social Content

Instagram Reels produced by Narratent capturing key moments throughout BET Experience and BET Awards week.

BETX Day 1 Recap

BETX Day 2 Recap

BETX Day 4 Recap

BET Awards Blue Carpet

BET Awards Brunch

BETX + BETWEEK Recap

THE SOLUTION

We ideated 20 custom sponsorship concepts per cycle, blending video and experiential activations that gave brands organic entry points into BET’s cultural moments.

Results

Video · Experiential

Locations

Categories

QSR CPG Beauty Spirits Finance Travel Apparel Auto Communications Beverage Ophthalmology Tech