Riyad Bank: FIFA World Cup 2022
Showing up where the audience already was

Overview
During the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Riyad Bank aimed to build a strong and consistent brand presence around one of the world's most-watched events.
The objective was to stay visible, relevant, and connected to audiences across the Kingdom as engagement around football reached its peak.
Challenge
The challenge was not participation. It was visibility in a highly saturated media environment.
Every major brand was competing for the same audience, across the same moments, on the same platforms. Riyad Bank needed to appear naturally within the conversation while maintaining reach, relevance, and efficiency at scale.


Approach
The strategy focused on meeting audiences wherever World Cup attention was happening, both physically and digitally.
At Salwa Port, the main border crossing between Saudi Arabia and Qatar, outdoor placements and partnerships positioned the brand directly within the travel experience of football fans heading to the tournament.
Digitally, platform-specific activations were designed to maximize visibility and engagement across high-traffic moments.
On X, Spotlight and Trend Takeover Plus integrated Riyad Bank within trending conversations, while Twitter Amplify paired branded pre-rolls with premium World Cup content.
TikTok campaigns leveraged Reach and Frequency placements alongside interactive formats to maintain consistent visibility and engagement.
On Snapchat, AR Lens activations and awareness campaigns expanded daily reach and encouraged audience interaction.
YouTube placements combined in-stream and in-feed formats to capture attention across multiple viewing touchpoints.
Additional sponsorships across Snapchat, Instagram, and Koora strengthened the brand's presence among football audiences throughout the tournament.
Results
Large-scale visibility and engagement throughout the tournament:
Impressions
208 M+
Video Views
38.7 M+
Engagements
5.8 M+
The campaign also outperformed benchmark expectations across CPV and CPM while remaining within budget parameters. Riyad Bank maintained a strong and consistent presence throughout one of the most competitive media moments of the year.