DDK Productions is a full-scale experiential marketing firm. Our goal is to provide exceptional client service for brands within the sports and entertainment sponsorship landscape. We want to bring your brand to life in a way that resonates emotionally with fans and consumers. We utilize experience, strategic thinking and key insights to promote your brand.
We Know the Sports & Entertainment Industry
Capitalizing on our CEO David Kean’s 15+ years of expertise servicing clients in the sports and entertainment sponsorship industry, we are positioned to help you take your brand’s reach to the next level.
We Provide the Ultimate On-Site Experience
We produce on-site experiences that elevate awareness and tell the story of your brand. We offer comprehensive event production and flawless on-site management.
We are Passionate About What We Do
We strive to exceed client expectations by providing unmatched dedication, energy and attention to detail. DDK Productions is ready to help grow your brand and become a valued member of your team.
Featured Activations
2024-2025 Regions Bank Nashville Predators (Ongoing)
We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Regions for the second season activating at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN for all Nashville Predators home games. Regions is the Official Bank of the Nashville Predators. Inside, fans are entertained by taking pictures with the hanging big green bike and Predators backwall with our photobooth all while grabbing a free koozie, stress puck and Go Preds rollabanner. Fans also have the option to get their face painted in our inside space where you can show off your love for the Preds. Outside on the concourse during the Plaza Party fans interact with the Predators tent backdrop while using our new 360 cam. Some games we even have the Big Green Bike outside next to our 10×20 tent. Fans who share their photos socially receive a portable phone charger or beanie. We hope to see you at a Preds game soon! Read More…
2024 Arm and Hammer Rocket Day
DDK Productions was honored to be asked to help support in collaboration with ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda, the inaugural Baking Soda Rocket Day: Launch Across
America, which took place on October 10, 2024. In coordination with the final day of World Space Week, the goal of this day is to ignite curiosity and enthusiasm for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) among students nationwide by breaking the record for the most baking soda bottle rockets launched ever in one day. Baking soda rocket launches took place at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center®, Home of Space Camp®, PS019Q in Queens, NY and in over 250 underserved schools nationwide.
DDK Productions produced the events in Queens and in at the USSRC in Huntsville, AL including producing all of the onsite signage, assembling staff to help over 1600 students make slime throughout the day, coordinate all rocket launching, provided full-scale production (sound, video board, lighting) for Emily Calandrelli’s (Emily the Space Gal) presentation to the 4th grade in Queens, was the POC for the venues and so much more. This was an absolute thrill to be a part of and every kid who attended was treated to an experience of a lifetime. Read More…
2024 Regions Bank HBCU Partnership Football Experiential Tour
Regions Bank continued in 2024 to be a strategic partner of Historic Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU’s) throughout the South. Regions partners with these colleges to promote financial education for students. In addition, the markets of these schools hit key business targets. Current school sponsorships include Alabama A&M University, Alabama State University, Florida A&M University, Jackson State University, Tennessee State University and Texas Southern University. We also activated at the 2024 Magic City Classic in Birmingham, AL where we showed our continued commitment. At all stops we handed out sunglasses, clear bags, and cooling towels. If fans shared their photos socially, they received a clear bag. Productions collaborates with Regions and their corporate marketing team in planning on-campus activations. This fall, the onsite activation was amplified through Regions partnership with Visa. The footprint was expanded, and the overall branding and presence was enhanced tremendously. Read More…
2024 Regions Bank SEC Football Experiential Tour
DDK Productions continues to be grateful to be back onsite each Saturday morning producing Regions Bank activations during the live broadcast of SEC Nation on the ESPN/SEC Network. Regions continues to be a long-standing partner as the Official Bank of both The Southeastern Conference as it partners with 8 of the 16 SEC schools and with SEC Network since its inception in 2014. The activation centers around highlighting the brand affinity has within the footprint of the SEC schools and a fun, sharable photo experience with the Regions Big Bike. In addition, this fall as part of Regions new “Huddle Up” marketing campaign, a branded Regions/SEC 360cam display has been part of many of our activations where fans take photos in front of the branded backdrop and receive back their photo via email with a branded digital photo frame using the school slogans. Fans also had the opportunity to spin the wheel to win a free Regions branded koozie, portable phone charger, sunglasses, cooling towel, or water bottle. For any fan who shares their photo socially with the bike/360 cam or when a Regions customer comes to our footprint, they receive a clear bag that can be brought into the stadium. DDK Productions collaborates with The SEC Network Team to bring Regions brand to life both through the onsite bike activation and the on-camera branding that takes place with the infamous Regions Rolla Banners that are branded with school slogans and the in-show coverage that the bike garners. The Regions large tent activation also had a few live appearances in August, September, October and at the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta on December 6th & 7th. Having a presence on these campuses each Saturday aligns with Regions’ footprint of business throughout the South and provides a great opportunity to bring brand affinity to SEC fans in a fun, engaging way. We hope to see you next fall at an SEC campus near you! Read More…
2024 Nordic Global Healthcare-Nordic Summer Social Event – Madison, WI
For the 4th consecutive year, DDK Productions collaborated with Nordic Global Healthcare on the production and execution of Nordic’s party on the 1st night of the annual UGM conference in Madison, WI. The party was highlighted by a great Podcast called In Network led by Nordic employees who also just released a book titled Designing for Health. Over 600 guests attended the party. DDK Productions produced the event in collaboration with Nordic. Read More…
Arm & Hammer / OxiClean, 2024 Major League Baseball All-Star Game Activations-Arlington, TX
As part of Church & Dwight’s continued sponsorship with MLB as “The Official Laundry Detergent and Stain Remover of MLB,” and as Proud Sponsors of MLB, C&D continued their partnership activation into its 11th year at the 2024 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Arlington, TX this past July. DDK Productions produced & managed the on-site activations which were held both inside and outside at MLB Play Ball Park & Choctaw Stadium. In addition, Church & Dwight invited key customers and prospects as guests to the Home Run Derby & the All-Star game held at Globe Life Field. Guests were entertained with pre and post private events each night.
The activations were brought to life in several different ways, as baseball fans engaged with the Arm & Hammer and OxiClean brands through interactive games including taking a picture with the World’s Largest Tub of OxiClean, finding a prize in the World’s Largest Arm and Hammer Washing Machine and spinning for prizes at the Spin Wheel, talent appearances by Jennie Finch and OxiClean spokesman Anthony “Sully” Sullivan along with free product giveaways and fun photo opportunities.
We also brought our fast pitch cages outside to this location where fans got to try for their highest velocity speed. On the Arm & Hammer side fans got to meet “the face of Arm & Hammer” United States Gold-medal winning Olympian Jennie Finch. Read More…
Arm & Hammer / OxiClean, 2024 Little League World Series Activation-Williamsport, PA
As Proud Partners of Little League, C&D activated for the 1st time at the 2024 Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA this past August. DDK Productions produced & managed the on-site activations which were held outside of the stadium in the Fan Zone. The activations were brought to life in several different ways, as baseball fans engaged with the Arm & Hammer and OxiClean brands through interactive games including finding a prize in the World’s Largest Arm and Hammer Washing Machine, spinning for prizes at the Spin Wheel, playing the OxiClean ring toss game. Talent appearances by OxiClean spokesman Anthony “Sully” Sullivan along with free product giveaways including branded pins, slap bracelets, temporary tattoos, sunglasses, beach towels, luggage tags and fun photo opportunities. Read More…
2024 Regions Tradition Golf Tournament Bike Activations-Greystone CC Birmingham, AL
DDK Productions is a proud partner and supporter of Regions Tradition. DDK Productions managed and executed multiple onsite activations for Regions Bank. The 10×10 tent and big green bike were right next to the driving range while players were warming up, the other bike was off of the trailer near the Regions Sky Suite. Throughout all of these activations, Regions brand was brought to life through photos, social sharing and great premium distribution giveaways of branded golf tee packets. Total impressions throughout the week: 144,985 Read More…
2024 Regions SEC Baseball– Birmingham, AL
We were honored to be activating at the SEC Baseball Championship in Birmingham, AL at the Hoover Met. Fans were entertained with pictures with the bike and SEC is Everywhere photobooth. Regions bank customers received free branded koozies, ChapSticks, and clear bags throughout the 4 days of activation. Read More…
2024 Odyssey of the Mind World Finals-Arm & Hammer
DDK Productions was honored to help support in collaboration with Arm & Hammer Baking Soda at the 2024 Odyssey of the Mind World Finals in Ames, IA. Arm & Hammer had various activities going throughout the 3 days of the Creativity Festival. Students could show their strength by Giving it the Hammer Hi Striker game, make invisible ink and alien slime, and even take a photo with a giant Baking Soda Box. Read More…
Upcoming Events & Activations
Ongoing – Regions Bank Nashville Predators Hockey onsite activations
2025 HIMSS Conference in Las Vegas, NV- Nordic Global Health and Technology
Consulting2025 Regions Women’s & Men’s SEC Basketball – Greenville, SC & Nashville, TN
2025 Regions SEC Women’s Gymnastics Championships- Birmingham, AL
2025 Odyssey of the Mind Creativity Festival World Finals-East Lansing, MI
2025 Regions SEC Baseball Tournament (Hoover, AL)
2025 Church and Dwight/Arm & Hammer and Oxi Clean MLB All-Star Game Activations (Atlanta, GA)
2025 Church and Dwight/Arm & Hammer and Oxi Clean MLB Little League World Series Activation
2025 Nordic Summer Social Event (Madison, WI)
2025 Regions Bank SEC Football Tour throughout various SEC campuses
2025 Arm & Hammer Rocket Day
2025 Regions Bank HBCU Homecoming Football Tour throughout HBCU schools
Strategy
We collaborate with clients to develop strategic platforms that utilize events and talent partnerships in order to meet your company’s goals.
Execution
We oversee all elements of an activation, including production, brand integration, talent implementation, hospitality management and vendor negotiations.
Analytics
We provide full post-event insights and metrics following the completion of your event. We analyze our findings to make recommendations to our clients and develop strategies to further improve upon our success for future implementation.
There’s no one I trust more with my event management! I’m in my 9th year working with David and his team, and it’s apparent that they are experts at what they do, which puts me at complete ease. Naturally, this comes from years of experience, a thoughtful approach to everything they do, their can-do spirit, and their careful attention to detail. DDK Productions is rock solid in my book!