EVENT PLANNING & PRODUCTION

Brand activation production during Cannes Lions

A Cannes Lions activation has to work for the people inside it as well as the cameras outside it. Where will guests arrive? Can a conversation be recorded while a reception is running? How will the space change between an interview, a presentation and an evening event?

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Cannes Event Agency helps brands and their lead agencies turn an activation concept into a production plan in Cannes. Bring us an established creative direction or an early brief. We can take responsibility for local delivery while your team retains control of the campaign.

Start with the audience and the operating plan

A public-facing pop-up, an invitation-only hospitality space and a content studio need different locations and staffing. We define the opening hours, guest journey, access requirements and programme before recommending a venue. A busy address only helps if the right people can find, enter and use the space.

Our venue sourcing service considers usable floor area, delivery access, branding permissions, power, internet, noise and the time available to build. Rooftops, villas, beaches and hospitality spaces are assessed against the brief; no particular property is promised before its availability and terms are checked.

One production plan, several workstreams

Scenic elements, branded surfaces and signage, with artwork and material approvals before fabrication.
Audio, lighting, video and presentation systems matched to the programme.
Interviews and content spaces, including an assessment of ambient noise, lighting and connectivity.
Catering, bar service and guest reception planned around the activation schedule.
Installation, rehearsals, daily operations and reinstatement, with responsibilities agreed across suppliers.

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Protect the brief as decisions change

Brand guidelines, venue conditions and production lead times can pull in different directions. We record the assumptions behind each option, identify decisions that affect the budget and flag what changes if an approval moves. Your team needs to see the operating consequences of a creative decision while there is still time to adapt it.

The Cannes Lions Variety Studio 2024 portfolio page provides an existing reference to discuss. The proposed scope for your activation will be agreed separately.

Send us the activation brief

Share your objectives, preferred dates, expected attendance, public or invitation-only access, content requirements and budget range. If the venue is already booked, include the available technical information and the installation window.

Discuss your Cannes Lions activation production or return to our complete Cannes Lions event planning service.