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Festival or concert activation proposal

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Example Agency Co.
Proposal v1
Festival or concert activation proposal for

Summit Cold Brew

Summit Cold Brew: festival or concert activation in Denver

Markets
Denver
Dates
Mar 12, 2027 to Mar 14, 2027
Prepared
Jan 15, 2027
Valid until
Feb 14, 2027

Summary

Example Agency Co. will run festival or concert activation for Summit Cold Brew in Denver starting 2027-03-12, aimed at festival-goers 21 to 38 with a focus on product trial and sampling, social content and ugc. Three options below are priced from our rate card, so you can pick the coverage that fits.

Audience: Festival-goers 21 to 38

Concept options

Same quality bar, three levels of coverage. Prices come from the rate card shown in each budget.

essential
Summit Cold Brew Basecamp
$16,471.50
$8,235.75 deposit · 168 staffed hours

A shaded home base with a sampling bar, charging and a photo wall that gives fans a reason to stop.

  • Lean crew, same script and same reporting
  • Best fit for a first activation or a tight budget
recommendedRecommended
Summit Cold Brew Roaming Crew
$20,256.75
$10,128.38 deposit · 228 staffed hours

Roaming teams working lines and lawns, paired with a small anchor booth for restocks and longer chats.

  • Full crew mix from the activation template
  • Balanced coverage across the stated days
premium
Summit Cold Brew Main Stage Moment
$28,187.25
$14,093.63 deposit · 348 staffed hours

Anchor booth plus a sponsored moment tied to the headliners, built to be filmed and shared by festival-goers 21 to 38.

  • Larger team and display for higher visibility
  • Extra coverage for peak hours and restocks

Summit Cold Brew Basecamp: staffing plan and budget

Staffing plan (roles x hours x markets)

RoleMarketPeopleHrs/shiftDaysTotal hrsRateAmount
Team LeadDenver28348$60/hr$2,880
Brand AmbassadorDenver48396$45/hr$4,320
Setup / Teardown CrewDenver26224$40/hr$960

Line-item budget

Line itemAmount
Staffing$8,160
Booth or display rental (3 x $1,200 per day)$3,600
Branded apparel and uniforms (8 x $45 per person)$360
Sampling supplies and consumables (3 x $150 per day)$450
Permit and venue fees (pass-through) (1 x $250 each)$250
Local travel and mileage (24 x $80 per person per day)$1,920
Training session (paid, per person) (8 x $90 per person)$720
Photo and data recap package (1 x $350 per market)$350
Markup on materials and equipment$661.50
Total$16,471.50
Deposit due on acceptance$8,235.75
Balance after the event$8,235.75

Summit Cold Brew Roaming Crew: staffing plan and budget

Staffing plan (roles x hours x markets)

RoleMarketPeopleHrs/shiftDaysTotal hrsRateAmount
Team LeadDenver28348$60/hr$2,880
Brand AmbassadorDenver683144$45/hr$6,480
Setup / Teardown CrewDenver36236$40/hr$1,440

Line-item budget

Line itemAmount
Staffing$10,800
Booth or display rental (3 x $1,200 per day)$3,600
Branded apparel and uniforms (11 x $45 per person)$495
Sampling supplies and consumables (3 x $150 per day)$450
Permit and venue fees (pass-through) (1 x $250 each)$250
Local travel and mileage (33 x $80 per person per day)$2,640
Training session (paid, per person) (11 x $90 per person)$990
Photo and data recap package (1 x $350 per market)$350
Markup on materials and equipment$681.75
Total$20,256.75
Deposit due on acceptance$10,128.38
Balance after the event$10,128.37

Summit Cold Brew Main Stage Moment: staffing plan and budget

Staffing plan (roles x hours x markets)

RoleMarketPeopleHrs/shiftDaysTotal hrsRateAmount
Team LeadDenver38372$60/hr$4,320
Brand AmbassadorDenver983216$45/hr$9,720
Setup / Teardown CrewDenver56260$40/hr$2,400

Line-item budget

Line itemAmount
Staffing$16,440
Booth or display rental (3 x $1,200 per day)$3,600
Branded apparel and uniforms (17 x $45 per person)$765
Sampling supplies and consumables (3 x $150 per day)$450
Permit and venue fees (pass-through) (1 x $250 each)$250
Local travel and mileage (51 x $80 per person per day)$4,080
Training session (paid, per person) (17 x $90 per person)$1,530
Photo and data recap package (1 x $350 per market)$350
Markup on materials and equipment$722.25
Total$28,187.25
Deposit due on acceptance$14,093.63
Balance after the event$14,093.62

Timeline

  1. Proposal accepted and deposit received
    Day 0
    Dates and staff are held once the option is accepted.
  2. Kickoff call and creative lock
    Jan 22, 2027 · Within 5 business days
    Confirm scripts, product, locations and approvals.
  3. Staff selected and confirmed
    Feb 26, 2027 · Event minus 14 days
    Named team confirmed for each market.
  4. Training and briefing
    Mar 7, 2027 · Event minus 5 days
    Script, safety, counting method and escalation path.
  5. On-site activation
    Mar 12, 2027 · 3 days
    Denver. 2027-03-12 to 2027-03-14.
  6. Recap delivered
    Mar 19, 2027 · Event end plus 5 days
    Counts, photos, notes and learnings in one shareable recap.

KPIs we will report on

Consumer conversations
3,600
Planning target: 144 ambassador hours x 25 conversations per hour. Not a guarantee.
Samples or demos delivered
2,520
70% of conversations, a planning assumption you can edit.
Photos and short clips for social
45
About 15 usable assets per market per day.
Shift attendance and on-time rate
100% of scheduled shifts covered
Backup staff named for every market.

Recap plan

  • Photo gallery (curated)
  • Counts by market and day
  • Lead and sample tallies
  • Team notes: what worked, what to change
  • Shareable web recap and PDF

Delivered by 2027-03-19 (5 days after the last event day).

Terms

  1. This proposal is valid until the date shown. Pricing after that date may change.
  2. Acceptance of this proposal confirms the selected option, scope and total. A deposit is due on acceptance to hold the dates and staff.
  3. Balance is invoiced after the event and due net 30 unless agreed otherwise in writing.
  4. Changes to scope (markets, dates, hours or headcount) after acceptance are priced from the same rate card and confirmed in writing before work begins.
  5. Cancellation: more than 14 days before the first event date, the deposit is credited toward a rescheduled date. Within 14 days, staffing fees for scheduled shifts are billable.
  6. Overtime is billed per the rate card when a shift runs past the stated threshold. Weather and venue delays are billed at standard rates.
  7. Photos and data collected at the event are delivered in the recap and may be used by the client for internal and marketing purposes.
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