We analyzed 7.4k pieces of influencer content sponsored by Red Bull over the last 12 months.
This report breaks down where & how Red Bull invests in influencer marketing, which social platforms they prioritize, top geographical markets, and more.
The data in this report comes from Modash's Brand Collaborations API.
P.S. for a simple list of influencers who have collaborated with Red Bull, see here: Red Bull influencers.
Red Bull's influencer campaigns are active year-round with notable month-to-month fluctuation. The two charts below show month-by-month data for:
Number of sponsored posts
Red Bull's influencer output appears relatively consistent throughout the year, averaging about 618 sponsored posts per month. April recorded the highest volume at 747 posts (21% above average), while February was the quietest at 158 posts.
Total views on sponsored video posts
August generated the most views at 206.6M, while February recorded the least at 44.6M. Across all tracked posts in the 12-month window, average views per post were 191k. Interestingly, the highest-view month (August) does not align with peak post volume (April), which could indicate performance differences across months. The top-performing tracked post, by @guyearlofwarwick, generated 58M views.
In our dataset (which only includes Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok), this is how the volume of Red Bull's sponsored influencer collaborations break down by social platform:
Share of sponsored content by social network
Instagram influencer marketing is a clear focus for Red Bull.
Here are 3 examples of Red Bull's recent sponsored collaborations (one each for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube).
Influencer bio
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Collaboration metrics
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Influencer bio
Guy Earl of Warwick pub Welling South east London (Page just for laughs)
Collaboration metrics
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Influencer bio
The name's Lachlan, and welcome to my Youtube Channel! Here I play a bunch of video games including Fortnite (Just kidding its pretty much Fortnite) ❱ Minecraft Account Username: Lachlan ❱ Pokemon Go Username: Lachlan485 ❱ Fortnite Account name (PC): PWR Lachy ❱ Reddit Account: Lachlan_ ==== My Social Links (Be sure to Follow!): ❱ Twitter | https://twitter.com/LachlanYT ❱ Instagram | http://instagram.com/Lachlan ❱ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@Lachlan ====
Collaboration metrics
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If you break this down further by content type on Instagram, this is what it looks like:
💡 Related resource: How To Find Instagram Influencers.
For their top social platform (Instagram), here is a breakdown of the type of influencers Red Bull are collaborating with, by audience size.
Note: this breakdown is based on each influencer's average views (not follower/subscriber count), because views typically correlate more closely with influencer pricing and impact.
Based on each influencer's average views per post
With 34% of partnerships featuring creators averaging 10K-50K views, Red Bull's strategy suggests cost-efficiency and engagement-focused partnerships.
Here is an example of a sponsored collaboration with a larger-audience creator on Instagram (17.1M avg views/post):
Influencer bio
🔁 Watch the replay @worldskatesb Dubai Street Finals on Red Bull TV👇
Collaboration metrics
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And here is another example with a smaller creator on Instagram (10.0k avg views/post):
Influencer bio
Isaiah 43:1-2 ⋆.𐙚 ̊💕 C.E.O of @gracefully.beautiful_ Co-founder of @vulnerability__diaries Beauty • Lifestyle • Faith 𓍢ִ໋🌷͙֒ ꧁⎝ 𓆩༺WOG༻𓆪 ⎠꧂👸🏾✨
Collaboration metrics
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Out of 3.8k unique influencers in our dataset, 258 of them (7%) posted content for Red Bull in 3 or more separate calendar months. The most consistent partner is @mrsavage, who has collaborated across 12 months with 134 total posts.
Here are 3 examples of Red Bull's repeat influencer partnerships, with links to the sponsored content.
💡 Related resource: Long-Term Influencer Partnerships: Pros, Cons & How The Pros Manage Them.
In our dataset, United States is where Red Bull had the most influencer activity. 25% of their live influencer content in the last 12 months was posted by American influencers.
Based on the percentage of influencer content per market, other important markets include:
Here is another example of Red Bull collaborating with an influencer in United States.
Red Bull and DrinkPrime both compete for performance-minded consumers through sports and creator partnerships. Liquid Death is another culturally-led beverage brand that competes for share of voice via stunts, creators, and event-driven marketing.
Total sponsored posts tracked (last 12 months)
Red Bull leads with 7.4k sponsored posts, significantly outpacing DrinkPrime (611 posts) and Liquid Death (227 posts). Across all three brands, the average volume is 2.8k posts, indicating mature, scaled influencer programs. Red Bull has several times more total posts than DrinkPrime and Liquid Death.
Sponsored posts by platform
Red Bull leads on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. The gap is most notable on Instagram, with Red Bull at 4.2k, DrinkPrime at 469, Liquid Death at 118 posts. DrinkPrime's activity is particularly concentrated on Instagram. Red Bull has several times more posts than DrinkPrime and Liquid Death on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
Estimated sponsored posts in Red Bull's top markets
Red Bull has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in United States (1.9k posts, 25%), Brazil (860 posts, 11.6%), India (675 posts, 9.1%), while DrinkPrime leads in United Kingdom with 43 posts (7%). Looking at United States specifically, the split is Red Bull at 1.9k posts (25%), DrinkPrime at 307 posts (50.2%), Liquid Death at 169 posts (74.5%).
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