
TEC Spartans Empowers India’s College Students While Unlocking High-Impact Brand Engagement
Published July 18, 2025
Bangalore, India â On any given weekend, youâll find a group of students running a gaming tournament at their campus, hosting an AI demo at a mall, or leading a fashion pop-up in a retail store. These arenât marketing professionals â theyâre TEC Spartans, part of a growing network of college ambassadors reshaping how brands engage with Gen Z across India.
Built by The Esports Club (TEC), TEC Spartans now operates in over 500 colleges across 30 cities in India, with 1,000+ active student ambassadors. The initiative gives students hands-on experience with real-world brand campaigns, while offering companies a powerful, tech-enabled way to reach Indiaâs youth through authentic, local voices.
âSpartans is built on two strong foundations â creating career-building opportunities for students, and giving brands a smarter way to reach India's youth,â said Vamsi Krishna, Founder â The Esports Club (TEC). âItâs authentic, measurable, and future-ready.â
Why College Students Matter More Than Ever
College students arenât just a market â theyâre entering adulthood, making their first big purchases, and influencing decisions at home. Whether it's choosing the next smartphone, ordering food, or buying their first laptop, these young adults are first-time buyers, first-time decision-makers, and trusted voices in their peer and family circles.
TEC Spartans gives brands a direct, meaningful way to reach this influential group â and to do it through students they already know and trust.
A Platform That Works for Brands and Students
Through the TEC Spartans platform, brands can launch real campaigns in colleges, malls, retail stores, and public venues across Tier 1 to Tier 3 cities. Recent activations have spanned gaming, tech, fashion, fintech, AI, and F&B.
For brands:
- Track campaign progress in real time via a live dashboard
- Communicate directly with on-ground Spartans executing the work
- Tap into hyperlocal influence through students across campuses
- Receive campaign proof, content, and feedback all in one place
- Hands-on marketing and operations experience
- Skill development in campaign planning, communication, and reporting
- Verified certifications and resume-ready experience
- Exposure to brands they admire â before they even graduate
