Interview: Sven Reinecke, University of St. Gallen
Prof. Dr. Sven Reinecke is Director of the Institute of Marketing & Customer Insight and Associate Professor at the University of St. Gallen (HSG). He is co-head of the Master in Marketing Management.
How have Super Bowl commercials evolved over the years in terms of content, style, and impact on consumer behavior?
The Super Bowl Commercials are basically an unofficial form of the "Oscars" in the advertising industry. The costs for both creation and placement have risen sharply: According to Statista, a 30-second commercial cost USD 7 million in 2023, twice as much as in 2010.
In general, it can be said that commercials have developed strongly in the direction of emotion, staging and storytelling in recent years.
Ultimately, they are short cinema films that are produced just as elaborately. This differs greatly from the classic product-related commercials of the past. Ultimately, the Super Bowl commercials can be seen as a mirror of US consumer culture.
![]() |
| Sven Reinecke, University St. Gallen, February 2024 |






