SPONSORSHIP STRATEGY + GROWTH

TRUSTED BY THE WORLD’S LEADING SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD BETTER PARTNERSHIPS

Gainor Sports has advised hundreds of leading teams, leagues, brands, agencies, venues, events and sports organizations worldwide on some of their most important sponsorship opportunities, challenges and decisions.

Drawing on 20+ years across the global sports marketplace, we bring a rare combination of strategy, creativity, commercial perspective and real-world experience to help partners think bigger, uncover new revenue opportunities and build sponsorships and portfolios that deliver greater value for everyone involved.

BIG IDEAS. SHARP STRATEGY. TRUSTED PERSPECTIVES.

Our work spans the entire sponsorship lifecycle:

  • “Million Dollar” sponsorship ideas + transformational opportunities

  • Sponsorship strategy, growth and commercial roadmaps

  • Renewal, retention + partner growth strategies

  • Platform, asset + inventory development

  • Naming rights, jersey patch + marquee asset strategy

  • Storytelling, positioning + “Pitch Perfect” sales strategies

  • Sponsorship evaluation, optimization + negotiation

  • Category scouting, prospect strategy + market intelligence

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THE WORLD’S LEADING FAN EXPERIENCE
AUDIT & GROWTH ROADMAP

150+ TOUCHPOINTS. ONE COMPREHENSIVE VIEW.
SEE YOUR EXPERIENCE THROUGH FRESH EYES.

Gainor Sports helps the world’s leading professional leagues, teams, venues and events elevate the fan experience, grow revenue and create more memorable, differentiated experiences.

Our proprietary 150+ point Fan Experience Assessment provides a comprehensive view of the entire fan journey, identifying what’s working, what’s missing and what’s next across every major touchpoint.

Combining on-site observation, digital review, global benchmarking and commercial strategy, Gainor Sports helps organizations:

  • Elevate every step of the fan journey

  • Create signature moments fans remember + share

  • Differentiate the experience from the competition

  • Unlock new sponsorship, premium + ancillary revenue

  • Build a prioritized roadmap for what’s next

Gainor Sports fan experience audit reports and strategic assessment tools designed to improve fan engagement, sponsorship value and revenue opportunities.

SPONSORSHIP GROWTH WORKSHOPS

SETTING THE STANDARD FOR PARTNERSHIP GROWTH IN SPORTS

Gainor Sports is trusted by leading professional teams, leagues and sports organizations worldwide to help their partnership teams think bigger, sell smarter and unlock the next level of sponsorship growth.

Led by Brian Gainor and built on 20+ years advising many of the industry’s most respected sports organizations, our highly customized Sponsorship Growth Workshops bring an outside perspective, global marketplace intelligence and proven growth strategies directly to your team.

Every session is built around your business, your partners and your biggest opportunities, helping teams:

  • Unlock new sponsorship revenue + inventory

  • Create bigger, more ownable partnership platforms

  • Strengthen go-to-market positioning + storytelling

  • Renew, grow + maximize existing partners

  • Proactively address at-risk partnerships + key renewals

  • Reimagine packaging, activation + partner value

  • Apply leading ideas + best practices from across global sports

  • Build stronger, more confident partnership sellers, strategists, activators and leaders

NOT A GENERIC TRAINING SESSION. A GROWTH WORKING SESSION BUILT AROUND YOUR BUSINESS.

Gainor Sports combines strategy, ideation, benchmarking and real-world problem solving to help partnership teams leave with ideas and actions they can immediately put to work.

Think Bigger. Sell Smarter. Grow More.

Interested in bringing a Gainor Sports Sponsorship Growth Workshop to your organization?

Download our Partnership Growth Workshop Overview or contact Brian Gainor at brian@gainorsports.com or 704.526.5148.

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REVENUE GROWTH + INNOVATION STRATEGY

HELPING THE WORLD’S LEADING SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT ORGANIZATIONS SEE & CAPITALIZE ON WHAT’S NEXT.

Gainor Sports helps the world’s leading professional teams, leagues, venues and events identify new and better ways to grow revenue, engage fans and maximize the value of their brands, assets and platforms.

Drawing on experience advising 200+ leading sports organizations worldwide, Gainor Sports brings a rare outside-in perspective across markets, leagues, venues and business models, helping clients see opportunities they may not see from inside their own organization.

Our work includes:

  • New revenue and business growth strategies

  • International growth + market expansion

  • Creative ticketing, membership + fan monetization strategies

  • 365-day venue utilization and revenue opportunities

  • Community, impact + cause marketing opportunities

  • Strategic partnerships, influencers and cross-passion opportunities

  • Marketplace benchmarking + next gen ideas

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Gainor Sports VIP Experiences strategy presentation for the Columbus Blue Jackets, exploring innovative premium hospitality, fan engagement and revenue growth opportunities.