OUR SERVICES

SPONSORSHIP CONSULTING

Creating best-in-class sponsorships requires creativity, an organizational mindset, “art & science” and a deep understanding of the marketplace. Gainor Sports has 20 years of experience helping teams, leagues, brands and organizations create, sell and activate world class sponsorships. Our specialty focus areas advising partners include:

  • “Million Dollar” sponsorship ideas

  • Sponsorship strategy, management & negotiation

  • Sponsorship renewal & growth strategies

  • Sponsorship platform & asset development

  • Sponsorship storytelling and “pitch perfect” strategies

  • Sponsorship evaluation & optimization

  • Naming rights, jersey patch and helmet decal strategies

  • Category scouting reports & market intelligence

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SPONSORSHIP GROWTH WORKSHOPS

At Gainor Sports, we specialize in delivering high-impact Sponsorship Growth Workshops designed to align, energize, and equip your entire team to drive transformational growth in partnership revenue, storytelling, and partner relationships. Our customized sessions help your team:

·       Think bigger about sponsorship potential and new revenue opportunities 

·       Develop creative, scalable platforms and activation ideas

·       Build smarter strategies to renew, grow, and maximize partners

·       Reimagine how to package assets and tell a more compelling sales story

·       Create strategies to proactively address “at-risk” partners and key renewals

·       Elevate go-to-market strategies and unlock new inventory

·       Learn industry-leading best practices and apply them to your market

·       Strengthen your team’s “pitch muscle” and confidence with new tools

Interested in learning more?

Download our Partnership Growth Workshop Overview and contact Brian Gainor at brian@gainorsports.com or 704.526.5148 to explore how we can help your team grow partnership revenue, alignment and results.

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CREATIVE REVENUE STRATEGIES

Teams, leagues and organizations are increasingly under pressure to generate significant new revenue as they look to grow their business 365 days per year. Specialty areas helping partners creatively generate revenue include:

  • International growth strategies

  • Creative ticket sales & membership strategies

  • 365-day venue utilization / monetization strategies

  • Development of new ancillary revenue channels

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Gainor Sports specializes in helping teams & leagues evolve their marketing, game experience and fan engagement efforts to meet the evolving needs of existing, potential and next gen fan audiences. Core offerings include:

  • Fan growth strategies

  • Fan development strategies (domestic, international)

  • Youth marketing & grassroots

  • Next gen, multicultural and event seeker fan strategies

FAN ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES

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SPORTS MARKETING

Gainor Sports specializes in modernizing sports marketing for teams and leagues—enhancing the game experience, storytelling, and fan engagement to reach today’s fans across every touchpoint. Core offerings include:

  • Game day experience audits and recommendations

  • Breakthrough marketing, social and new media strategies

  • Community engagement, impact and cause marketing strategies

  • Strategic partnerships and influencer considerations

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TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

Gainor Sports specializes in hosting training and development workshops, strategic working sessions (live and virtual) and tailored consulting and coaching programs designed to equip teams with the skills and strategies needed to grow and evolve. Core offerings include:

  • Sponsorships + AI: Keys to Success

  • Innovation and revenue workshops

  • Team offsites and study tours

  • Virtual University program (learn from the pros)

  • Virtual partnership sales / activation training program

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