
"TeamWork has worked with more than 120 sports organizations, more than any other firm in the industry." --Kris Maher, "Wall Street Journal"
TeamWork Consulting is a retained executive search firm; retained by sports or live event organizations to fill an open executive-level position. Our focus is mid to senior level positions in the sports and live event industry. We have recruited more executives into the sports and live event industry than any other executive search firm.
Founded in 1987, TeamWork Consulting has been retained by over 120 sports and sports-related organizations and recruited over 350 individuals, averaging about 20 completed searches a year.
Our client list is unmatched and includes the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, Arena Football League, NASCAR, PGA TOUR, ATP, ISC, IRL, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, National Hot Rod Association, Harlem Globetrotters, Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, the U.S. Olympic Committee and the National Governing Bodies U.S. Skiing, USA Gymnastics,USA Cycling and U.S. Table Tennis. Major events include: 1994 World Cup, the 1999 Womens World Cup, and the Salt Lake Olympic Organizing Committee. Corporate sponsors we have served include Gatorade, Accenture, VISA, Wells Fargo Bank, Sears Roebuck & Co., and Chevron/Texaco. Sports agency clients include KemperSports Management, Carlson Marketing Group, Wunderman Cato Johnson, Velocity, Clarion and Millsport.
Here is a sampling of some of our more noteworthy search assignments:
CEO, PRESIDENTS and BUSINESS GENERAL MANAGERS
- CEO - Women's Tennis Association (ATP/WTA)
- CEO - Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
- President - Portland Trail Blazers (NBA)
- COO - U.S. Lacrosse (USNGB)
- President - Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA)
- CEO - USA Cycling (USNGB)
- COO - San Francisco 49ers (NFL)
- CEO - USA Rugby (USNGB)
- CEO - Devine Racing (USNGB)
- Chief Operating Officer - Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG)
- EVP, General Manager Sports Marketing - KemperSports Management
- General Manager - Toyota Center/Houston Rockets (NBA)
- CEO – USA Boxing (USNGB)
PLAYER OPERATIONS/FINANCE
- Assistant General Manager - Houston Rockets (NBA)
- General Manager - Portland Trail Blazers (NBA)
- Chief Financial Officer - Portland Trail Blazers (NBA)
- Assistant General Manager - USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
- Chief Financial Officer - Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
MARKETING AND SALES
- Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing - Seattle Supersonics (NBA)
- Vice President Corporate Sponsorships - Silicon Valley Sports and Entertainment (SVSE)
- Vice President, Arena Operations - Sears Centre
- Vice President, Public Relations - Champ Car World Series
- Vice President, Ticket Sales & Fan Experience - New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (NBA)
- Senior Vice President, Business Operations - Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)
- Vice President Sales and Marketing - San Francisco 49ers (NFL)
- Vice President Sales and Marketing - Harlem Globetrotters
- Vice President Merchandising - Americrown (ISC)
- VP/Account Director - Momentum
- Director of Marketing - New York Jets (NFL)
- National Sponsorship Director - Feld Entertainment
- Vice President of Marketing - Houston Rockets (NBA)
- Director of Partnership Marketing - PPI Motorsports
- Vice President, Ticket Sales and Customer Service - Portland Trail Blazers (NBA)
- Senior Vice President Communications and Public Affairs - New Orleans Hornets (NBA)
- Vice President of Marketing & Corporate Sales - Sears Centre
- Vice President, Sponsorship Sales - New Orleans Hornets (NBA)
- Head of Sponsorships and Events - Wells Fargo Bank
- Senior Manager, Team Recruiting - NBA/WNBA/D-League Office (WNBA/D-League)
- Vice President, Corporate Development - Houston Rockets (NBA)
- Vice President of Sales and Marketing - Arlington Park Racecourse
- Director of Corporate Partnerships - New Orleans Saints (NFL)
- Senior Manager, Sponsorships and Licensing - Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association
- Executive Director, Sales and Service - Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL)
- Vice President, Sales and Service - Memphis Grizzlies (NBA)
- Vice President, Sponsorship and Corporate Sales - Memphis Grizzlies (NBA)
- Director of Ticket Sales - Cleveland Indians (MLB)