Brian C. Jacob

Building culture through strategic partnerships

Connecting Brands,
Athletes, and Culture

I connect elite athletes and enterprise brands through strategic partnerships and experiential activations that move culture.

My work creates moments where authentic alignment drives both cultural relevance and measurable business impact.

Impact
at scale

425+

Brand Partnerships Across Portfolio

200+

Creators & Talent

11+

Years Building at Scale

Brands & partners I've worked with

Nike logo
Rakuten logo
Verizon logo
Starbucks logo
Adidas logo
EA Sports logo
2K Sports logo
Foot Locker logo
Fanatics logo
OVO logo
Fear of God logo
Eastside Golf logo
Gatorade logo
Qiddiya logo
Barns logo
Almarai logo
Abu Dhabi Experience logo
Visit Savannah logo
Nike logo
Rakuten logo
Verizon logo
Starbucks logo
Adidas logo
EA Sports logo
2K Sports logo
Foot Locker logo
Fanatics logo
OVO logo
Fear of God logo
Eastside Golf logo
Gatorade logo
Qiddiya logo
Barns logo
Almarai logo
Abu Dhabi Experience logo
Visit Savannah logo
Brian C. Jacob

About

Brian
Jacob

Senior Brand Strategist, Brand Partnerships & Experiential Activations Executive

Based in Dallas, TX

I operate at the intersection where elite athletes meet global brands and culture becomes commerce. My job is simple: identify the opportunity, structure the right partnership, and activate it at scale.

Over 11+ years, I've built 425+ brand partnerships by understanding what moves markets. That means managing commercial strategy for global athletes, structuring deals across the US, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia and beyond. Right now, I'm building WrestleMania 2027 global commercial opportunities with Paul Heyman, Roman Reigns, and Cody Rhodes. I'm also monetizing brand assets for 150+ universities, and scaling experiential activations that reach 120,000+ attendees.

I work across three dimensions simultaneously: as Senior Brand Strategist at Learfield (college sports partnerships), Fractional CMO at Majors Management Group (creator and brand activations), and Strategic Consultant at E11 Partners (MENA market development). This multi-platform approach gives me a unique lens on what creates value across sport, entertainment, and culture.

Every partnership I build is designed with one principle in mind: authentic alignment drives sustainable impact. Whether I'm connecting a brand with an athlete, developing a university partnership ecosystem, or activating culture on a global stage, the strategy is always the same. Find the authentic moment. Execute with precision.

Selected work

Moves that
matter.

01

Collegiate · National

Learfield Partnership Portfolio

Executing brand partnerships for 150+ universities: jersey patch deals, naming rights, on-field and on-court logos, NIL activations, and strategic asset monetization.

02

In progress · Riyadh

WrestleMania 2027 Riyadh

Structuring commercial partnerships and global brand opportunities alongside Paul Heyman, Roman Reigns, and Cody Rhodes.

03

Experiential · New York

Fanatics Fest NYC

Managed a flagship fan activation of 120,000+ attendees and 400+ talent, with MLB, Starbucks, and Foot Locker partnerships on site.

04

Campaign · Global

SC30 Underrated Tour

Developed the strategy behind Rakuten x Stephen Curry's global campaign, translating an athlete platform into a multi-market brand program.

05

Destination marketing

Tourism & Destination Partnerships

Built strategic partnerships with cultural tourism and entertainment destinations including Abu Dhabi Experience and Visit Savannah.

06

Talent

Elite Athlete & Influencer Deals

Direct management of commercial strategies for high-value talent, from endorsement architecture to long-term equity-style partnerships. Recently closed a partnership between the Miami Heat and Eastside Golf for the Heat's annual players' golf outing ahead of the season.

07

Experiential · Global

Super Bowls, All-Star Weekends & World Cups

Activated Nike, Jordan Brand, and Adidas alongside their top portfolio of athletes at Super Bowls, NBA All-Star Weekends, World Cup Finals, and Final Fours—bringing brands and consumers together on sport's biggest stages.

Brian Jacob at a Major League Baseball activation
Inside the activation
Brian Jacob with Stephen Curry
Rakuten × Stephen Curry
Brian Jacob with talent and partners
Talent × brand moments

Career

Built
at scale.

Current

Senior Brand Strategist

Learfield

Collegiate brand partnerships across 150+ universities, from jersey patch and naming rights to NIL activation and asset monetization.

Current

Fractional CMO

Majors Management Group

Marketing leadership across brand positioning, partnership pipeline, and go-to-market for a growing management portfolio.

Current

Strategic Consultant

E11 Partners · Dubai & Riyadh

UAE & MENA market development connecting US brands and talent to Gulf commercial opportunities.

8.5 years

Chief of Staff

Limitless Creative

Served as Chief of Staff, scaling operations from startup to 200+ employees while building 150+ concurrent enterprise brand partnerships.

Capabilities

What I do

01

Brand Partnerships

  • Deal architecture
  • Sponsorship valuation
  • Renewal & upsell strategy

02

Experiential Activations

  • Festival-scale production
  • Talent integration
  • On-site brand experience

03

Talent & NIL

  • Athlete commercial strategy
  • Influencer programs
  • Collegiate NIL

04

Global Markets

  • US · UAE · Saudi Arabia
  • Japan · UK
  • Cross-border negotiation

Make the next move

Let's build
something.

Available for brand partnership strategy, experiential activation leadership, fractional CMO engagements, and talent commercial advisory.