The world of sports sponsorship has entered a new era with the launch of PlayMaker, a cutting-edge platform designed to streamline and elevate how brands, teams, and leagues manage partnerships. Co-founded by Hannah Sorkin, a former executive at Anheuser-Busch, PlayMaker leverages automation, visibility, and collaboration to simplify complex processes and foster better stakeholder relationships.
Hannah’s inspiration for PlayMaker came from firsthand challenges during her tenure at Anheuser-Busch, where managing 28 professional sports team contracts involved tedious manual processes. “I spent countless hours drafting emails, navigating approvals, and searching for the most up-to-date inventory lists, all without a clear source of truth,” said Hannah. “So, I built the tool I always wished I had.”
PlayMaker is designed to eliminate inefficiencies in sponsorship management by providing:
The platform reflects insights gathered from hundreds of conversations with industry professionals and aims to empower users to focus on building relationships rather than wrestling with administrative hurdles.
PlayMaker’s launch coincides with the increasing integration of AI into the sports business ecosystem. Platforms like PlayMaker are paving the way for smarter sponsorship strategies, allowing stakeholders to analyse fan engagement, forecast trends, and optimize activations. As AI continues to evolve, tools like these are expected to drive innovation, helping brands stay ahead in a competitive landscape.
PlayMaker’s entry into the market signals a shift toward a more data-driven and efficient approach to sponsorship management.
As Hannah puts it, “PlayMaker empowers the industry to focus on what truly matters—relationships and impact. This is just the beginning of a revolution in how we manage and grow sports partnerships.”
For more information about PlayMaker, visit PlayMaker Software.
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