Kacey Knauf is the Vice President of Strategic Solutions at the Los Angeles Chargers. Kacey has over ten years of experience in the sports and entertainment industry, with a focus on sales, marketing, and business development.
Knauf began their career as a Property Sales and Strategic Marketing Associate at Time Inc. In this role, they were responsible for developing and executing sales and marketing plans for various sports properties, including Golf, Tennis, and Boxing. Kacey also managed client relationships and created custom sponsorship packages.
In 2012, Knauf took on a contract position as Sports Property Sales Development at Yahoo!. In this role, they were responsible for growing Yahoo!’s sports property portfolio by developing relationships with new partners and expanding existing relationships. Kacey also created custom sponsorship packages and managed the sales process from start to finish.
In 2013, Knauf joined R&R Partners as a Senior Brand Manager. In this role, they were responsible for developing and executing marketing plans for various sports properties, including the National Hockey League and the National Basketball Association. Kacey also managed client relationships and created custom sponsorship packages.
In 2015, Knauf joined the National Football League as an Integrated Sales Manager. In this role, they were responsible for the execution and maintenance of advertising campaign revenue, including management of internal content, creative, product, and legal teams. Kacey was also the point of contact for third-party agencies and clients during post-sale
Kacey Knauf earned their Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing from Loyola Marymount University.
A direct report to Kacey Knauf is and Nickolas Kessler - Manager, Strategic Solutions. They work with Kelly Hamilton - VP, Digital Sales & Strategy, Brian Bracci - Director, Sales, and Andrew Bodine - Revenue Team Assistant. Their manager is Jim Rushton, Chief Revenue Officer.
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