Helping Companies Get More From Their Sports Sponsorships
Agile Marketing Partners
Building stronger brands through winning partnerships.
Agile Marketing Partners helps companies and brands get the most from their sports and entertainment marketing programs. It’s estimated that corporate sponsors misspend up to 50% of all dollars invested annually on athletes, teams, leagues, associations, stadiums and events. Agile combines years of C-suite experience on the team side with strategic relationships that allow clients to save money, add value and leverage assets. We empower brands by providing insight into the ways teams and properties sell and execute sponsorships. From negotiating agreements to managing sponsorships to developing high-level activation programs, Agile is ready to do all the little things necessary to help you create a winning sponsorship.
Patrick Klinger is an award-winning marketing expert with a proven track record of delivering record-setting results to high-profile organizations. His bold ideas, expertise and a broad network of influential connections allow clients and employers to get the most out of their marketing initiatives.
We know the secrets behind how properties market and sell sponsorships. That allows us to help our clients get the most from their investment. We then leverage those assets with creative and impactful activation and cause marketing programs that engage fans and channel their enthusiasm into business.
We optimize every client dollar with creative programs that strengthen the brand and maximizes assets by understanding the questions and angles to uncover all potential value-adds and applying creativity and experience to take advantage of them.
Recent Projects
MLB Hall of Famer Rod Carew at Morrie Miller Athletic Foundation Banquet
Minnesota Wild Goaltender Devan Dubnyk participating in VR activation
Fan enjoying VR activation at Minnesota Wild game
NFL Hall of Famer Mike Ditka at Morrie Miller Athletic Foundation Banquet
Twins Legend Tony Oliva and Former World Champion Boxer Caleb Truax
NFL Hall of Famer Joe Montana at Morrie Miller Athletic Foundation Banquet
KLN Family Brands Partnership with New York Yankees
Hiway Prize ATM Activation
Basketball legend Lindsay Whalen at Capital Club
KLN Family Brands New York Yankees partnership
British Open Champion and Ryder Cup Captain Tom Lehman at Morrie Miller Athletic Foundation Banquet
Licorice cutting ceremony to open Pinky Swear Foundation fundraiser
Drake’s Organic Spirits at Super Bowl Party
KLN Family Brands partnership with Boston Red Sox
Naming rights secured for Treasure Island Center.
Hiway Hockey Kids4Kids Skating Party
Wild for Teachers presented by Hiway Credit Union
NutriSource & M Health Fairview "Rocket the Facility Dog"
Golf Legend Nancy Lopez
Ceremonial first pitch for Finley's Pet Treat Ambassador Chris Nikic at Tampa Bay Rays game
What People Are Saying
United States Hockey League
“Patrick Klinger is a big league talent and one of the nicest, most authentic and well-connected individuals in sports. His long-record of accomplishments and innovation speak for themselves. Patrick has always been a top-notch relationship builder and, quite simply, will make your team better and your sponsorships more successful.”
— Bill Robertson, Commissioner
PreferredOne
“Patrick is a great asset to PreferredOne and our marketing partnerships. We consider him part of the PreferredOne team. He always goes the extra mile to ensure we get the most impact for our dollar. We value his understanding of the market, the high level of service he provides and his ability to get things done in ways others can’t.”
— Steve Peterson, Director of Marketing
Morrie Miller Athletic Foundation
“I have worked with Patrick Klinger for many years on securing guest speakers for our annual events. He handled the speakers, and all the details, with professionalism and patience. No request I made of him was ever too much to handle, and if it couldn’t be worked out for some reason, he always had a Plan B for me to consider. I truly enjoy working with Patrick, you won’t find anyone better or with more integrity, and I would highly recommend him to anyone.”
-Julie Smith, Board Member
KLN Family Brands
“Patrick has helped us negotiate and manage our sponsorships with the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, University of Minnesota and dozens of other partners. He’s not only guided our sponsorship strategy, he’s become part of the KLN Family Brands family. Many consultants and marketing agencies want to steer the bus before they know where the client wants to go. Patrick got to know us first which not only built a stronger personal relationship but allowed him to do the best job possible with our resources.”
— Charlie Nelson, Owner/CEO
Hiway Credit Union
Patrick has been a critical part of the Hiway marketing and business development team for years. We needed someone with extensive sports marketing knowledge when we launched our partnership with the Minnesota Wild, and Patrick brought a wealth of invaluable expertise to our organization. He is extremely well-connected and exemplifies the best attributes of a true partner – integrity, capability, and willingness to help in any possible way – more than anyone I’ve ever worked with. Patrick’s compassion and dedication to helping others is an exceptional quality, and that aligns perfectly with Hiway’s mission in serving our members and our community.
Dave Boden, President/CEO