Bill Yates

The University Of Texas At Arlington

Sports Investments  -  Film Production  -  Pro Sports Teams for Sale  -  Let's connect!  -  Baseball Hockey Esports

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

A division of W.B. Grimes and Associates. Since 1959.✔ Professional sports mergers and acquisitions (M&A).✔ Major motion picture funding.✔ Investment banker for the sports industry.✔ Major and Minor League baseball, football, hockey, basketball, soccer, esports.✔ Seeking Executive Producers for an existing slate of films that feature A-list talent.If you're prepared to sell your professional sports team or if you're simply looking for partners then we need to connect.With thousands of transactions under our belt, Sports Advisory Group produces results.If you're considering the acquisition of a major or minor league franchise then let's connect.Check our current listings here: <a href="http://www.thesportsadvisorygroup.xn--com-1i6a">www.thesportsadvisorygroup.com✔</a> <a href="mailto:byates@sportsadvancement.xn--com-1i6a">byates@sportsadvancement.com✔</a> 213.293.9970Baseball teams for sale  -  Hockey teams for sale  -  Basketball teams for sale  -  Soccer teams for sale  -  Football teams for saleOffices: Fort Worth, Texas  -  New York, NY  -  Gaithersburg, Maryland  -  Los Angeles, California  -  Frederick, MD

The Sports Advisory Group

Senior Partner  -  Sports Ownership  -  Baseball & Hockey Acquisitions  -  Film Production

Top Tier Sports

Director

Multiple Companies in Ecommerce, CPG, Sports, Esports, Entertainment and B2B Services Industries

Equity Investor/Owner/Partner

We lead retained searches for senior level sports executives.✔ Very few have had the same success at the team level as Sports Career Advancement.✔ We have interviewed and hired nearly every position in team sports from Head Coach, ATC and Equipment Manager to Administrative, Senior Executives, Marketing and Sales Staff.✔ We know how to structure a team of sports executives!✔ Our placements produce results.Baseball  -  Basketball  -  Football  -  Hockey  -  Sports  -  Collegiate  -  Pro  -  ProfessionalDirector of Sports Marketing  -  Recruiter  -  Sports Management  -  Sports Marketing Director  -  Sports Operations  -  Sports Services  -  Sports Recruiter  -  VP of Sports <a href="mailto:Marketingbyates@sportsadvancement.com213.293.9970">Marketingbyates@sportsadvancement.com213.293.9970</a>

Sports Career Advancement

President

- Recruited to oversee the marketing, sales and business operations for the Arizona Sundogs Hockey Team and Texas Tornado Hockey Team.• Developed marketing strategies to improve the Tornado’s image and reputation.Bill Yates  -  Sports Marketing  -  Sports Management  -  Sports Operations  -  Hockey

Consolidated Sports Holdings, USA

Sports Marketing  -  Sports Management  -  Sports Operations  -  Hockey

A marketing firm located in Downtown Fort Worth, Texas. We generate revenue for our clients by developing and implementing trendsetting marketing initiatives.Our marketing campaigns have set standards in the industry.817.422.4241B2B & B2C Marketing, Brand Marketing, Client Relations, Community Relations, Consumer Marketing  -  Consumer Promotions, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Digital Media, Marketing, Direct Marketing, Event Management  -  Event Marketing, Field Marketing & Sales, Forecasting, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Media Planning, Product Launch  -  Product Marketing, Public Relations, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Media, Sports Management  -  Sports Marketing, Sports Operations  -  Sports Service, Statistical AnalysisVP of Marketing │ Marketing Director │ Director of Marketing  -  Marketing Manager

Splash Management

Principal Partner  -  Marketing  -  Fort Worth

- ECHL Affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning.✔ Management of all aspects of the business and hockey operations.✔ Negotiated affiliation agreements with the Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League.✔ Created sponsorship programs, marketing initiatives and ticket packages resulting in more than $200,000 in new revenue.✔ Increased season ticket base approximately 33% over pre-Hurricane Katrina levels.✔ By aggressively pursuing local and national companies, sponsorship increased 25% under my direction.✔ I facilitated the transfer of the business to membership in the Southern Professional Hockey League in 2009 renaming the team the Mississippi Surge.Bill Yates  -  Sports Marketing  -  Sports Management  -  Sports Operations  -  Hockey

Mississippi Sea Wolves Hockey Team

President & Alternate Governor

Bill Yates  -  Sports Marketing  -  Sports Management  -  Sports Operations  -  Hockey•	Management of all marketing, sales, advertising, sponsorship and game operations for the professional sports franchise.•	Immediately developed a sales accountability system for all sales staff.  This included database management, call tracking and appointment scheduling.Organized sales efforts related to strategies, policies, territories and account renewals.Bill Yates  -  Sports Marketing  -  Sports Management  -  Sports Operations  -  Hockey

Corpus Christi IceRays Hockey

Assistant General Manager  -  Marketing  -  Sales  -  Sports

Bill Yates  -  Sports Marketing  -  Sports Management  -  Sports Operations  -  Hockey✔ This team was consistently recognized as the premier minor-pro hockey team in the United States from 1998-2006.✔ We had an all-star staff, many of whom have advanced to impressive positions in the sports industry.✔ Year-after-year the team performed at the top of all revenue categories among it's peers. This includes group and season tickets, sponsorship, walk-up and merchandise.✔ I regularly exceeded personal and departmental sales goals in all categories.✔ Created and oversaw the implementation of numerous revenue generating community programs including Cool School, Blacktop Brahmas, Healthy Goals, Verizon Hooked on Reading, and Grades for Blades among others.✔ Attendance grew over 250% and sponsorship revenue grew approximately 300% under my oversight.✔ Developed and implemented sales training programs for new staff.Bill Yates  -  Sports Marketing  -  Sports Management  -  Sports Operations  -  Hockey

Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey Team

Executive Vice President

Bill Yates  -  Marketing  -  Sports Marketing  -  Event Marketing  -  Concert Marketing•	Oversaw business and client development as well as event marketing in the Dallas, Denver, San Francisco, Seattle, and Vancouver markets.•	Developed marketing strategies for sports, live music and arts events through direct cooperation with owners and general managers of restaurants, nightclubs, and private clubs.•	Organized and coordinated private events surrounding the NCAA Final Four, NFC and AFC Championships and the Super Bowl.•	Revenues increased by as much as 40% in 4 of 5 markets.Bill Yates  -  Marketing  -  Sports Marketing  -  Event Marketing  -  Concert Marketing