Gamechangers and Rainmakers, 9781801509305
Paperback
Sports marketing’s untold story: fortunes made, empires built, future uncertain.

Gamechangers and Rainmakers

how sport became big business

$46.36

  • Paperback

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    20 January 2025

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Summary

Gamechangers and Rainmakers: How Sports Marketing Became a Trillion-Dollar Business

Gamechangers and Rainmakers is the compelling story of sports marketing and the creation of a trillion-dollar global business.

Starting in the playing fields of Harrow, the book moves swiftly into the 1960s and on to 1980, by which time the Olympics had become toxic and English football was in trouble. We learn about the rainmakers who turned the fortunes of both aro…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781801509305
ISBN-10:1801509301
Author:David Stubley
Publisher:Pitch Publishing Ltd
Imprint:Pitch Publishing Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:20 January 2025
Weight:316g
Dimensions:216mm x 138mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“A belter of a read… our book of the month.”

– Paul Ross * talkSPORT *

“This is THE book detailing the history of the sports industry…it’s a really fun read.”

* Leaders in Sport *

“I recommend it to our listeners.”

– Richard Gillis * The Unofficial Partner Podcast *

“A truly entertaining account of how sport became big business. Highly recommendable.”

* Tribal Football *

About The Author

David Stubley

David Stubley spent the first decade of his career working in television at ITV and Channel 4. The last 25 years have been spent advising some of the world’s top brands and leading sports properties on how to unlock commercial value from sports marketing. He has helped negotiate more than $1bn of commercial deals with the likes of FIFA, UEFA, F1 and the Olympics. He serves on the board of multiple sport and media companies.

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