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Brand Growth, Rooted In Community

Who We Are

We believe brands grow strongest at the intersection of culture, community, and longevity. TPBA partners with sports, hospitality, and premium lifestyle brands, and the teams, venues, and properties that want to work with them, to build partnerships and experiences that last, not one-off wins. As an extension of your team, we help internal marketing functions move faster and with more confidence.

Building Culture

Frameworks and experiences that shape meaningful interactions and foster a lasting sense of belonging.

Uniting Community

Partnerships and activations that connect audiences around shared values and turn engagement into loyalty.

Elevating Experience

Every touchpoint designed to feel purposeful, memorable, and elevated.

Ways We Partner

We work with brands in multiple capacities, from strategic advisory to full-service execution, meeting you where you are and scaling with you as you grow.

Digital Media Frameworks

Structured frameworks for planning and measuring digital media investment across partnerships.

Partnerships + Activations

End-to-end sponsorship and activation programs, from concept through execution.

Brand Strategy

Positioning and growth strategy grounded in community and long-term brand equity.

Full Service Marketing

An embedded extension of your internal team, running marketing end to end.

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"Fiona has an incredible talent for securing brand meetings that feel genuinely personal and thoughtfully aligned. She builds real connections and consistently turns conversations into meaningful, high-impact partnerships."
Margaret K., General Manager at Hudson River Tennis Club
Trusted by brands including
AdobeAbercrombie & FitchKent Hospitality GroupPepsiYahoo! SportsHint WaterUnder Armour
Luma Hotel SFGallopNYCLoco WetsuitsBox2Box SportsGet Sendy MediaBounty Uncharted
20+
Brand Partnerships Built
4
Industries Proven: Sports, Hospitality, Consumer & Travel
100%
Client Retention Rate
Our Approach

Diagnose. Architect. Deploy.

01

Diagnose

We audit brand position, sponsor readiness, and partnership pipeline to find where the real opportunities lie.

02

Architect

We build the pricing tiers, prospect lists, and pitch decks that turn a plan into a sellable package.

03

Deploy

We run outreach through negotiation ourselves as an embedded partner and stay accountable for the close.

Fiona Tran, Founder of The Playbook Advisory

Led by Fiona Tran, Founder

A UC Berkeley alum with a decade of experience across sports, luxury hospitality, and influencer marketing, Fiona brings a creator's eye to elevated storytelling backed by strategic business acumen. Her athletic background and her time leading Marketing & Partnerships for luxury racquet clubs within Kent Hospitality Group shaped a clear point of view: the sharpest brands are built up close, with a partner who treats every relationship like it's the only one they have.

Through TPBA, we partner with founder-led and mid-sized brands to drive growth through meaningful partnerships, thoughtful activations, and elevated content. Working between New York and Los Angeles alongside a trusted network of specialists, we weave senior-level strategy into your team instead of bolting it on from the outside.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

A few things brands often ask before getting started.

What types of brands do you work with?

Primarily sports, hospitality, and premium lifestyle brands looking to build long-term partnerships.

What makes TPBA different?

We act as an embedded extension of your team, bringing agency-level strategy and execution without the distance, and staying accountable through the close.

Do you offer strategy only, or full execution as well?

Both. Engagements range from strategic advisory to full-service execution, depending on what you need.

What does a typical engagement look like?

We start with a diagnostic, build the strategy and materials, then run outreach and negotiation as your embedded partner.

How are partnerships and activations approached?

End to end, from concept through on-the-ground execution, always tied back to measurable brand goals.

How do we get started?

Reach out through the contact form below and we'll set up a time to talk through your goals.

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Tell us about your brand and what you want to build. We review every inquiry and reply within two business days.

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