--- title: How Can I Find the Perfect Athlete to Promote My Brand? description: This article talks about a successful partnership between an athlete and brand and tells brands how they can find the perfect athlete to sponsor! --- [![OpenSponsorship_logo-3](https://opensponsorship.com/hs-fs/hubfs/OpenSponsorship_logo-3.png?width=200&height=34&name=OpenSponsorship_logo-3.png "OpenSponsorship_logo-3")](https://opensponsorship.com/) [Case Studies](https://learnmore.opensponsorship.com/case-studies) [Create Free Account](https://opensponsorship.com/registration?type=brand&utm_source=Blog+header&utm_medium=Blog+header&utm_campaign=Blog+header&utm_id=Blog+header&utm_term=Blog+header&utm_content=Blog+header) # How Can I Find the Perfect Athlete to Promote My Brand? - [Home](https://opensponsorship.com/) - Blog Details [Jason Lampkin](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/author/jason-lampkin) March 24 2017 Last week, we helped one of our brands (Trago) work with one of our athletes ([Amanda Ruller](https://opensponsorship.com/amanda-ruller)) for an amazing social media post. Amanda is a professional football player, Olympic weight-lifting competitor, CrossFit fanatic, personal trainer & the [winner of a Hyundai Sonata on *The Price is Right* TV show](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQnOZCxuetY)! For these reasons, she has a very loyal following of over 90k social media followers (well maybe except the last part) and is always looking on OpenSponsorship for the next best brand to promote. Two weeks ago, she applied and was accepted to Trago's campaign on OpenSponsorship. They were looking to give a free bottle ($79 value) in exchange for exposure via social media. Even with her large following, Amanda agreed to post in exchange for free product because of how much she loved the brand!   [![Amanda Ruller](https://opensponsorship.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/unnamed-23.png?width=816&height=600&name=unnamed-23.png)](https://opensponsorship.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/unnamed-23.png) Amanda Ruller posing with Trago product   Trago used OpenSponsorship to drive sales, increase brand recognition, and add a "coolness" factor by partnering with a professional athlete. And this is just one post! They've had more than 20 applications just in the last 2 weeks from more athletes like Amanda. Want to get in on the fun? I'll give you the steps: 1. Create a free account on [www.OpenSponsorship.com](https://opensponsorship.com/registration?type=brand) 2. Create a campaign (job posting for our athletes) to promote your brand on OpenSponsorship and attract interested athletes. 3. Start a 7 day (risk free!) trial with us to publish your campaign. 4. Receive incoming applications from professional athletes to promote your brand. 5. View all of your applications in one place along with different information and social media demographics from each athlete. Pick the ones you feel are the best fits for you! To learn more or ask questions, reach out to an OpenSponsorship rep or send us an email at [info@opensponsorship.com](mailto:info@opensponsorship.com) today! - [marketing](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/topic/marketing) - [sponsorship](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/topic/sponsorship) - [sports](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/topic/sports) - [sports brands](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/topic/sports-brands) - [athletes](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/topic/athletes) - [brand ambassador](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/topic/brand-ambassador) - [Brand Endorsements](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/topic/brand-endorsements) #### [Jason Lampkin](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/author/jason-lampkin) #### Popular Post #### [America's 250th Birthday: The Brand Activation Playbook for 2026](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/america-250-brand-activation-playbook) July 01, 2026 #### [OpenSponsorship Releases World Cup Brand Activation Data as FIFA 2026 Kicks Off](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/opensponsorship-world-cup-2026-brand-activation-data) June 10, 2026 #### [High School NIL: A Brand's Guide to Sponsoring High School Athletes](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/high-school-nil-guide) May 19, 2026 #### [Why Athlete Influencer Marketing Is B2B's Most Underleveraged Channel](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/b2b-athlete-influencer-marketing) April 08, 2026 #### [Athlete Sponsorship Cost in 2026: $500 to $500K+](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/how-much-does-athlete-sponsorship-cost) March 30, 2026 #### Tag Cloud [marketing](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/tag/marketing) [sponsorship](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/tag/sponsorship) [athletes](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/tag/athletes) [Uncategorized](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/tag/uncategorized) [sports](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/tag/sports) [Brand Endorsements](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/tag/brand-endorsements) [sports marketing](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/tag/sports-marketing) [Parterships](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/tag/parterships) [Endorsement](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/tag/endorsement) [athlete marketing](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/tag/athlete-marketing) [brand ambassador](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/tag/brand-ambassador) [influencer marketing](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/tag/influencer-marketing) [sports brands](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/tag/sports-brands) [endorsements](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/tag/endorsements) [NIL](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/tag/nil) [olympics](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/tag/olympics) [Fitness](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/tag/fitness) [sports innovation](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/tag/sports-innovation) [artificial intelligence](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/tag/artificial-intelligence) [social media](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/tag/social-media) [NFL](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/tag/nfl) [nba](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/tag/nba) [KPIs](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/tag/kpis) [mlb](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/tag/mlb) [nhl](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/tag/nhl) [twitch](https://opensponsorship.com/blog/tag/twitch) ### OpenSponsorship Blog ## FAQs What is OpenSponsorship? OpenSponsorship is an online marketplace and platform that connects athletes, teams, and influencers with brands and businesses for sponsorship opportunities. It was founded in 2014 and has since become one of the leading platforms in the sports sponsorship industry. How do I signup as a brand? Brands can signup for free here: https://opensponsorship.com/registration?type=brand How do I signup as an athlete? 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