Koh-ten · Sports marketing & sponsorship · Amsterdam

The right partner, not just any logo.

I’m Yana Bokareva, founder of Koh-ten. I help brands find sponsorships that fit, and help athletes find the brands that fit them. 15 years in the sports industry, from the Olympics to Formula 1.

好転 · kōten · Japanese for a shift for the better

Services

What Koh-ten does

Sponsorship strategy for brands and athletes, plus activation, events, communities and scouting around it. I have worked on both sides of the table, so I build partnerships that make sense for the brand and the athlete.

For brandsSponsorship that pays back

  • Sponsorship strategy: which sports, properties and athletes fit your brand and budget
  • Partner search and shortlists, with a clear case for each option
  • Deal structure and negotiation support
  • Activation ideas that turn rights into content, product and sales

For athletesBrands that fit you

  • Positioning: what you stand for and why a brand should care
  • Sponsor pitch and partnership deck
  • Introductions to the right brands and decision makers
  • Guidance on contracts, deliverables and long-term partnerships

Activation

Make existing sponsorships work

Already own sponsorship rights? I turn them into activations that are relevant to the audience you are speaking to, so the partnership earns back what it costs.

Events

Events that brands and athletes show up for

Concept, partners and running of sports events, from brand activations and launches to tournaments and clinics.

Community

Communities around sport

Building and growing communities of players, runners and fans, so a brand has people to talk to, not just an audience.

Scouting

Athlete scouting

Finding and recruiting athletes who match a brand or a team, and setting up the sponsorship that keeps them.

Track record

Where I've played

Contact

Let's find your match.

Tell me about your brand or your career, what you want a partnership to achieve and your timeline. I reply within two working days.

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