JD Norris

Golf Talent, Manager: Partnerships & Player Management at SPORTFIVE

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

About

Passionate about helping brands enter the professional golf space through strategic sponsorships, partnerships, and ambassador-led corporate events. Specialize in building integrated sponsorship programs rooted in lasting relationships, driving visibility, engagement, and long-term value.

Experience

  • SPORTFIVE (4 yrs 7 mos)
    • Player Manager - Golf Talent
      Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Golf Talent Sales and Recruiting
      Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

      Finding and curating corporate opportunities/ leads for our client roster list of PGA/ LPGA TOUR players

    • Executive Assistant to the President
      Mar 2022 - Feb 2025 · 3 yrs

  • Account Trainee at Octagon
    Jul 2021 - Jan 2022 · 7 mos

    Sports sponsorships and activations for MasterCard golf and team sports accounts. (MLB, golf, and Soccer)

  • Server Assistant at Ruth's Chris Steak House
    Dec 2020 - Jul 2021 · 8 mos

  • Carolina News and Reporter at University of South Carolina School of Journalism and Mass Communications
    Aug 2020 - Nov 2020 · 4 mos

    ✚ Curated local, national, and international news stories for a daily newscast show. ✚ Operated under strict daily deadlines and fast-paced newsroom environment. ✚ Use of Adobe Creative for packages and graphics. ✚ Managed all social media accounts and produced website content. ✚ Produced live shows from scratch for the daily newscast. ✚ Skills include compatibility with ENPS, LiveU, Adobe Premiere, and InDesign.

  • Operations Intern at Wyndham Championship
    Jul 2020 - Aug 2020 · 2 mos

    Was a part of the team that was responsible for setting up the golf course and many other scheduled events that led up to the playing of the 2020 Wyndham Championship. My team coordinated with different signage companies to ensure accurate seating signage and on property player signage, including over 500 caddy signs to identify each golfer and caddy. My team was responsible for the day to day operations including logistics both on and off the course with multiple timelines, large machinery, and safety issues.