Fastlane Acquires Basketball Promotions & Events

Seasoned Pro, Chris Spencer, Joins Executive Leadership Team to Expand
Sports Strategy, Bookings, Promotions & Events Management

Little Falls, NJ – May 4, 2021 – Fastlane Communications, Inc., a leading independent, full-service branding, digital marketing and strategic communications agency, today announced the acquisition of Basketball Promotions & Events, led by Chris Spencer, a seasoned professional with over 30 years’ experience developing, promoting and managing sporting events nationwide and abroad.

Basketball Promotions & Events will fold under Fastlane’s growing Sports & Entertainment practice. Chris Spencer will help lead the management of collegiate and pro-level franchises, leagues, properties, tournaments and events of all sizes across all sports.

"Chris Spencer is superb at what he does and has an excellent reputation expanding sports brands and tournaments and securing the right venues and deals that work for everyone - stadium owners, operators, vendors, sponsors, media, teams and, most importantly, the fans,” said Chris Faust, Founder & CEO of Fastlane. “We look forward to working with Spencer and bringing all kinds of innovation, new media and integrated digital extensions to the world of sports.”

“I am thrilled to join the Fastlane family,” said Chris Spencer. “We’re already seeing a nice rebound in the industry and we’re well positioned to help our clients continue to navigate through and thrive in the months and years ahead.”

“With the recent acquisition of Nexus Licensing Group and now Basketball Promotions, Fastlane continues to add proven leadership to strengthen the firm’s portfolio of accomplished people, assets and properties,” added Ed Manetta, Managing Director, Fastlane Sports & Entertainment.

Throughout his career, Chris Spencer has booked and promoted over 200 tournaments to date. Starting in 1991, he began his career by representing college players for sports careers in European basketball and organizing summer tours for college teams around the world.

Chris later began the first ever live TV college event in San Juan Puerto Rico which later moved to Las Vegas in 2001. He has also worked with some of the top collegiate programs including Kansas, North Carolina, Kentucky, Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana, Texas, Texas Tech, Baylor, UCLA, and Syracuse, to name a few. Chris holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Shawnee State University and played college basketball at both Casper Junior College and Pan American University.

This announcement builds on the recent Fastlane acquisition of Nexus Licensing Group, announced in early April. Fastlane continues to add specialized services in sports marketing – all under one agency umbrella.

Fastlane’s integrated services include, but is not limited to:

Branding

  • Creative Strategy
  • Brand Identity & Naming
  • Advertising
  • Graphic Design
  • Illustrations
  • Videography

Marketing

  • Marketing Strategy
  • Positioning & Messaging
  • Digital Marketing, SEM/SEO
  • Channel / Partner Mktg.
  • Sales Campaigns & Alignment
  • Website Makeovers

Communications

  • Communications Strategy
  • Content Marketing
  • Public Relations
  • Social Media + Influencer Mgmt.
  • Webinar Programs
  • Events & Virtual Events

About Fastlane:

Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Little Falls, NJ, Fastlane Communications is a leading independent, full-service branding, digital marketing and strategic communications firm that helps its valued clients expand market share, mind share and heart share. The agency serves early-stage, mid-market and large enterprise-class companies across a range of B2B and B2C industries. The agency’s best practices include integrated strategy, branding, a’ la carte marketing & communications Services. For more information, visit fastlane.co.

 

Media Contact:
Chris Faust
chris@fastlane.co