The Partnership Marketplace

Where brands meet culture — and operators bring the work to life.

The Seat Theory Marketplace is a match system for the partnership economy. Brands, teams, creators, venues, and culturally rooted businesses submit opportunities. Seat Theory Operators respond, match, and execute.

It's where demand meets supply, where ideas become activations, and where culture becomes commerce.

THE PROCESS

Three Steps to Partnership

01

Create Your Profile

Share your industry, audience, culture, budget, and partnership goals.

03

Activate Together

Operators handle ideation, valuation, negotiation, activation, and ROI reporting—end to end.

Who the Marketplace Serves

Sponsors & Advertisers Sports Marketing Teams Brand Partnerships Streaming Platforms Entertainment Studios Media Companies Sponsors & Advertisers Sports Marketing Teams Brand Partnerships Streaming Platforms Entertainment Studios Media Companies
Minority-Owned Businesses Community Venues Local Sports Properties Culture-Led Nonprofits Athletes & Creators Storytellers Minority-Owned Businesses Community Venues Local Sports Properties Culture-Led Nonprofits Athletes & Creators Storytellers

Types of Matches We Support

Venues & Properties

Brand × venue partnerships

Experiential

Watch parties, pop-ups, activations

Talent Deals

Athlete & creator brand partnerships

Digital Campaigns

Online content meets IRL experiences

Community Impact

Culture-led sponsorships & initiatives

Minority-Owned

Brand × SMB partnerships

THE DIFFERENCE

Why Seat Theory

Culturally Fluent Operators
Real Activation Playbooks
Community-Driven Matchmaking
Minority-Owned Business Visibility
Live Operator Support
Practical Partnership Execution
THE GAP

Three Problems.
One Platform.

01

No training for partnership operators.

02

No culturally fluent workforce.

03

No marketplace connecting brands + operators + culture.

The partnership economy is growing faster than the talent pipeline. So I built the solution.

Seat Theory is the infrastructure powering the next generation of cultural partnerships—training operators, running campaigns, and connecting brands with the women and businesses that move culture.

Brianna Appel Founder, Seat Theory

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this manual or automated?

Both. We start manual to ensure quality. Every match is reviewed by a human operator before it reaches you. As we scale, we're building smart tooling—but the cultural intelligence will always be human-led.

Do I have to pay to join?

Phase 1 is free for early adopters. We're building the marketplace infrastructure and want the right partners in from the ground floor. Pricing will evolve as we add features and scale.

How do operators get assigned?

Matches are made based on audience alignment, industry expertise, cultural fluency, and budget. We look at the brief, the goals, and the operator's track record—then make smart connections that set both sides up for success.

What kinds of partnerships does the Marketplace support?

Sports partnerships, entertainment integrations, community activations, and culturally-led campaigns. If it lives at the intersection of brands, culture, and audiences—we can match it.

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Tell us what you're looking for, and we'll share how the Marketplace and Operator Network can support you.

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Ready to find the right partners?

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