Jennifer Rottenberg named USA Water Polo chief marketing officer

Huntington Beach, Calif. - October 14, 2009 - Jennifer Rottenberg, a veteran in sports and entertainment marketing, has been named the Chief Marketing Officer of USA Water Polo, it was announced by CEO Christopher Ramsey earlier today. In her role, Rottenberg will oversee all marketing and sponsorship efforts of the National Governing Body while also placing a priority on promotion, branding, and new media.

"Jennifer brings a tremendous amount of skill and experience in marketing and brand management," said CEO Christopher Ramsey.  "We are confident that she will help water polo grow our fan base."

"I am very excited to join USA Water Polo. The organization fields the strongest National Team Program in the world, including the recently crowned Women's World Champions, boasts a vibrant Masters community, and is home to the best age group talent in the nation," said Rottenberg. "Water Polo has proven to be a sport filled with athletes, coaches, and referees of the highest commitment and integrity - it's a marketer's dream."

Rottenberg comes to USA Water Polo from DSNV Marketing Group, a company she founded in 2007. Rottenberg began her career in the industry at IMG and has worked with a host of different sport and entertainment entities over the years, including: the US Men's and Women's National Soccer Teams, ESPN, Nike, the WTA Tour, USA Luge, the Virgin Mobile Festival, VH1 Save the Music Foundation, US Club Soccer, the US Adult Soccer Association, the Arena Football League, American Golf Corporation, and the West Coast Conference, among others.

A graduate of Princeton University and the Harvard Business School, and a well-respected executive in the industry, Rottenberg has also served as an instructor of Sport Marketing in the Graduate Programs in Sport Management at both the University of San Francisco and California State University Long Beach. 

About USA Water Polo
USA Water Polo, Inc. is the national governing body for water polo in America, overseeing our United States Olympic program as well as 20 different championship events annually, such as Junior Olympics and Masters Championships. With more than 30,000 members, USAWP is also the sanctioning authority for more than 400 tournaments nationwide. USAWP is committed to the development of the sport nationwide. It fosters grass-roots expansion of the sport, providing a national system of affiliated clubs, certified coaches and officials.