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Talking storytelling, emotion and sport

I love moderating on stage, giving talks on storytelling in sport and debating on panels – ideally together with clients, because the best cases are told together.

Daniel Jensen on a panel at DMEXCO 2026

Formats

Stage

Moderation

Conferences, fan events and live shows: from trade conferences to the Tailgate Weekend outside the Uber Arena with three days of stage programme.

Impulse

Talk & keynote

Talks on storytelling, relevance and fan culture, with cases from more than 20 years and numbers from practice.

Discussion

Panel

Debates on sports marketing, sponsorship, creators and personal branding, including at DMEXCO, SPOBIS and Spielmacher Conference.

Guest

Podcast & TV

Guest on podcasts about the sports business and content, and NFL expert on TV for RTL/NITRO and FOX4 News Kansas City.

Topics

Relevance over reach

Why brands in sport win with relevance rather than bought reach.

Storytelling in sport

How sponsorship rights become stories fans retell.

Athletes as brands

How athletes become more marketable and brands find the right ambassadors.

The NFL in Germany

How the NFL is winning over Germany and what brands can learn from it.

Personal branding on LinkedIn

From a 2024 LinkedIn Top Voice Sport: becoming visible with a point of view and stories.

Recently on stage

Daniel Jensen on a panel at DMEXCO 2026
2026 · Panel

DMEXCO

Panel on the future of sports marketing on the NXTGEN Club Stage.

Daniel Jensen giving a keynote at Athleten Deutschland
2026 · Keynote

Athleten Deutschland

Relevance over reach: how athletes become more marketable. Athletes Summit 2026.

Nicole Trembacz and Daniel Jensen on stage at Markenfestival 2025
2025 · Talk with Kellogg's

Markenfestival

Storytelling and community, together with Nicole Trembacz of Kellogg's.

Daniel Jensen with a microphone at Spielmacher Conference 2024
2024 · Panel

Spielmacher Conference

“From Invisible to Influential: Building Your Personal Brand on LinkedIn”.

All appearances

Panels, talks, TV and guest podcasts since 2019.

  • 2026
    DMEXCOPanel on the future of sports marketing, NXTGEN Club Stage, Cologne
    Panel
  • 2026
    Athleten DeutschlandKeynote “Relevance over reach: how athletes become more marketable”, Athletes Summit
    Keynote
  • 2026
    Nie im LebenPodcast guest
    Podcast
  • 2025
    sporting HamburgTalk on storytelling at the city sports magazine's network meet-up
    Talk
  • 2025
    Fancommerce ForumPanel on the DFB × Rock am Ring collab with Marc Seemann, Armand Farsi and Florian Ibberer, Volksparkstadion Hamburg
    Panel
  • 2025
    MarkenfestivalTalk on storytelling and community, together with Nicole Trembacz of Kellogg's
    Talk
  • 2025
    XperionTalk together with Nicole Trembacz of Kellogg's
    Talk
  • 2024/25
    NFL SidelineTwice a guest as Chiefs expert on RTL's football magazine on NITRO
    TV
  • 2024
    Panthers Fest MünchenStage show with Footballerei's Panthers podcast at the NFL game in Munich, Wittelsbacherplatz
    Stage
  • 2024
    Spielmacher ConferencePanel “From Invisible to Influential: Building Your Personal Brand on LinkedIn”
    Panel
  • 2023
    Hugendubel FrankfurtReading and NFL talk on the book “Patrick Mahomes” with Fabian Nießl and Marius Wimmler, in front of more than 250 guests
    Reading
  • 2023
    FOX4 News Kansas CityLive as the German Chiefs expert on “KC Endzone” ahead of Chiefs vs Dolphins in Frankfurt
    TV · USA
  • 2023
    SPOBIS Podcast“Storytelling sells! Do sports organisations need a creative director?” On sport, gaming and urban culture as levers to reach young audiences. Listen ↗
    Podcast
  • 2021
    Digitales UnternehmertumEpisode #356 “Content marketing in the sports business”: why sports marketers invest in their own content alongside sponsorship, with Thomas Ottersbach Listen ↗
    Podcast
  • 2021
    equalate Podcast“I was overwhelmed at first”: a deep dive on leadership and dual leadership as Head of Content Studios at SPORTFIVE, with Johanna Mühlbeyer Listen ↗
    Podcast
  • 2021
    Heiße LuftEpisode #22 “Audio”: the future of audio content and podcasts in Germany, strategies for brands and monetisation, with Niklas Breuch and Stephanie Verch Listen ↗
    Podcast
  • 2020
    K16 Stories“Phoenix from the ashes”: how athletes and clubs reach their fans despite Covid and how brands turn fans into customers, with Oktay Tannert-Yaldiz Listen ↗
    Podcast
  • 2020
    gamescom congressPanel “Computer Games in Brand Communication” using KitKat as the example, held digitally during the pandemic Programme ↗
    Panel
  • 2019
    SPOBISTalk: the potential of fan data for communication
    Talk

FAQ

What topics does Daniel Jensen speak about?

Storytelling in sport, sports sponsorship and fan culture, relevance over reach, athletes as brands, the NFL in Germany and personal branding on LinkedIn.

Where has Daniel Jensen spoken?

Among others at DMEXCO, SPOBIS, Markenfestival, the Athletes Summit of Athleten Deutschland, Fancommerce Forum, Spielmacher Conference and gamescom congress.

Does Daniel Jensen moderate events?

Yes. He moderates conferences, fan events and live shows – for example three days of stage programme at the Tailgate Weekend for the NFL game in Berlin, with guests including Sebastian Vollmer, Markus Kuhn and Lothar Matthäus.

How can I book Daniel Jensen?

Email info@danieljensen.de with the occasion, date, location and format.

Contact

Let's talk

For projects, panels, podcasts, guest articles or partnerships. Tell me what it's about.

info@danieljensen.de