Erica Espe

Vice President of Sales and Marketing at KemperSports

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Erica Espe is a results-driven marketing and revenue executive with over 18 years of experience leading integrated sales, brand, and experiential marketing strategies across the golf, hospitality, and lifestyle sectors. As Vice President of Sales & Marketing at KemperSports, she oversees strategy and performance for a national portfolio of more than 200 properties.

Erica is known for building high-impact, integrated sales and marketing programs that drive measurable growth in group events, corporate outings, and food and beverage revenue. Her approach blends data-driven strategy with elevated guest experiences—leveraging digital, social, and influencer channels alongside on-property activation to increase engagement, conversion, and visitation.

Throughout her career, Erica has partnered closely with operations, culinary, and sales teams to position hospitality offerings as core revenue drivers. She has also cultivated strategic relationships with tourism boards, corporate partners, and local communities to expand market reach and drive demand. Her leadership is defined by an ability to align cross-functional teams and implement scalable frameworks that deliver consistent performance across diverse markets.

Prior to her current role, Erica held several senior leadership positions within KemperSports, where she led regional sales and marketing strategies, rebranded key venues, and developed high-performing teams focused on revenue growth and guest experience excellence.

Erica holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Mary Washington and is certified in Digital Marketing and Google Ads. She is passionate about creating lifestyle-driven brands and revenue strategies that connect with modern audiences and deliver meaningful business results.