RENTON, Wash. – The Seattle Seahawks announced today two promotions to its front office senior leadership team. Eric Engberg has been promoted to Vice President, Suites & Premium. Marissa John has been promoted to Vice President, General Counsel.
Eric Engberg, Vice President, Suites & Premium
Eric Engberg began his career with the Seahawks in 2003 in the ticket office, and has been in premium sales for the past 20 seasons. Most recently, he served as Managing Director of Suite & Premium Sales from 2017 to 2025. As Vice President of Suites & Premium, Engberg leads the premium sales and service teams, overseeing revenue growth, product development, and innovation in suite and premium offerings. He is also responsible for delivering a best-in-class hospitality experience. A native of the Pacific Northwest, Engberg graduated cum laude from the University of Washington's Business School in 2002.
Marissa John, Vice President, General Counsel
Marissa John joined the Seahawks in 2022, previously serving as Director of Legal Affairs. In her role as Vice President, General Counsel, Marissa serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership; provides legal counsel across a wide range of business matters; and oversees litigation and organizational compliance with NFL rules and regulations for both the Seattle Seahawks and Lumen Field.
Prior to joining the Seahawks, Marissa was Associate Corporate Counsel at Amazon and practiced at several national firms, advising clients in the sports and real estate sectors. She holds a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Central Florida, J.D. from Emory University School of Law, and an LL.M. in Sports Law from the University of Miami School of Law. A native of Long Island, NY, Marissa currently resides in Bellevue, WA with her amazing son, Cayden, and actively serves on multiple professional and civic boards, such as Uplift Northwest, BSP Seattle, the University of Miami's EASL Young Alumni Board and Emory University's Center for Transactional Law and Practice Advisory Board.
