Jan. 4, 2010

EXPERIENCE

Van Wagner Sports Group
New York, NY
Project Employee
Nov. 2009-Pres.

• Work with sales teams to develop budget spending breakdowns for signage placements in the various sports markets that Van Wagner covers (MLB, NBA, NCAA, UFC and UFC.com, etc.).
• Research and update demographic information to update pricing and rates to keep all sales and marketing materials current.
• Develop sales packets and mockups to distribute to clients in order to pitch signage offerings at venues.

Staten Island Yankees
Staten Island, NY
Manager, Sponsor Services
Jan. 2009-Oct. 2009

• Gathered, planed and executed all contractual elements for corporate partners.
• Built relationships with clients to enhance relationships, and opportunities to meet and exceed revenue goals.
• Cultivated and maintained positive relationships with sponsors to support renewal.
• Developed new sponsorship opportunities by utilizing non-traditional advertising components.
• Provided support, planning and implementation on programs and projects for all sponsor events.

Northeastern University Athletic Department
Boston, MA Development/External Relations Graduate Assistant
Jan. 2008-July 2008

• Assisted in identifying external funding sources.
• Executed promotional and game day activities.
• Helped implement the activities of corporate marketing, sponsorships, and special events.

Boston Celtics
Boston, MA
Corporate Partnerships/Business Development Intern
Feb. 2008-June 2008

• Assisted staff with corporate sponsorship agreements.
• Supported corporate services with promotional and sponsorship fulfillment for game day events.
• Participated in sales development and account presentations.
• Developed market research, database marketing and sales forecasting tools.

• Provided administrative support to sales and service group.
• Conducted policy analysis of new and existing customers.
• Discovered, documented, and analyzed key client policy issues.

• Organized local and national sports competitions held in the Greater Cleveland area.
• Prepared public relations packages and media campaigns.
• Conducted research, made site visits, and found resources to help make decisions about event possibilities.
• Proposed new ideas to improve the event planning and implementation process.
• Served as liaison with vendors on event-related matters.

Marketing Intern

• Assisted Manager of Communications and Marketing with public and media relations.
• Developed and maintained database of lead contacts of national governing bodies.
• Gathered information on each project to achieve quality event productions.

Detroit Red Wings/Olympia Entertainment, Inc.
Detroit, MI
Advertising Sales Intern
Jan. 2004-May 2004

• Hosted event nights for corporate sponsors and guests.
• Managed preparation and distribution of game day programs.
• Worked closely with clients and advertisers coordinating promotional programs.

Northeastern University
Boston, MA
Masters in Leadership
Jan. 2008- April 2009

Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH Bachelor of Science, Sports Management
Aug. 2000 - Aug. 2005
Minor Marketing