Oct. 5, 2009

Whitney Woods
252-341-1932
whitneytaylor.woods@gmail.com

Education

East Carolina University
December 2007
Greenville, NC
Master of Arts in Exercise and Sport Science
Concentration: Sports Management GPA 4.0

University of North Carolina at Wilmington
May 2006
Wilmington, NC
Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education GPA: 3.17
Concentration: Exercise Science

Experience

Wilmington Hammerheads Professional Soccer
Director of Operations
May 2008-Present
Wilmington, NC

The Wilmington Hammerheads are a professional soccer organization and are a member of the United Soccer League

• Coordinate and execute all marketing, promotions, game day operations and events.
• Solicit and implement sponsorship and trade agreements.
• Purchase and execute advertising.
• Coordinate soccer camps for over 500 youth.
• Manage all day to day office operations including hiring of interns and game day staff.
• Created and implemented a new website for the organization.
• Manage ticket sales for all events.
• Plan all team travel plans
• Liaison between organization and league office

ECU Sports Marketing Department
Marketing Staff Assistant
December 2006-May 2008
Greenville, NC

The ECU Sports Marketing Department markets seventeen varsity sports at the intercollegiate level. It coordinates ticket sales, promotions, advertising and many event operations.

• Coordinate marketing, promotions, and event operations for Volleyball, Soccer and Women's Basketball.
• Assisted with the hosting of the 2007 Conference USA Baseball Championship as well as two baseball tournaments.
• Planned and executed the 2007 "Meet the Pirates" football fan fest event
• Assist with marketing, promotions, and event operations for Football, Men's Basketball, and Baseball.
• Manage and coordinate marketing staff student workers.
• Attended the 2007 NACMA Convention in Orlando, Florida
• Planned and executed the 2008 Walk for Women which raised over $4,000 for Breast Cancer Awareness

The Wilmington Hammerheads are a professional soccer organization and are a member of the United Soccer League

• Began an internship and then was promoted to a full time employee in May 2006.
• Structured game day operations for 24 games over 2 seasons.
• Coordinated 10 summer soccer camps with over 500 youth for both the 2005 and 2006 seasons.
• Increased camp revenue by 40% from 2005 to 2006.
• Planned 2005 and 2006 summer inter-city soccer clinic for 300 local underprivileged youth.

Professional Activities