Allie Leclair Email & Phone Number

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States

Houston, Texas Area

• Promoted to lead daily corporate communications strategy for $3.1B sports franchise ranked 20th on Forbes’ list of Most Valuable Sports Teams in the World (2020).
• Develop and execute annual departmental budget. Manage nine full-time and part-time employees, seasonal interns and freelance photography team.
• Lead credentialing and accreditation for 500+ employees and 100+ media members for games and 10+ annual events.
• Proactively monitor media coverage, generate positive team/individual recognition and conduct reputation/crisis management for players, coaches, executive leaders and ownership when needed.
• Led public relations and media operations for Texas Bowl games, the fifth most-attended college football bowl game with an average of 70,000 spectators and 225 media members (2018-19).
• Worked with executive team to apply for, and win, prestigious honors, including PRNews' Women in PR, Houston Business Journal's Most Admired CEO and WISE Women Within.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• Assisted with strategic and innovative public relations campaigns for seven entertainment, sports and nonprofit clients. Led media pitching and placement and developed creative publicity stunts.
• Secured radio, television and online coverage in high-level media outlets, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Daily News, TODAY Show, The Tonight Show, Golf Digest and ESPN.
• Planned and executed social media strategy for Las Vegas' only PGA TOUR event, securing a Top 5 Twitter ranking and achieving 968M impressions.

Tempe, Arizona

• Facilitated media preparation, interviews and off-field stories for coaches and players. Coached Offensive Coordinator on key topics and media relations tactics in preparation for weekly press conferences.
• Worked closely with all departments, including marketing, ticketing, operations and scouting staff.
• Created and distributed game credentials and stadium access for ~600 local and national media partners and operational staff. Assisted with media relations for high-profile Pro Bowl and Super Bowl games.
• Produced statistics and wrote/edited weekly game release content. Contributed to game programs, monthly magazines, team yearbook preparation and other publications.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Coordinated coach and player interviews for an array of media outlets, including ESPN and NFL Network.
• Compiled, edited and updated game day materials and statistical information; distributed weekly game releases to media.
• Instrumental in media request management for player interviews before/after Super Bowl XLVII win.
• Received prestigious PFWA Pete Rozelle award in 2013 as part of the PR team.

Tampa, Florida, United States

• Conducted statistical research and curated weekly game information for media release. Facilitated coach and player interviews for local and national media.