Andrew Ross Email & Phone Number

Tampa, Fl, Us

New York, United States

Manage all US professional and amateur Soccer Club, League and Association Partnerships. League Partners: USL Super League, MASL, NPSL, WPSL, Leagues Cup/SUM, USASA. Men’s Pro Club Partners: Rhode Island FC, Loudoun United, Colorado Switchbacks, Charlotte Independence, Central Valley Fuego, Spokane Velocity, KC Comets, Utica City FC, Milwaukee Wave. Women’s Pro Club Partners: Tampa Bay Sun, Carolina Ascent, DC Power, Spokane Zephyr.

New York, United States

Manage and develop Professional and Pre-Professional Team, League and Referee partnerships for Capelli Sport.www.CapelliSport.com

New York, United States

Business Development Manager for Capelli Sport focused on US Pro/Am and Youth Soccer partnerships. Capelli Sport is one of the fastest growing sport companies in the world, owning multiple pro sporting Clubs and facilities in Europe, North America, and Africa. CS offers unique partnership solutions for uniforms, apparel, equipment and athlete development. This includes all levels for multi-sport as of 2023 (pro, youth, league and officials organizations).

Tampa, Florida, United States

• Manage the Major Arena Soccer League 2 and 3 league operations including strategy, sales/expansion, broadcast and player operations.

Lakeland, Florida Area

• Developed, presented and closed all corporate partnership/sponsorship inventory and contractual marketing agreements• Established and maintained relationships with C-Level executives and senior management of corporate clients• Created unique corporate partnership marketing packages and media buys for an array of clients and brands• Directly managed corporate partnership activation and fulfillment of partnership marketing obligations• Communicate consistently with corporate partners to assure achievement of partner/client objectives • Responsible for the renewal and up-sale of all personal accounts, assist with company account renewals• Provided a high level of customer service to all corporate and consumer clients as needed• Negotiated with City and County officials on venue/facility development and rights to sell venues permanent signage• Negotiated Youth Club Affiliation and Merger with largest Youth Club in Market (Lakeland FC) to rebrand to Lakeland Tropics FC• Hired, managed and led staff as it relates to all Club revenue generation with a primary focus on corporate partnerships• Managed Operations and Sales for all Club entities and venues (MASL, USL League Two, UPSL, WPSL, FYSA Youth Clubs and Tournament, FSSA Adult League, RP Funding Center, Lake Myrtle Sports Complex, Bryant Stadium)• Oversaw and contribute to all additional revenue generation and business development for the Club as it pertains to Ticket Sales, Youth Club Partnerships, Government Relations, Player Transactions and Stadium/Facility Assets and Development.

Orlando, Florida Area

• Reached Organization goal of 18,000 Season Ticket Holders• Assisted with launch of ticket sales for the Orlando Pride (NWSL) and OCB (USL)• Sold premium inventory for the new downtown soccer specific stadium

Orlando, Florida

• Reached organization goal of 14,000 season ticket holders • Responsible for the sale of all season ticket inventory for the 2015 Inaugural Season at the Citrus Bowl• Helped generate over a quarter million dollars in sales in first 4 months• Exceeded monthly and daily sales goals

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Assisted Vice President, USL and Pro League Operations Director in the season operations for USL. This includes ensuring league minimum standards are maintained, teams file appropriate game paperwork and helping with league disciplinary issues.• Worked with USL teams to improve their revenue generation methodology. This includes organizing and helping to conduct USL Revenue Generation teleconferences, compiling and analyzing team revenue generation data and making recommendations for individual teams based on data collected.• Worked with Pro League Operations Director and Vice President, USL on marketing andcommercial initiatives related to USL.• Aided Executive Director, League Growth & Partnerships and Vice President, USL in assigned tasks related to USL growth and expansion.

Syracuse, Ny

• Sold corporate partnership inventory to local and national businesses in Central New York• Created and presented all corporate partnership presentations • Sold multiple new corporate partners on 2 and 3 year deals, including franchises’ 2nd highest revenue partner• Managed all social media accounts and digital marketing outlets as it relates to sales and marketing• Assisted Vice President, Corporate Services in all day-to-day operations and events• Worked with team staff on Event Management, Sales, Marketing, and Graphic Design initiatives• During the off season, helped to establish and promote the Silver Knight Foundation, which provides children with the opportunity to play soccer, and manage/advertise the 14 Silver Knight summer soccer camps.