Ben Schragger Email & Phone Number

Duæl is Track & Field. Reimagined.Duæl events will consist of head-to-head races in single elimination brackets across track’s marquee events.

• Consulting services for sports & entertainment clients.
• Work with athletes and artists to build out social media audience reach
• Create new social and streaming revenue streams for media conglomerates
• Develop engaging content plans and new revenue opportunities for sports podcasts
• Advise early-stage sports startups on paths to monetization, new user acquisition, social growth, and content strategy

Austin, Texas, US

• Launched a brand-new premium subscription product - ‘WIN Elite’ - the first-ever virtual reality 1-on-1 baseball coaching program, and scaled to 750+ paying members in six months with a 70+% subscription renewal rate.
• Recruited, hired, onboarded & managed 12 full-time baseball & softball virtual hitting coaches; defined the customer experience they delivered including drill content creation, session quality management, &.
• Scaled WIN Reality Customer Experience team from 2 to 10 agents during peak season 2022, while maintaining CSAT score above 95%
• Improved cross-functional team engagement at the company by organizing lunches with leadership, holiday parties, and sporting event contests
• Optimized social media presence, leading to double digit engagement growth and generating 350,000 followers

New York, NY, US

• Established CBS Sports Podcast YouTube presence, resulting in 50M views & 275K subscribers in first two years
• Led CBS Sports Podcast social strategy, generating 1.5M followers across 14 shows (3x growth in three years)
• Oversaw CBS Sports' six Fantasy sports and sports gambling brands
• Created & implemented podcast KPI goals for team of 10 producers leading to double digit growth
• Strategically organized CBS Sports podcasts programming
• Produced award-winning ‘Fantasy Football Today’ and ‘Fantasy Football Today in 5’ podcasts

New York, NY, US

• Produced ‘Fantasy Football Today’ and ‘Fantasy Football Today in 5’ podcasts
• Managed and developed CBS Fantasy social media pages
• Contributed on-air on Fantasy Football Today podcast
• Oversaw social media strategy for CBS Sports podcasts
• Led the annual Draft-A-Thon fundraiser supporting St. Jude

• Initiated a formal method of providing fantasy football advice after years of advising friends
• Created a website with articles, rankings, podcasts, and updates to help with drafting and player transactions (ffootballlive.com)
• Answered questions and tweet advice on @FFootballLive Twitter account to over 32,000 followers
• Managed multiple staff members, edited articles, and led discussions regarding website content
• Host of the “FFLive Podcast” and had regular radio appearances on sports radio KNBR (San Francisco), The ROCK (Cincinnati) and others
• Managed daily, weekly and monthly editorial calendars for articles and social posts

Houston, Texas, US

• Led public relations team for firm that connects American athletes and sport organizations with global brands
• Strengthened market presence through press releases, news alerts and podcast
• Created and developed social media strategy, amassing over 1,500 followers in three months

New York, New York, US

• Boosted public relations, publicity, and community relations efforts for Roc Nation Sports athletes
• Generated press coverage from local and national media outlets for CC Sabathia’s Celebrity Softball Game, totaling 1 billion media impressions and raising $1 million for Sabathia’s PitCCh In Foundation
• Successfully pitched clients to sports TV, radio, newspapers, magazines
• Researched and developed detailed media lists with decision-maker contacts at relevant outlets
• Composed press releases, media alerts, and player bios for events feature stories and events
• Assisted public relations operations for the entertainment team, including the Maxim Hot 100 Party in Los Angeles

New York, New York, US

• Enhanced charitable initiatives of MLB through research, analysis, and recommendations
• Bettered relationship with Roberto Clemente Foundation, including creation of charity golf outing and lobbying for a historical marker at the location of Clemente's crash
• Worked with communications team on game notes and press conferences at 2017 World Series in Houston, TX
• Assisted administration, stadium operations, and baseball operations for MLB’s national youth baseball tournament: Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) World Series in Cincinnati, OH

Houston, Texas, US

• Worked with Marketing and Partnerships departments to secure sponsorships and connect Texas business community with unique experiences surrounding Super Bowl LI
• Enhanced awareness of Super Bowl LI Hospitality Packages among VIPs in the Texas business community and fans across the country, generating $3 million in revenue in four months
• Managed social media editorial calendar for effective hospitality package promotion
• Assisted Manager of Partnerships to obtain corporate sponsors through research and proposals

New York, NY, US

• Served as liaison between Philadelphia Eagles Executives and Super Bowl LI for months leading up to game and on game day to enrich experiences of team president, CEO, and other executives
• Secured tickets to events, recommended Houston-area activities, and assisted executives in suite during game

• Maintained VIP area to ensure a positive experience for more than 500 patrons
• Supervised transportation of VIP fans between 18th hole tee box and green

• Promoted Final Four brand by engaging fans through social media during Final Four weekend
• One of two people responsible for timely responses to over 86,000 Twitter and Instagram followers of the @FinalFour accounts

Trenton, NJ, US

• Reported directly to Team Manager and Director of Baseball Operations
• Set up dugout pre-game and managed dugout post-game
• Provided equipment, balls, and water to players and umpires during games

• Sold cards and memorabilia for profit, generating $10,000 during middle school and high school
• Scoured flea markets and card shows to obtain undervalued items that could be resold
• Hired by dozens of collectors to sell their memorabilia on consignment

Ba, Sport Management Major, Business Minor

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