Sponsorship Marketing Manager
• Created, implemented and managed the growth strategy and design concepts of all marketing, communications, PR materials, customer events and agency relationships related to golf sponsorships with PGA golfers Jim Furyk, and Bart Bryant and Senior PGA golfer Brad Bryant. • Increased participant’s post-event revenue by 5% during a flat and negative growth industry environment and versus the overall company growth that was negative. • Developed and managed the $1.3 million annual budget that targeted strategic markets across the country and increased awareness of the new YRC brand, built solid customer relationships, drove revenue growth and solidified market share. • Created and implemented a growth strategy that targeted C-level executives and decision makers from key accounts throughout the US. This strategy focused on market analysis and three factors, revenue growth potential, the need to build or strengthen a customer relationship to grow or maintain profitable business, and prospective customers as an introduction to the company and the local sales team.• Developed, managed and activated a 3-year $4 million (per year) partnership with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum which included an advertising campaign with Sports Illustrated and ESPN and 25 annual customer events at MLB stadiums. The “Times of Greatness Tour,” showcased a traveling museum, a 53 ft expandable trailer, featuring an interactive exhibit of Negro Leagues artifacts, history, memorabilia, games and prizes with participation by former Negro league and major league players that shared the story of baseball before integration. • ROI for this program averaged 3.5% over three years with a $12M total investment.• Increased exposure of the Roadway brand over a three-year period, providing more than 6,500 transportation decision makers and their families an opportunity to learn about the Negro Leagues and Roadway.