Ashley Smith Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

Manager of Player Engagement at National Football League | UTK Alumni 40 Under 40

Kansas City, Missouri, US

Knoxville, TN, US

This role enabled me to create VFlight, a comprehensive player development program geared toward the success of football student-athletes beyond the playing field. I consistently developed and delivered innovative programs and initiatives in the areas of leadership development, personal enhancement, community outreach, and career and professional.

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In this role, I educate and equip student-athletes with knowledge and resources to aide with their personal and professional growth and development. I also plan and execute career and professional development programming for student-athletes i.e. Professional Pit Stops to companies in Knoxville and Dining with Excellence Etiquette Dinner. Additional.

Knoxville, TN, US

This role provided me the opportunity to serve as the Project Manager for football special events with guest lists ranging from 300-500 guests on a regular basis i.e. Family Day, Tennessee Football Staff BBQ, and Thanksgiving Meal. I planned and executed the new student orientation for mid-year and summer enrollees to facilitate a smooth transition from.

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In this role, I served as the football liaison to campus and the community on matters involving the head coach, the football program, and the coaches' wives. I coordinated meet and greats, speaking engagements, and community service initiatives involving the head coach. I also aided the Director of On-Campus Recruiting in planning and executing official.

Indianapolis, IN, US

As the AC, I helped my supervisor with the operations of the NCAA Division II cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field, and women's lacrosse national championships. I also worked with internal and external constituents on all operational matters pertaining to the championship i.e. branding, licensing, hospitality, facility management, championship.

Indianapolis, IN, US

In this role, I assisted in planning and executing 13 national championships by working with respective NCAA staff and sport committees for Division I, II, and III men's and women's sports. This internship enabled me to gain experience in developing social media marketing plans, planning and executing inaugural community service initiatives, organizing.

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This position provided me the unique distinction of being the only manager to work with Pat Head Summitt during her last three years and Holly Warlick during her first year as the Head Coach of the Lady Vols Basketball Program. I worked 40 hours per week while maintaining a full-time student status and competitive GPA. Areas of responsibility included.

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I developed marketing strategies such via Facebook and website advertising along with coordinating and directing promotional photo shoots with music artists.

In this role, I served as the liaison between insurance companies and insured clients. I also developed organization systems for data collection and data preservation along with managing customer relations via meetings with customers, daily phone calls, and email correspondence.

With oversight of the management and daily operations of the summer camp, I coordinated camp activities, managing the camp budget, and overseeing camp staff and attendees. I also provided regular written communication i.e. newsletters and camp calendars to parents to keep them informed of camp activities and field trips.

Knoxville, Tennessee, US

In this role I assisted the Director of Basketball Relations in planning the 2010 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Induction, 4Kay Run/Walk, Select Camp, and Future Hall of Fame Clinics. Other areas of responsibility included event planning, communications/public relations, historical preservation, exhibit design, and organizing and promoting camps/clinics.

Master'S Degree, Sport Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Marketing With Entrepreneurship Collateral