Glenn Gray Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Virginia, United States

- Member of Executive Leadership Team overseeing all strategy, revenue, growth, partnerships and business development for Buffalo Groupe's collective of marketing firms (Buffalo Agency, BGRM, 54 Brands, Sports Marketing Surveys USA, Longitudes Group), media properties and events division.- Strategic lead on several industry partnerships such as World Golf.

Reston, Va.

- Drive business development for organization with 60-plus clients, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies with operations in up to 40 countries.- Direct three business segments (Hard Goods, Soft Goods, Sport) featuring nearly 30 clients and oversee 15-plus colleagues.- Continue lead on strategic communications for World Golf Foundation and WE ARE GOLF.

Reston, Va.

- Created Sport division and managed team to drive measurable impacts for clients across a variety of marketing and PR services with 100% retention rate.- Developed strategic communications plan for World Golf Foundation and its allied partners (LPGA, PGA of America, PGA TOUR, USGA, etc.) including PR, digital marketing, social media, website.

Reston, Va.

- Since 2012, developed and executed annual communications approach for "National Golf Day" on Capitol Hill with the 2014 resulting in 233 million media impressions and 16 million social media reach through the #NGD14 campaign.- Created national PR and social media program for Sports Turf Managers Association and its 2,600 members, managing professional.

Reston, Va.

- Executed national marketing, PR plans for golf resort clients including The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay and Half Moon Bay Golf Links (Calif.); Hilton Head Island (25+ golf courses, four oceanfront resorts); Pound Ridge Golf Club (N.Y.); and more.- Consulted PGA Village (Port St. Lucie, Fla.) on annual marketing budget, including strategic planning for.

Hilton Head Island, S.C.

- Responsible for all marketing, advertising, sponsorship and PR for three companies: IJGA, IJGT, Heritage Academy- Initiated partnerships with BMW, Nike Golf, The First Tee, Golf Digest, Golf World, Mexican Golf Federation, Canadian Jr. Golf Association, Bridgestone Golf, and the Heritage Classic Foundation (PGA TOUR event).- Directed website development.

Portland, Oregon Area

- Executed marketing and promotional events for Nike Soccer with youth clubs, high schools, colleges, and the U.S. National teams.- Engaged over 12,000 consumers through 60 events in the southeast and west coast regions of the United States.- Conducted consumer research, analyzed product feedback, and produced monthly marketplace reports.

Richmond, Virginia Area

Responsibilities on and off the soccer field included:- Developed promotional campaigns to increase attendance at home games (broke single game attendance record on two occasions)- Led community relations and outreach projects with organizations such as YMCA- Managed the team’s recruiting database- Coordinated and analyzed game film

Richmond, Virginia Area

- Managed digital communications and marketing activities for Octagon’s golf clients. - Researched, contacted and presented to prospective sponsors of clients. - Supported business development for the Golf and newly-created Football (Soccer) Divisions.

Masters, Sports Management And Leadership

Activities and Societies: Graduate Assistant Men's Soccer Coach

Bachelors, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)- Four-year member and two-year captain of the men's soccer team..