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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

The Wavemaker Sports & Live team sits within the Global Content practice at Wavemaker and is responsible for leading sports & entertainment sponsorships, integrated sports media & content programs, gaming and esports strategy, talent marketing partnerships, and live/virtual experiential brand activations

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Managing the entire sales and onboarding process from start to finish, ensuring a seamless experience on all current accounts- Assisted with Chicago Arts and Athletic Network (CAAN) Title Sponsor deal - Creating strategic growth initiatives, documents and strategies to expand the reach of the CAAN through sponsors and additional schools- 31 schools.

Elgin, Illinois, United States

- Worked closely with LFC IA DOC and Director of Soccer Operations in curriculum planning, program development, and delivery of Academy programming; increasing the footprint of Liverpool FC in the greater Chicago area.- Created new relationships with community travel teams, schools, and park districts with the intent to engage more kids in soccer..

Greater Chicago Area

- Prospected and pitched new business opportunities for the Chicago Fire Soccer Club in the Midwest through relationship management: Summer Camps & Seasonal Training packages- Increased department total revenue by 41% in first 12 months- Exceeded personal sales goal by 37% in first 12 months

Greater Chicago Area

Provide marketing and sales support for the Fire on the Mile store, Chicago Fire Soccer Club's official pop-up store (Wrigley Building, Michigan Avenue)

Greater Chicago Area

- Generating ideas and initiatives for different facets of the CIBC Fire Pitch facility including Heineken Pub97, Firehouse Fitness, and other indirect marketing operations.- Planning and executing new and innovative social media campaigns- Assisting Senior Marketing Coordinator with various administrative duties- Strategizing to increase exposure, traffic.

Athens, Ohio

- Worked alongside faculty staff and professors of the Professional Masters of Sports Administration to assist in daily program operations, organize and execute on- and off-campus residencies. - Served as the liaison between current students and faculty.

Athens, Ohio

- Worked closely together with professors and management staff to improve the curriculum and establish an internationally strong graduate program.

Athens, Ohio, United States

(During Grad School)Oversaw a team of 19 undergraduates that promoted the Columbus Crew SC on-campus in South-East Ohio by organizing the 3rd OU Night on September 30th, 2017. The game Columbus Crew vs DC United was attended by 526 students, faculty, and residents from the Athens community and surroundings. This was an increase of 42% compared to previous.

Amsterdam En Omgeving, Nederland

- Spearheaded all of the logistics concerning the biggest triathlon event ever organized in the Netherlands. The event was also used as a blueprint for the ITF Grand Final Rotterdam in 2017- Advised project manager in overall project status and progress against financial, logistical and environmental goals- Created and presented weekly project status.

Amsterdam En Omgeving, Nederland

Working alongside young professionals in the Promoteam during the World Cup Beach Volleyball in The Hague, KLM Open 2015 in Zandvoort. The team was formed by the TIG organization management team as so-called supportive staff for the build-up of the tournaments facilities, transport of goods and personnel, hygiene of the premises and hospitality purposes.

Utrecht En Omgeving, Nederland

Provided in-depth sports data and player information for the world’s professional leagues and events. Delivered real-time scores and statistics to Infostrada’s various application platforms.

Amsterdam En Omgeving, Nederland

Designed student-focused nightlife events to create a continuous public for facilities in and around Amsterdam.

Kerkrade, Netherlands

Managed transport expenditures for professional soccer club on training and game-days, cutting costs by €40,000. Used financial figures to calculate the return on investment for each respective athlete. Created an online player development platform for coaches and trainers for training matrixes and athletic progression.

Las Playitas, Fuerteventura, Canaric Islands, Spain

Being part of the Playitas sports team I worked with multiple sports and aerobics instructors in the biggest sports resort of the island. I got first-hand experience in sport hospitality and service combined with an overall insight how the daily routine is maintained and improved to exceed the expectations of its guests.

Samara Region, Russian Federation

I worked with talented young football professionals to improve their technical skills, football intelligence and passing technique.

Utrecht En Omgeving, Nederland

This first job taught me the basic principles of working in a team, being punctual, and dealing with responsibility.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba) & Master Of Sports Administration (Msa), Sports Business & Management

Bachelor International Sport Management And Business, Sportmanagement, 8

Activities and Societies: Student Representative Council

International Baccalaureate Graduate, English Literature (British And Commonwealth), 7

Bilingual Higher Education (Tweetalig Vwo), Economics And Society, 7