Matt Connolly

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Sports Media Leader | Digital Content & Social Media | Brand Marketing | Media Partnerships | PR & Communications @ ONE Championship
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San Francisco Bay Area, United States, United States
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About Matt Connolly

Seasoned sports media executive at the cutting edge of brand/event marketing, social/digital content, and owned/earned media, with over a decade of experience defining strategy and execution for industry leaders. In my current role, I have scaled a 40-person department from the ground up, accelerating ONE Championship's journey to become a top 10 sports property for digital viewership and engagement, according to Nielsen.

Matt Connolly's Current Company Details
ONE Championship

One Championship

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Sports Media Leader | Digital Content & Social Media | Brand Marketing | Media Partnerships | PR & Communications
Matt Connolly Work Experience Details
  • One Championship
    Vice President, Marketing (Digital Content, Social Media, Pr & Comms, Partnerships)
    One Championship Aug 2020 - Present
    Singapore, Singapore, Sg
    • Leads cross-functional tentpole event marketing campaigns across owned, earned, and paid media, including sold-out U.S. show in 2023.• Drove record-high third-party media volume in 2023 through a mix of traditional/digital media, content creators/influencers, VIK partnerships, and paid media partnerships.• Grew ONE’s social/digital fan base from under 10 million to over 80 million while driving record-high organic viewership, engagement, and revenue.• Works directly with CEO and other senior leaders on core product strategy for matchmaking, live broadcast and digital partnerships including Prime Video (US/CA).• Scaled global Marketing team of 40+ across Asia and the U.S. in Social Media, Digital Content, Editorial, PR & Communications, and Paid Media, setting and surpassing year-over-year KPIs.
  • One Championship
    Sr. Director, Content Marketing & Social Media
    One Championship Jan 2020 - Aug 2020
    Singapore, Singapore, Sg
  • One Championship
    Director, Content Marketing
    One Championship May 2018 - Dec 2019
    Singapore, Singapore, Sg
  • Tmz
    Sports Producer
    Tmz Jun 2017 - Apr 2018
    Us
    • Instructed video edit, graphic design, research and field reporting teams on content production. • Produced digital posts for sports homepage, with a focus on MMA, NBA and pro wrestling.• Collaborated with news desk on programming.• Appeared on “TMZ on TV” and “TMZ Sports.”
  • Forbes
    Mma Lead Writer & Columnist
    Forbes Nov 2015 - Jun 2017
    Jersey City, Nj, Us
    • Led MMA editorial coverage, producing daily digital content and interviewing top execs/athletes.• Achieved #1 trending stories and top-10 weekly viewership across all digital verticals.• Published in Forbes Asia magazine.
  • Nbc Sports Bay Area & California
    Digital Producer
    Nbc Sports Bay Area & California Aug 2015 - Mar 2016
    San Francisco, California, Us
    • Edited and enhanced digital content for NBC Sports Bay Area Insiders across NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL.• Wrote and reported on topics across all major sports.• Programmed homepage, team pages and social channels.• Cut and treated video of pressers, interviews and highlights.
  • Bleacher Report
    Editing Manager & Senior Editor
    Bleacher Report Feb 2012 - Jun 2014
    San Francisco, Ca, Us
    • Managed performance, assignments, meetings and scheduling for 10 editors.• Intensively edited top content to be featured on CNN and B/R homepages.• Provided article and writer feedback to editorial stakeholders.• Collaborated with team leads across content department. • Developed and enforced editing protocol.• Hired and trained prospective editors.
  • Bleacher Report
    Video Analyst
    Bleacher Report Dec 2011 - Jul 2012
    San Francisco, Ca, Us
    • Recorded video articles on MMA and NBA topics.• Pitched MMA and NBA ideas to video team.
  • Bleacher Report
    Content Curator
    Bleacher Report Aug 2011 - Jan 2012
    San Francisco, Ca, Us
    • Curated top news for sports conferences/teams for e-newsletters and mobile feeds.• Contributed articles on NFL, NBA and MMA topics. • Pitched ideas for custom content creation.
  • Center For Teaching And Learning In China (Ctlc)
    English Foreign Language Teacher
    Center For Teaching And Learning In China (Ctlc) Sep 2010 - May 2011
    • Instructed primary school classes in English language and western culture.
  • Daily Nexus
    Sports Editor & Staff Writer
    Daily Nexus Feb 2008 - Jun 2010
    Santa Barbara, Us
    • Covered beat for UC Santa Barbara Division I athletics including men’s basketball and baseball. • Wrote features on sports studies events and columns on professional sports topics. • Managed editing, assignments, layout and online publishing for sports section.• Contributed live event coverage to arts section.
  • Kcsb-Fm In Santa Barbara
    Sports Radio Broadcaster
    Kcsb-Fm In Santa Barbara Sep 2006 - Jun 2010
    • Called and programmed live games for UC Santa Barbara Division I athletics. • Hosted roundtable show that included player interviews and game preview/recaps.
  • Santa Barbara Foresters Baseball
    Director Of Media Relations
    Santa Barbara Foresters Baseball Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
    • Facilitated communication with local media. • Wrote and distributed press releases. • Contributed color commentary on radio broadcasts.
  • Santa Barbara Breakers Basketball
    Co-Director Of Media Relations
    Santa Barbara Breakers Basketball Mar 2008 - Jun 2008
    • Facilitated communication with local media. • Wrote and published team press releases.• Broadcasted home games via online webcast.

Matt Connolly Education Details

  • Uc Santa Barbara
    Uc Santa Barbara
    Sport Management
  • Beijing Normal University
    Beijing Normal University
    Mandarin Chinese Language
  • Albany High School
    Albany High School

Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Connolly

What company does Matt Connolly work for?

Matt Connolly works for One Championship

What is Matt Connolly's role at the current company?

Matt Connolly's current role is Sports Media Leader | Digital Content & Social Media | Brand Marketing | Media Partnerships | PR & Communications.

What is Matt Connolly's email address?

Matt Connolly's email address is m.****@****efc.com

What schools did Matt Connolly attend?

Matt Connolly attended Uc Santa Barbara, Beijing Normal University, Albany High School.

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