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Youth Athletes United is the parent company of several established youth sports brands, including Soccer Stars, Amazing Athletes, TGA Golf & Tennis, JumpBunch, and Little Rookies. With 15 - 20 years of success for each individual brand, a total of 300+ units and 200,000+ children instructed nationwide each year, Youth Athletes United has earned trust in each community they touch. The brand’s overarching mission is to help the world understand that every kid is an athlete and ultimately impact the lives of over one million children annually.

New York, New York, United States

Oversee all marketing, communications, and brand strategy for Super Soccer Stars and their sister company, Amazing Athletes, covering major markets in over 30 states.

Managed a team of Marketing Coordinators throughout the Northeast responsible for brand awareness, partnerships and sales initiatives, while directly overseeing twenty Philadelphia area locations. Campaigns included grassroots and events, SEM, email marketing, social media, and broadcast media.

Responsible for daily operations, scheduling, training and evaluations, creating SOPs, inventory management, and vendor partnerships, as well as marketing and promotion of new stand locations and specialized product placements.Held various positions including Asst. Concessions Manager and the Philadelphia Zoo, Concessions Manager at the Wells Fargo Center, and Director of Concessions at the Philadelphia Zoo.

Ran front of the house operations, including staffing, training and closing reports. Created promotional events and seasonal marketing plans to increase sales and guest turnover ratio.

Researched, developed and participated in promotional, public relations and grassroots marketing events for the summer shows at the Wachovia Complex.Conducted demographics and market analysis research for various department projects.

Instructed over 250 children a year in the value of team work and communication. Wrote, planned and led multiple exercises and team building lessons.As Coordinator for Staff Assistants and Councilors-in-Training, distributed daily tasks and schedules, along with providing training opportunities.