Michael Zahn Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

New York, United States

• Create, lead, and coordinate project plans in support of client and team priorities
• Collaborate with internal, external partners and agencies/vendors to develop, sustain, and evolve innovative marketing solutions that meet the needs of an evolving digital media landscape
• Manage analytics and reporting for our marketing team, inclusive of paid, earned, and owned media, in support of a data-driven approach to all projects and campaigns
• Leading agency, vendors & internal team in the development of career and employment-based platforms and SEO strategy while managing the project from concept to launch

New Haven County, Connecticut, United States

• Broadcast multiple sports on the ESPN family of networks
• Communicate with video and graphics team to provide comprehensive coverage displayed on television

New York, New York

• Liaised with all 32 NHL teams and partners on streaming and linear content planning and marketing strategies.
• Resolved CMS issues, managed login access to database of 500+ users.
• Created club content marketing strategy driving ESPN+ subscriptions on NHL league and club sites as well as via mobile app which generated 44K+ new ESPN+ subscriptions over the first two years.
• Increased Disney video traffic on NHL platforms up to 7% YoY and drove NHL push notifications up 10%, exceeding KPI goals and delivering the most-watched NHL.TV broadcast in the 6-season tenure of that product.
• Provided subject matter expertise in Disney Streaming's proprietary content management system used to build web and app pages, publish content and construct digital experiences.
• Collaborated and managed the transfer of digital files, documents, all NHL-related assets to the league in accordance with the services agreement.

New York, New York, United States

• Ideated and executed graphics for larger enterprise stories to be displayed across multiple social platforms.
• Administered push notification strategy to enhance click-rate up 4.3% YoY.
• Applied SEO best practices in conjunction with company and partner guidelines.
• Organized workflows for the NHL Centennial to enhance digital viewership.
• Directed a pandemic-reduced team comprised of five members who provided around-the-clock service to keep up with the demands of the website and app during the NHL Bubble.
• Authored onboarding guidelines for seasonal staff members.

Danbury, Connecticut, United States

• Broadcast NWHL’s inaugural game on Twitch TV
• Improved viewership through engagement
• Executed league plans and initiatives via sponsorships

Hamden, Connecticut

• Planned, produced, and conducted interviews for intermission, halftime show
• Hosted pre and post-game shows
• Informed listeners about starting lineups and keys to the game
• Maintained database of statistics
• Researched, interpreted, and analyzed opponents' strategies and tactics
• Set up and tear down equipment

PPL Center Allentown, PA

• Interviewed players and coaches for both home and away broadcasts
• Contributed color commentary analysis during play
• Provided thorough and in depth AHL scoreboard updates
• Co-hosted weekly radio show delivering interviews and analysis from the previous week of play to listeners
• Hand-selected to work with current NHL broadcaster Brendan Burke during the 2017 AHL All-Star Classic
• Set up press box with game day packets and all equipment needed for the broadcast

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Color Analyst Football/Temple Men's Basketball. Coverage for American Athletic Conference Championship. Coverage for 2015 NIT at Madison Square Garden. Temple Football and Temple Basketball color analyst for 2015-2016 season

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Co-hosted a talk show bringing the listener compelling sports talk and the best industry guests.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Hired and trained a seven-member team to expand social media coverage and build a fan-centered website.
• Broadcast all home and select road games
• Created video packages distributed on-air and digital platforms
• Selected to broadcast 2016 ACHA Playoffs