Rick Shahum Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

501 Fun is a social entertainment company that supercharges guest experience and drives revenue opportunities for dynamic venues across the world. 501 Fun has created the technology for the innovative Augmented Reality Darts and Interactive Darts experiences now available globally in 32 countries.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

We The Collective is a digital innovation and creative agency with our heritage in entertainment, fandom, youth marketing, video games, toys, games, collectibles and sports. Our Loyalty Loop seamlessly integrates fan analytics, brand strategy, creative design, animation, storytelling, email marketing and web development to help forge lifelong brand-fan.

Greater New York City Area

Troika Media Group, Inc. is a brand experience company. We provide integrated branding and advertising solutions for the sports and entertainment industry using emerging technology, data analytics and creativity to deepen engagement with consumers and fans.

Greater New York City Area

At GES, we plan and deliver EPIC live events. Our philosophy is to:Transform a SPACE to a highly engaging, personalized PLACE.Use an EVENT to create a connected COMMUNITY.Leverage the MESSAGE with purpose to create a MOVEMENT.For over 75 years, Global Experience Specialists, Inc has partnered with top brands to create immersive and unforgettable moments.

New York, NY

• Senior business development executive responsible for managing national sales team, developing growth strategy, client relationships, program development, client services and revenue forecasting.
• Experience selling B2B and B2C event services to technology sector, consumer product companies, non-profit associations and sports properties
• Expert in identifying and evaluating new opportunities and key accounts for new business growth
• Develop and deliver new business presentations, RFP responses and event activation tactics
• Manage team of 4 employees and develop new business forecasts to support sales goalsAgency Specialty: Full service live event agency specializing in business to business and client facing event marketing, global.

Norwalk, CT

• Multi-tiered Director role which integrated client account services, managing a team of merchandise and licensing consultants, and identifying new business opportunities to sell the portfolio of Octagon agency.
• Responsible for doubling annual sales, with peak year of $14 million
• Secured 2010 U.S. Census Merchandise contract for $15 million and 25 million total products
• Achieved status as preferred merchandise provider for Interpublic Group, growing sales to $800,000
• Expanded Octagon licensing portfolio from 1 to 7 sports properties, including NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Allstate Sugar Bowl, MLS, USSF, FMF, CONCACAF, Chivas Guadalajara
• Key clients: Sprint, Allstate, The Home Depot, Grammy Awards, BMW, Lexus, Castrol, WWE, MLS, NFL, Rosetta Stone, Subway, Michael Phelps Foundation, CBS, Jack Morton, Mongoose, US Census Dept.

Scranton, Pennsylvania Area

• Rick had a dual role as National Sales & Marketing Director, leading a sales and client services team that developed, produced and distributed both retail and promotional merchandise programs for international bands.
• Sales Director at merchandise consulting firm, responsible for sales outreach and client growth in the music and entertainment industry
• Organized and conducted capabilities presentations with prospective clients
• Developed creative product ideation to support client marketing strategies for promotions and retail
• Marketing Director responsible for structuring all company marketing programs, including direct mail and web based programs
• Designed and implemented all corporate event and trade show activation strategies, including for the NAMM Show

Scranton, Pennsylvania Area

In an extremely high-paced environment, Rick led a team of parcel sorters executing split-second decisions to direct packages from all 50 states into the appropriate feeder trucks, while ensuing all safety, quality, and performance standards were practiced appropriately.

Scranton, PA

Rick was responsible for ensuring the safety of all First Union Bank employees and customers, while protecting bank vaults. No bank heists occurred during Rick's watch.

Marketing, Philosophy Minor

Activities and Societies: Board of Directors - Arthritis Foundation

Marketing

Advanced/Accelerated/Gifted

Activities and Societies: Varsity Basketball, Varsity Volleyball, Gifted Program