Sam Koppen Email & Phone Number

Maumee, Oh, Us

Toledo, Ohio, United States

Wheeling, West Virginia, United States

• Coordinated and executed events and promotions that drove engagement, establishing records for sold-out venues and seasonal attendance numbers through collaboration with ticket sales and ticket operations department to create, coordinate, and execute game day ticket promotions, season ticket holder events, youth clinics and events, and community volunteer opportunities• Directed and orchestrated new concepts, building upon previously successful game presentation ideas through creativity and innovation, continuous improvement, brand consistency and collaborative processes fulfilling the goal of an inspired fan base loyal to their team and athletes • Activated sponsorship contracts endorsed with local media and implemented in-arena promotions in coordination with sponsorship fulfillment that built community spirit, driving ticket sales and future sponsorship opportunities• Trained off-ice officials and game day staff, emphasizing the benefits of game enjoyment• Coordinated event entertainment (intermission acts, national anthem singers, etc.)• Activated sponsorship contracts endorsed with local television and in-arena promotions• Ordered and set-up sponsorship dashers, on-ice logos and video board graphics• Prepared and designed music playlists, media timeout activities and intermission events• Facilitated transmission feed for FloSports broadcasting operations

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

• Supervised and motivated press box personnel; hired and trained Public Address Announcers• Generated game day script template ideas; created music mixes • Implemented and executed promotions that produced fan adventures and appreciative sponsors• Assisted the General Manager and Assistant General Manager• Gained fieldwork experience: sales and operations; team sponsorship calls and offers

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

• Game day management and fan engagement for basketball, baseball, and tennis through music mix, Daktronics video board, and behind-the-scenes set-up • Implemented promotions in coordination with sponsorship fulfillment• Collaborated with coaches to incorporate "Pump It Up" theme that rallied the athletes and fans

• Successful military tenure facilitated leadership and excellent communication skills, counterbalanced with listening and working as a team• Obtained the rank of Sergeant; honorably discharged from the Marines• Provided leadership for 20 Marines• Assigned as driver for Colonel Hennigan • Drove 3,000 plus accident-free miles transporting 300 Marines and 500,000 lbs. tactical gear• Conducted field ops to Pohang, South Korea; Arizona, North Carolina, and California• Conducted maintenance on multiple tactical vehicles