Sam Reck Email & Phone Number

Detroit Metropolitan Area

- Serve as game day/event manager; writing & producing scripts for all Motor City Cruise team functions- Develop game day communication channels required to achieve successful results (i.e., pregame production meeting & pregame game night staff meeting to review game script & game duties)- Serve as primary Show Caller/Gameday Producer for Cruise- Ideate, develop, & coordinate partnership inventory within game presentation & special events to help go above and beyond expectations- Booking and scheduling all talent for the National Anthem, half-times, in-game entertainment & events- Ideate promotional themes based on Cruise brand standards; build season-long theme night calendar and corresponding giveaways.- Manage mascot program (costume maintenance, mascot brand story, Community appearance process & revenue generation - Manage, Train, & Schedule a staff of interns and Part-Time Entertainment Assistants, DJ, Mascot, Emcees, PA Announcer, Camera Crew, Audio, & Graphics Operators

Detroit, Michigan, United States

• Serve as the primary stage manager for 13 home games and secondary stage manager for the remaining 27 home games• Serve as the secondary show-caller for Motor City Cruise home games in conjunction with the Director of Motor City Cruise Game Operations• Lead producer on Pistons Watch parties throughout the season• Fully maintain entertainment team appearance bookings for all entertainment teams through Asana• Coordinate all game day/event day administrative logistics – includes parking, credentials, dressing room assignments• Lead preparation and tracking the inventory of prizing/giveaways items• Handle purchasing of all part-time entertainer needs (merch, uniforms, equipment)• Assist Entertainment Directors in event and logistic needs (rehearsal space booking, auditions)

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Prepare full building notes for all home games and Bulls-related events in the United Center, detailing operational needs for production, security, housekeeping, and dressing room assignments.• Help coordinate and schedule all building-related bookings and event operations.• Serve as stage manager for high-profile games and events, as well as one of the primary liaisons to the United Center staff on game days.• Work with game presentation team for game production needs in the atrium, concourse, as well as needs for in-game entertainment• Schedule and lead game day production and event staff.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Assist in the preparation of entertainment and sponsorship elements for all Chicago Bulls home games while serving as stage manager and host producer.• Prepare and coordinate scripts through ShoFlo software, in addition to creating game rundowns for each Chicago Bulls home game, to be shared across other departments.• Work with Entertainment manager to handle game day logistics for talent acts including national anthem and halftime performances.• Assist with off-season budget submissions and review as well as preparation for the following year’s budget.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

• Assistant Event Manager for Football and Men’s Basketball – including event team member check-in, pre-game setup, organization of 430 gameday radios and distribution, on-site host for visiting team and officials, as well as customer service provided to fans.• Lead Event Manager for Field Hockey, Women’s Basketball, Men’s and Women’s Tennis, and Water Polo. Included event team member booking, on-site host for officials and visiting team, venue setup/tear down, and post-game payroll for game personnel.• Assistant Event Manager for the 2021 NCAA Field Hockey National Championship as well as the 2022 NCAA Water Polo National Championship.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

• Administration of the Personal Scoreboard Message Program, including database management, fulfillment, and analysis.• Coordinate a crew of 27 energy squad members that include hiring, paperwork filing, pre-season scheduling, member events, and gameday activation.• Responsible for booking, planning, and executing over 81 National Anthem performances.• Assist with content creation for fan interactives and activities through the 2020 and 2021 seasons.• Execute pre-game ceremonies, in-game marketing activations, and post-game events for all 81 home games.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

• Head intern for Volleyball, Women’s Gymnastics, Track & Field, and Men’s & Women’s Tennis. Assisted with Football, Men’s Basketball, and a variety of additional Olympic sports.• Aid with the planning of theme days, special events, promotional items, and fan engagementpieces for assigned sports.• Create scripts and timing sheets across multiple sports as well as operate video board, lighting, and music at multiple events.• Direct all game presentation elements at Field Hockey, Volleyball, Track & Field, and Tennis.• Manage a team of 6-10 interns per event to effectively execute all in-game promotions, giveaways, talent acts, and in-game contests.• Execute promotional video shoots as well as photo/video days for various teams. • Work with coaches, officials, and fans to create an engaging experience within a fast-paced, high-stress environment.• Played a vital role in the marketing and event execution to achieve the single-game season-high attendance of 5,000 people at Michigan Volleyball vs Penn State match on October 18th, 2019.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Muskegon, Michigan

Master'S Degree, Sport Management

Communication And Media Studies