Sr. Sports And Events Marketing Coordinator
Greater Chicago Area
Worked closely with Marketing Director to support contracted professional sports athletes and their agents. Responsible for procedures on creation of Gatorade premiums items, utilizing SAP in monitoring progress of process. Managed premium projection process by working with global procurement group to ensure availability of premium inventory for professional sports teams, summer camps, colleges, and A+ summer sports. Tracked and analyzed usage throughout year. Assisted managers and company in requesting tickets as well as organizing and distributing tickets internally and externally. Provided support for sports, events, and athletic managers. Contributed to training new managers, summer interns, and work-study students. Provided support for sports, events, and athletic managers. • Updated and distributed annual drop ship calendar to sports and event marketing team as well as to internal and external contacts. Distributed premium and product list for each professional shipment to team managers. • Managed premiums and product shipments to NBA, NFL, MLB, WNBA, and NBDL, and contracted college football and basketball as well as professional sports teams. • Secured premiums for sports marketing department for internal and external. Sourced and identified suppliers of sports wear. Communicated with external agencies to secure logo artwork for events. • Contributed to execution and logistics of events and hospitality functions for Super Bowl, athletic trainers’ receptions, and Master Golf Tournament. • Contributed to alchemy launch project and sideline stipends program for athletic team dealer’s program. • Worked with athletes’ assistants in coordinating athletes’ appearances, including Dwayne Wade, Serena Williams, and Mia Hamm.