Experience

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  Canada Basketball

  • Canada
  • Spectator Sports
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Manager, Board & Stakeholder Relations

    • Sep 2022 - Present

  • Project Specialist, Business Operations

    • Apr 2022 - Oct 2022

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  MLSE (Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership)

  • Canada
  • Spectator Sports
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Talent Strategy | Toronto Raptors & Toronto FC

    • Jul 2021 - Apr 2022

    • Established relationship and trusted contact for current players, coaches, management and alumni ambassadors for all day-to-day business, community and personal inquiries • Serve as a liaison between MLSE and Front Office/Business Operations pertaining to all MLSE business requests o Collaborate across the organization to filter requests, obtain executive approval and ensure feedback is effectively and accurately communicated• Work with Global Partnerships and corporate team partners to identify commercial endorsement opportunities for players, coaches, management and alumni ambassadors o Execute endorsement deals by collaborating with player agents from facilitating negotiations, reviewing endorsement contracts, and executing the deal through production days, merchandise signings, social posts, and invoicing o Have full scope of player name, image and likeness partnerships to ensure there are no conflicts • Protect player IP and ensure personal and corporate brand consistency across all platforms• Maintain effective working relationships with player agents and marketing representatives to facilitate community engagement, social justice, and branding opportunities• Prepare, manage and obtain executive approval for team business and appearance calendars with requests from all MLSE business units• Ensure all health & safety protocols are followed as required by respective league and team policies for all in-person and virtual appearances and production days• Schedule and manage over 350 appearances annually for Toronto Raptors players, management, and coaches• Manage all Raptors corporate road trips which includes collecting required travel documents, preparing highly detailed travel itineraries, booking flights, and facilitating team interactions on the road

  • Community and Player Relations Coordinator | Toronto Raptors

    • Jun 2017 - Mar 2022

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  Vancouver Whitecaps FC

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Community Relations Coordinator

    • Feb 2015 - May 2017
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

    • In charge of managing club/player appearance requests for promotional and community events all over British Columbia. Responsibilities include confirming event details, communicating with Major League Soccer, and successful execution of appearances. • Lead contact for arranging Whitecaps FC community booths at every match; this comprises of a booth at ‘Caps Kickoff, a booth inside the concourse, organizing volunteers, a PSA display, and any additional activations that the partner requires.• Helped coordinate eight free community clinics for 200+ youth in 2015 spanning from March to June across the Lower Mainland. Responsibilities included event registration, scheduling coaches and players, collection of donations, and following up with a feedback survey for all participants. o The clinics received a 94% overall satisfaction score from camp participants • Implemented Whitecaps FC's 2017 inaugural Day of Giving, featuring eleven community events around the Lower Mainland. These initiatives benefited local charities in Vancouver including SPCA, Covenant House Vancouver, Camp Goodtimes/Canadian Cancer Society, Salvation Army, and many others. o Over 300 volunteer hours were logged by 'Caps staff and players.• Experience in promoting community events to local media including writing press releases, media releases, and pitching stories to local media outlets.• Maintained and fostered positive relationships with all Whitecaps FC community and corporate partners

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  Vancouver Whitecaps FC

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Community Relations Intern

    • Apr 2013 - Dec 2013
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

    • In charge of managing the Whitecaps FC donation program which included accepting and declining requests, organizing responses, and coordinating delivery/pick up around Canada• Represented Whitecaps FC in a positive and professional manner in person and online in social media channels including Twitter and Instagram• Wrote and published over 50 articles for Whitecaps FC’s official website including media advisories, releases and community event articles• Managed and executed community events on match days and offsite at Whitecaps FC sanctioned events including summer camps, media events, and events put on by the ‘Caps community partners• Pitched various community events to media around British Columbia• Collaborated successfully with various departments within the organization including partnerships and marketing• Played an integral part in guiding Whitecaps FC to winning the league wide Community MVP contest