Steve Namm

Sales Executive at Game Show Network
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(386) 825-5501
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Santa Monica, California, United States, US
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Jack Sayer

Outstanding reputation for marketing skills.

Darlene Kindler

Steve has great sales skills and understands the value proposition of media and advertising. He is extremely professional in representing companies, products and himself. He was a pleasure to work with and I am sure he will continue to bring tremendous value to any company that he chooses to join going forward.

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Experience

  • GSN Games
    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Sales Executive
      • 2012 - Present

  • WWE
    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director, West Coast Sales
      • 2011 - 2012

      Manage sales for WWE online, TV integration and social media offerings Successfully leverage solid Western Region blue-chip client and agency relationships Closed online video/Facebook integration deals with Sony, Lionsgate, Anchor Bay and G4 Conceptualized and broke first ever partnership (client direct) with Pabst Brewing Company Monetize WWE TV sponsorship opportunities via USA and SyFy weekly programming Partner with WWE NY sales office and CT headquarters on strategic pieces of business Create and execute engaging WWE client entertainment events on behalf of key decision makers Show less

  • GSN Games
    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Vice President, Advertising Sales
      • 2008 - 2011

      Grew 2009 television FY revenue 26% and digital revenue 1000% Successfully educated West Coast marketplace on “new and improved” Game Show Network Developed GSN programming venture with FullTilt Poker yielding $2MM+ in TV ad revenue Recruited several new team members resulting in greater office productivity Created eHarmony’s Newlywed Game partnership delivering $1.5MM+ in sponsorship Proactively collaborated with GSN Chicago and New York regional sales offices Organized successful customer entertainment opportunities leveraging GSN themed events Broke new business with Disney, Ronzoni, Vivendi, Dial and Dole Show less

  • Sony Computer Entertainment America
    • Senior Manager, Network Sales
      • 2007 - 2008

      Launched first ever Sony PlayStation Network New York Sales Office Developed and sold PlayStation programs including digital, sampling and retail activation Collaborated with Sony West Coast Business Development division in breaking new accounts Championed sales efforts of the launch of “Home” (Sony’s virtual gaming community) Worked closely with third party in-game advertising sales organizations Launched first ever Sony PlayStation Network New York Sales Office Developed and sold PlayStation programs including digital, sampling and retail activation Collaborated with Sony West Coast Business Development division in breaking new accounts Championed sales efforts of the launch of “Home” (Sony’s virtual gaming community) Worked closely with third party in-game advertising sales organizations

  • Global Gaming League
    • Computer Games
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Director, Sales
      • 2006 - 2007

      Created, staffed, and managed the GGL New York Sales Office Broke new business in the energy drink, video game/console and apparel categories Secured new accounts through unique and impactful multi-platform partnerships Top advertisers included PlayStation, Rockstar Games, THQ, EA Sports and Namco Organized unique customer events driving account engagement Developed promotional partnership with Major League Baseball and AOL Created, staffed, and managed the GGL New York Sales Office Broke new business in the energy drink, video game/console and apparel categories Secured new accounts through unique and impactful multi-platform partnerships Top advertisers included PlayStation, Rockstar Games, THQ, EA Sports and Namco Organized unique customer events driving account engagement Developed promotional partnership with Major League Baseball and AOL

  • WWE
    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Account Executive, Integrated Sales
      • 1998 - 2005

      WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT (WWE) Senior Account Executive, Integrated Sales 2001 – 2005 Account Executive, Television Sales 1999 – 2001 Account Executive, Publishing Sales 1998 – 1999 Managed sales of WWE television, online, publishing, and live-event partnership inventory Generated over $100 million in WWE sponsorship revenue Consistently exceeded goals through business development in a variety of categories Created and managed promotional program execution for numerous “A” level brands Broke new business: Stacker, THQ, MILK, Hershey’s, Monster, Nabisco and American Legacy Closed largest annual integrated WWE sponsorship with Stacker 2 in 2003, 2004 and 2005 Established monthly and yearly ad page revenue records for WWE monthly publications 2004-2005 recipient of “Chairman’s Club”, recognizing overall sales excellence Developed integrated programs including WWE licensing rights and talent endorsement Show less

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