Experience

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  Conventures, Inc.

  • Boston, MA

  • Director of Marketing and Communications at Conventures, Inc.

    • Jun 2018 - Present
    • Boston, MA

    New England's Premier Special Events Agency, Conventures has been putting on world class special events and experiential marketing programs for clients large and small since 1977.

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  Boston Athletic Association

  • United States
  • Health, Wellness & Fitness
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Director of Communications

    • Oct 2016 - Jun 2018

    Leading communication team for the quickly-growing B.A.A. and its programs and races, including the Boston Marathon. Direct a talented team of media professionals who communicate our brand through digital and traditional media. This includes our website and mobile app, our social media and e-mail marketing, and our printed material production and our public relations. Additionally oversee advertising, media operations and logistics, media rights permissions, and trademark protection. Continual collaboration with marketing, operations, and financial departments as a part of department leadership.

  • Senior Marketing and Sponsorship Manager

    • Aug 2011 - Oct 2016

    Management of all activation and marketing ventures for all sponsors, licensees, and contributors of the Boston Marathon and the B.A.A. Additionally responsible for the acquisition of new sponsors, retention of existing sponsors through contract renewals, procuring value in-kind contributions, and growing new business ventures for the B.A.A. through emerging technologies.

  • Communications Manager

    • Nov 2009 - Aug 2011

    Served as the primary media contact, manager of printed materials, and webmaster for the Boston Athletic Association and the Boston Marathon, the world's most prestigious road race. Managed correspondence from the B.A.A. to runners, media, and public at large. This includes overseeing the design, content, and production of:Boston Marathon Media GuideBoston Marathon Official ProgramBoston Marathon Racers' Record BookBoston Marathon Runners Welcome BookletBoston Marathon Spectator GuideB.A.A. Half Marathon Race ProgramB.A.A. Half Marathon Event GuideAlso directed the social media for the B.A.A. and the Boston Marathon, including the Facebook page, Twitter account, and YouTube channel. Be our fan. We're awesome.

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  Boston College Football

  • Game Day Media Relations

    • Aug 2004 - Nov 2015

    On-field liaison for the Boston College athletics media relations department. Helping coordinate on-field interviews with players and coaches at halftime and after all home games.

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  New England Cable News

  • Production Assistant

    • Mar 2006 - Jul 2010

    Worked with production team and on-air talent to engineer live news on New England's only 24-hour news network. Wrote copy and selected soundbytes for a range of shows across all times of the day.

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  Conventures, Inc.

  • Subcontractor / Event Management

    • Jun 2005 - Jan 2009