Manager Marketing
Resume:
Dave Millard
Summary of Work Experience
Event/Project Planning
. Coordinated the largest single-day tennis event - Legends of Tennis
Classic (Copps Coliseum)
. Coordinated the largest weekend sport fishing event Capital One
Canadian Open of Fishing presented by Shimano in Ontario history
(Sarnia) - Met with Mayors/Business Development Committees in the
planning and execution of event raising over $100K in sponsorship
funds
. Coordinated the 11-day event Canadian Gymnastics Championships
(McMaster University)
. Created/Developed the Sportsnet Sportszone at the Canadian National
Exhibition C.N.E.
Marketing-Business Skills/Experience
. Developed meaningful and strategic partnerships/sponsorships for
Gymnastics Ontario and member clubs generating significant revenue to
G.O. and member clubs (still in place today)
. Signed a number of large (revenue) sponsors to support the Canadian
Open of Fishing event in Sarnia
. Coordinated golf "events" for high-profile clients (eg. VW Canada) for
Golf Town/Pro Golf - named the "Highest Producing Corporate Rep" for
ALL Golf Town Corp. Reps on two separate occasions
. Managed two high-profile accounts - CIBC Visa (Aero Gold) and Christie
Brown Cookies
. Developed profitable marketplace component for the Legends of Tennis
Classic, Canadian Gymnastics Championships and the Canadian Open of
Fishing
Communications Experience
. Liaised and coordinated interviews with all (TV) media for the
Canadian Gymnastics Championships
. Met with Mayors and Business Development Committees - attended trade
shows throughout Ontario to secure and promote venues for the Canadian
Open of Fishing
. Answered all viewer calls and e-mail related to programming (over 300
calls/e-mail per week)
. Liaised with external agencies; planned community events for Sportsnet
participants/on-air talent
. Preparation of Press Releases and weekly "management reports" (Sr.
Mgmt.) regarding viewer feedback from broadcasts and programming which
impacted heavily on programming decisions
WORK HISTORY
Account Director, Partnerships Sponsorships & Promotions Inc.
2013 - 2014
Product Developer, Innovention Concepts Inc, Hamilton
2010 - 2012
Event Coordinator, Hamilton Entertainment and Convention Facilities Inc.
2010
Marketing/Communications Manager, Gymnastics Ontario, Toronto 2008 -
2010
Event Manager, Insight Sports, Toronto 2007 -
2008
Corporate Sales Coordinator, Golf Town / Pro Golf, Hamilton/Ancaster
2005 - 2007
Marketing Manager, Park Mark Manufacturing, Hamilton
2001 - 2005
Audience Relations Communications Coordinator, CTV Sportsnet, Toronto
1999 - 2001
Highlights of Qualifications
Advanced Presentation skills to prospective Partners and/or Sponsors -
Ability to "Get the Deal Done"
Advanced communicative abilities to write Press Releases, liaise and
address all media (print/TV)
Advanced event planning, coordination and execution success (14 years) with
small to large-scale events
Work very well in high-intensity, time-sensitive, project-driven
environments - Recognized for contributions by co-workers of the CTV Sports
Group with the "Morale Booster Award"
Have had tremendous success working on tight-deadline, short lead-time
(small budget) projects
Education
Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology
Small Business Management Program 1997
Business Marketing Program 1996
Advertising and Graphic Design Diploma - Diploma of Applied Arts (1992 -
1994)
Unique Accomplishments
Appeared on CBC's Dragons' Den to pitch an invention called the DoggieDoo
Tube (October 4th, 2006)
Appeared on W-Network's Backyard Inventors to promote the DoggieDoo Tube
(May 2012)
Created melody and lyrics to an original musical score, "Our Great City
Hamilton" - Recognized by Mayor DiIanni and City Council (2006)
Created an innovative new game concept (board game, digital version & TV
Show) called OutSmart (currently retailing at Toys 'r' Us) and also being
sold/distributed Worldwide
Coordinated the marketing of a sports product (baseball) to major U.S.
markets and Canada's Women's Olympic Softball Team at 2000 Summer Olympics
(Sydney)
Received a U.S. College/University Tennis Scholarship (Northern Illinois
University)
Current holder of multiple patents, trademarks and copyrights for original
products/game concepts created.
Volunteer Experience
Head Coach - McMaster University Men's Tennis Team
1995-1998
City of Hamilton Recreational Tennis Program Coordinator
1998 -2004
o developed/implemented Spring-Summer tennis program for the City of
Hamilton.
Mohawk College Board of Governors - Student Governor
1994-1995
elected by student body - developed Student Governance Handbook for all
24 ON Colleges
chaired numerous committees (finance/OSAP) elected to OCAA Student
Governor Board
Mohawk College Student's Association - Director of Applied Arts
1993-1994
o represented the combined needs of the Applied Arts Programs - 14 distinct
Programs
o established the "Student Rep Program" for each department/program
Interests
Formula 1 auto racing
PBS/Nova Documentaries
Computer and Creative Design
Photography/Videography/Video Production
Snooker/Pool
Cycling - Road/Mountain Biking
Competitive Tennis and Golf
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