COLIN O'BRIEN
MARKETING AND SALES
PROFESSIONAL
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
I am a marketing professional with 5+ years of experience across sports, entertainment, and tech. In addition, I carry experience in sales, actively seeking out and securing revenue opportunities for high-profile clients. I have been a part of organizing, marketing and seeing through some of the biggest events from Super Bowls, title fights, concerts and more. WORK EXPERIENCE
SKILLS
CONTACT
NOTABLE EVENT
EXPERIENCE
Senior Account Executive
Help lead and manage accounts dealing with some of the biggest brands, celebrities, and athletes. Handling both marketing and PR needs Create new business opportunities and pitches to clients Book, manage and handle media tours for award-winning entertainers and Hall-Of-Fame athletes
Plan and execute major events around brand announcements Assist in the strategy behind brand activations and ambassador selections Feb. 2022 - July 2023
Account Coordinator
Assist in PR and marketing needs for major clients including SHOWTIME Sports, BELLATOR MMA, NFL, NHL and more
Market athletes within combat sports, contributing to the promotion of major events
Write and distribute press releases
2018 - 2022
EDUCATION
UMass Amherst
Bachelor's Degree - Communications
Graduated in 2019
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Colin O'Brien - LinkedIn
Strong client and media
relations
Sales, negotiation ability
New business creation,
retention, and
relationship building
Verbal & Written
Communication
2022 NHL Winter Classic
2022 NFL Experience at
Super Bowl LVI
Fury-Wilder 2
JBL Fest 2022
Matter Communications
Brener-Zwikel Associates
Seek out, secure and execute marketing opportunities for athlete clients across all major sports through cold calling and email Run and put together large-scale events from the ground floor for clients, including charity events for organizations and clients Assist in contract development and creation of deliverables for talent Athlete Marketing & Events Manager
July 2023 - February 2024 Blue Sky Sports & Entertainment Athlete Marketing Manager
February 2024 - Present The Cut Sports Agency
Create marketing opportunities both on and off the field for star talent, speakers, actors and more through outreach
Develop deliverables, fee and budget for all opportunities secured for talent