Chad Groves

-Supervised and trained 40+ sport sponsorship scout interns throughout Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Charlotte, and D.C. regions -Manage, analyze and confirm 100+ sponsorship data reports completed by interns analyzing teams in NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, MLS, and other non-pro events -Identified, interviewed, and helped hire 40+ candidates who have helped to build organization -Given responsibility as head of sport sponsorship data quality, leading to key role in accomplishing company growth from 1 partner to 75 partners in 13 month's time

-Compiled and analyzed sport sponsorship data in platforms of TV, Radio, Digital, Social Media, and In-Venue -Created detailed and proficient sport sponsorship data reports on company database for NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and MLS organizations -Contributed thousands of data points improving company data on database and Microsoft Excel to drive achievement of obtaining the company’s first client

-Manage social media accounts of Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, using Agorapulse software -Market and promote upcoming events, programs, and sponsors of the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation -Create new ideas and projects to enhance the company website and overall media strategy of the Foundation’s 100,000+ social media followers

-Contributing Steelers 50/50 Charities to pots of over $100,000 every gameday in the 2017 regular season

-Played role in driving Pirates 50/50 Charities to achieve 2nd in 50/50 sales in the entire MLB in 2016 -Consistently generated $1,000 - $2,000 in individual ticket sales per game