Nicole (Venema) Leese

Responsible for execution of partnership proposals, fulfillment/activation, recaps, and renewals. Manage several corporate partner accounts with a focus on value realization and yielding a high renewal rate. Ensure partner accounts are updated in Trak with contractual elements and fulfillment obligations. Cultivate dynamic working relationships with current partners, prospects, and community partners to ensure their expectations are met. Work cross-functionally with various departments in my organization to ensure partner contractual elements are being fulfilled. Assist staff with creation of partnership proposals, mid-year check-ins, and post-season recaps including presentations, proof of performance, and other KPI’s.

Develop and implement strategic marketing and communication plans Coordinate marketing projects including social media, email marketing, content development, and copywriting Design content and web development Analyze data, produce graphs, charts, spreadsheets, monitor and report on effectiveness Proficiency using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

Social media coordination and copywriting: Manage platforms, create & market content and develop success reports. Website management: Monitor website and manage monthly website updates using Plone CMS. Marketing material development: Create one-pagers, brochures, presentations, logos, etc… Administrative functions: Weekly meetings to provide updates on marking & communication efforts.

Assist the UofL Athletics Marketing Staff with game day duties including in-game promotions, proper set-up of tables at events, and assisting with fan giveaways and promotional items Facilitate marketing information at football, men’s basketball, and all Olympic sports Assist in researching new marketing and fan experience opportunities, organizing promotional and marketing items for events, and working with full-time marketing staff to support all 23 Louisville Cardinals athletics teams. Assist staff in creation and execution of marketing plans and game-day activities for assigned sports Help with group outreach and/or game production as it relates to Men's & Women's Basketball

Gather, plan, and execute contractual elements for each corporate partner. Assist with sponsorship fulfillment, activation on game days and annual reports. Assist in gathering proof of performance through photos and videos during game days. Assist staff with creation of partnership proposals, maintain detailed database of contacts and inventory. Track and analyze performance of sponsored elements for each corporate partner. Lead market research initiatives to enhance partnership and fan development. Contribute creative promotions to further develop fan base

Transcribe UofL Football, Basketball and Softball post game media press conferences. In-game updates on the UofL Women’s Soccer & Softball Team Twitter accounts. Stat assistant for the UofL Women’s Soccer team and UofL Softball team. Write game previews and recaps for UofL Women’s Soccer and Softball teams.

Customer service experience Answered phone calls, assisted customers with questions and took orders. In charge of designating server sections. In this role I had to multi-task, be detail-oriented, and be attentive.

Customer service experience. Assisted, directed, and answered customer's questions. Cash handling experience. Set up merchandise displays around the store. Merchandised, stocked, and processed freight.

-Responsible for facility and safety of campers & staff -Supervising 17 staff camp counselors -Cash handling, point of sale operations, processing payments from parents - Scheduling of activities -Conducting special events -Keeping accurate accounting, attendance, and deposit records

Promote new marketing ideas/tactics. Help promote activities that are taking place in the Owensboro community. Copywriting and content creation for social media channels, flyers, and one-pagers. Manage social media accounts; Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter.

Team Captain Fall 2016-2018