brendan cunningham

director, corporate partnerships

About

Accomplished sales and marketing executive with a demonstrated history of success in the sports industry. Innovative leader and creative collaborator energized by challenges and the opportunity to apply my management skills and marketing savvy. Highly skilled listener and relationship builder with a keen understanding of partnerships, media, merchandise, promotions, analytics, contracts, events and hospitality.

Country

united states

City

phoenix

Industry

sports

Skill

sponsorship, sports marketing, ticket sales, marketing, sports, social media marketing, professional sports, sales, archtics, strategic partnerships, account management, social media, sponsorship activation, sales process, direct sales, baseball, archtics ticketing system, sponsorship sales, event planning, corporate partnerships, brand strategy, media, promotions, strategic planning, budgets, contracts, negotiations, fulfillment, management, mentorship, public relations, community outreach, event management, facility operations, hospitality, networking, activations, analytics, technology, industry trends, sales training, radio, digital media

Experience

managing partner

doubleplay enterprises

2017-11 - Present · 8 yrs 11 mos

ticket sales manager

hartford whalers

1990-9 - 1994-5 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Consistent top performer excelling in the sale of suites, club seats, full/partial season plans, group sales and catering packages. Initially hired as Ticket Sales Representative. Promoted to Group Sales Manager and Ticket Sales Manager.

vice president and general manager

jacksonville tomcats

1998-9 - 2002-8 · 4 yrs

Successfully launched start up arena football franchise in fledgling arena football2 league while overseeing all aspects of a multi-sports entity.

vice president and governor

jacksonville lizard kings echl

1998-9 - 2000-8 · 2 yrs

Responsible for the overall management and performance of all personnel and aspects of an East Coast Hockey League franchise.

director, ticket sales and operations

tampa bay lightning

1994-5 - 1998-9 · 4 yrs 5 mos

Hands on supervisor for ticket sales team and box office operations staff. Responsible for hiring, managing, motivating and evaluating all personnel, budgets and systems.

director, corporate partnerships

arizona diamondbacks

2018-6 - Present · 8 yrs 4 mos

senior vice president, corporate partnerships

miami marlins, l.p.

2002-8 - 2017-11 · 15 yrs 4 mos

The Miami Marlins, L.P., is the professional baseball franchise of Major League Baseball. Based out of Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, located at 501 Marlins Way, Miami, Florida 33125. Founded in 1993, the Marlins are World Champions in both 1997 and 2003. For more information, visit marlins.com or call 1-877-MARLINS.Find a list of available jobs at http://miami.marlins.mlb.com/mlb/help/jobs.jsp?c_id=mia