Drew Rutherford

Experience

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  University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  Jul 2008 - Jul 2012

  Graduate Assistant - Athletics Communications

  During my tenure at Tennessee, I oversaw a tremendous growth in the usage of social media to promote our programs and student-athletes, assist in recruiting efforts and reach Vols fans like never before. I served as a public relations contact for three UT sports (men's basketball, women's rowing, and men's swimming and diving), oversaw our intern staff on football and basketball gamedays, and organized multiple special events and press conferences.

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  Tailgate Tennessee

  Aug 2012 - Nov 2019

  General Manager

  At Tailgate Tennessee, we offer fans turnkey solutions to event planning and hospitality management needs. Our motto sums it up best: You park the car, we do the rest. I managed all aspects of our business. From developing and managing the budget and purchasing, handling all marketing, branding, outreach and social media, customer service and sales, as well as logistics, sponsorship fulfillment and juggling anywhere from 20-70 individual events (each with 20-300 people) on a single gameday, I oversaw every detail. Show less

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  University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  Aug 2013 - now

  Adjunct Lecturer

  Adjunct lecturer in the College of Education, Health and Human Science. Currently teaching undergraduate sport communications; previously taught an undergraduate professional development course for sport management students.

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  Bendale Farms

  Jan 2015 - now

  General Partner

  Add Bendale beef to your dinner table, and it will never look the same again.Better dinners begin with better beef. Now under sixth-generation management, we raise our black Angus steers on the same land our family began cultivating in 1888. Our commitment to humane treatment helps us achieve the best flavor, and we do not inject our animals with antibiotics or growth hormones. Our family tradition is more than 130 years old, and we’d love to share it with you.

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  Pregame Apparel Company

  Jan 2015 - May 2017

  Co-owner

  Pregame Apparel is what you wear to the game. We honor the timeless tradition of tailgating by producing high-quality apparel for college sports fans. Currently available at Knoxville Alumni Hall stores, as well as all Palmetto Moon stores in South Carolina and Georgia.

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  All Occasions Party Rentals

  Mar 2016 - Nov 2019

  General Manager

  Oversee day-to-day operations of a 75-employee event rental company. We produce more than 4,000 events each year, from back-yard birthdays to festivals with thousands of attendees. Our award-winning team at AOPR is waiting to help make your next event memorable.

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  Transworld Business Advisors

  Dec 2019 - Jul 2024

  Senior Business Advisor

  For more than forty years, Transworld has specialized in the sale of businesses and commercial real estate. Today Transworld Business Advisors is a global network of brokers offering a turnkey solution for those that want to build a solid business and future for themselves while maintaining a balanced quality of life.Our trained experts and mentors offer guided, professional help for small business owners who want to sell or value their businesses. We are here to help you every step of the way.Transworld of Knoxville was voted the best business brokerage firm in East Tennessee in 2019 and again by multiple outlets in 2020, and again in 2021, and again in 2022, and has experienced local agents who work to get good deals for good people. Show less

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  Renaissance Search and Consulting

  May 2021 - May 2023

  Career Development Consultant

  The RSC Firm Career Institute offers a virtual career development platform dedicated to servicing the needs of career-driven professionals across the corporate, higher education, and sports landscape. Our clients receive access to private coaching sessions to help navigate the professional landscape and elevate your professional profile.

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  Tennessee Department of Transportation

  Jun 2024 - now

  Regional Communications Specialist