Melissa K.

Melissa k.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Master of Science, Education - Sport Administration | MBA | Love to learn, improve, grow and help others.

  • Education

    • University of arizona

      2001 - 2005
      Bachelor of arts communication

      Activities and Societies: Sports Marketing Association Member of Student Marketing Association (SMA). Helped Arizona Athletics with some promotional items.

    • Washington state university

      2014 - 2017
      Master of business administration (m.b.a.) business, management, marketing, and related support services
    • University of miami

      2006 - 2008
      Master of science sport administration

      Activities and Societies: S.P.O.R.T - Sport Professionals Organization for Research and Training, University Village Advisory Board, Student Note Taker for the Academic Resource Center Vice President of SPORT; graduate club. Helped run and manage a golf tournament that raised funds for local charities.

  • Experience

    • University of arizona

      Jun 2002 - Nov 2004
      Student equipment manager

      •Maintained the safety of the football players by weekly maintenance on ten players, and with any player during practice and games•Prepared for the needs of game day by setting up the field and locker room•Conducted the drills in practice with the coaches•Worked quickly under pressure due to game time needs

    • Starbucks coffee company

      Aug 2005 - Aug 2006
      Barista/shift supervisor

      •Greet and meet customers in a friendly manner when entering the store, ringing up their transaction, handling money and making their drinks •Delegated tasks, open/close the store, money handling•Ensured order in the store when a manager or assistant manager was not present •Guaranteed customers received quality Starbucks products

    • Nike

      Dec 2005 - Nov 2008
      Sales associate

      • Assisted the Marketing Coordinator with community events such as the Nike 5K for kids•Consistently a top seller in Nike Town•Created relationships with clients to inspire and innovate their workouts•Knowledgeable of the ever changing product line•Re-Organized the stock room at Nike Women for it to be more effective and easier to find product

    • University of california, irvine

      Feb 2006 - Jun 2006
      Sports marketing intern, baseball

      •Up-kept inventory of merchandise sold, while maintaining the budget•Selected fans to participate in the in-game promotions•Aided with music and sound effects during game

    • Pga tour

      Feb 2007 - May 2008
      Tournament intern

      •Up-kept the sale list of sponsors as well as all potential sponsors•Directed the Ticket Committee; stimulated ticket sales and group sales•Created marketing plans to reach out to schools and various organizations•Promoted and sold the event to the community and local companies through ticket packages•Organized creative designs with Headquarters and the creative department•Assisted with coordination of volunteers and the volunteer program•Maintained the media plan and schedule; wrote several press releases•Managed the other interns and office volunteers Show less

    • University of california, riverside

      Dec 2008 - May 2013
      Director of tickets & fan experience (sales)

      • Performed all ticket operations needs using NeuLion; previously used Provenue from Tickets.com including launching online tickets in 2010• Increased ticket sales per event (82%), average fans per event (48%), total fans (38%) and total ticket sales (20%) between the 2008-09 to 2011-12 seasons• Strengthened the group sales program by creating new programs such as Fundraising for Youth teams and the Field of Dreams• Created and managed department’s social media sites including created Department’s first ever social media policy and student-athlete social media education• Budgeted sales projections for ticket revenue; including game day sales and season ticket sales• Maintained budget for ticket operations, promotions and special events• Hired, supervised schedule student employees for game management and office assistance• Devised and executed ticketing and attendance promotions• Facilitated Game/Event Management for department events focusing on Baseball, Softball and Volleyball • Planned and organized special events such as Midnight Madness, department’s Welcome Event and End of the Year Awards• Developed and implemented the Diamond Girls, a baseball spirit squad group• Member of the Campus Vitality Committee Show less

    • Los angeles sparks

      May 2013 - Dec 2013
      Ticket operations manager

      • Manage all ticket operations needs using TicketMaster Arctics and AXS Outbox• Calculate revenue projections and sales goals• Analyze ticket sales revenue and attendnace• Coordinator with the STAPLES Center Box Office and game day LA Sparks Box Office Representative• Assist with fans customer service needs

    • Axs

      Jan 2014 - now

      I specialize in delivering product training for colleagues and clients. I developed new hire on-boarding training process and plans which I assist in delivering. I am in the process of enhancing our aptitude measurements and analyzing training hours. I assist with the technical writing for our e-commerce products release notes. I record and produce how to videos on products. I am involved in the QA and UAT process of several of our products. I manage our CRM and our client communication. I am involved with our Women of AXS group and an AEG 1Earth Ambassador. Show less

      • Product Manager

        May 2024 - now
      • Business Analyst

        Jan 2022 - Apr 2024
      • Training Manager

        Jul 2017 - Jan 2022
      • Training and Documentation Specialist

        Aug 2014 - Jul 2017
      • Client Services Specialist

        Jan 2014 - Aug 2014
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace certificate

      Usf corporate training and professional education
      May 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Training certificate

      Association for talent development (atd)
      Jul 2015
    • Inclusive and ethical leadership certificate

      Usf corporate training and professional education
      Dec 2021
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Alumni Chapter Board Member

      Issued by The University of Arizona on May 2014
      The University of ArizonaAssociated with Melissa K.