Cameron Bridgewater

Experience

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  Wilmington College (OH)

  Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Wilmington College Recreational Facility Manager

  Wilmington College spent the entire summer renovating the weight room facility, with all new equipment and state of the art design. I was the first manager In charge of the facility and consistently handling the everyday up keep. Fulfilled opening and closing duties. Enforced all facility policies and rules. Provide courteous service to all students, faculty, staff, and visitors that enter the facility. Maintain, check, and clean the weight facility and equipment. Anticipate potential risks of injury, take measures to remove them, and in the event of injury, have the ability to implement emergency medical procedures. Show less

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  Break Though Basketball

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2013

  Camp Host and Assistant

  Represented the company by setting up for the camp,Handled and controlled the basketball camps managerial duties which included handled the payments of players and mailing the payments to the camps main location. Made sure every participant had a consent form. In charge of handing out camp T-shirts. Getting to the facility early to set up for each day of camp. Assisted Don Kelbick with coaching kids, both boys and girls, through drills and games. Keeping the participants motivated through every drill. Instilling the three skills; footwork, dribbling, and shooting Show less

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  Indy SportZone

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2013

  Camp Counselor

  Manage and lead a group of about 65 kids from ages 5-11. From 7am until 6pm making sure the kids are having a good time but at the same time learning important life skills that my team taught; ,teamwork, sportsmanship, respect, sharing, and goals. Also in charge of creating, supervising and playing games with the kids. Served the kids breakfast, lunch and snack. Very quick with problem solving on a number of occasions.

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  Fast Twitch Performance

  Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Marketing Intern/Social Media Manager

  Assisted with all aspects of business administrative duties, marketing, advertisement, promotions, social media, and email campaigns. Manage and update the company’s social networks by uploading photos and information.

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  Latitude 360, Inc. - Upscale Restaurant and Entertainment Destinations

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Bowling counter/Game redemption Host ,Door greeter, Movie counter

  My role at Latitude 360 was to be of any service to guest,sell memberships and regular activity cost. In addition I also monitored the bowling lanes to make sure they were running smoothly and took care of any errors or unhappy experiences. I also made sure sure all events and company activities went according to plan. My team and I create the first impression of the unique entertainment experience that Latitude provided. We assist the guest in making the correct value selection for their group, inform them of the food and beverage offerings and service offered on each lane, and do this in a timely, efficient and friendly manner. As a Door greeter I set the mood and standard for our guests with an outgoing, personable, inviting, and encouraging attitude. Show less

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  Wilmington College (OH)

  Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Intramural Sport Operations Student Director

  Worked very closely with the Director of Sport Management, Athletic Director and Athletics Business Manager and assist with the operations of the Intramural Program. This position entails a great deal of organization and attentiveness to detail considering the vast scope of the internship/program and provides first-hand experience of the day-to-day workings of intramural/recreational sports. Assisted in the creation and preparation of the intramural handbook and all communication material. Helped managing the sports schedule for all fall and spring intramural athletics sport programming. Assisted with the coordination of internal and external volunteer groups assisting at each game or event. Assist in the operations of the games and/or events including but not limited to team liaison, cleanup, stretcher crew and team runner. Assist the Assistant to the Executive Director in various tasks and functions as they arise Show less

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  Running Specialty Group

  Jun 2015 - May 2017

  Running Specialist

  Blue Mile is a running specalty store(RSG Running specalty group) as a sale asssociate I strategically find what the customer is looking for and for what specific purpose because we cater to the competitive running down to the casual walker. By gate anaylisis I'm able to find out how much the costumer pronates and what type of strike they perform. At that point the they are put into a category based on stability where different shoes are brought for then to try. Outside of the customer experience I manage inventory by checking in shippings from the distribution center, store transfers, or brand company shipments and other retail responsibilities. The manager is always open to suggestions on product appearance, displays, and ways to make employees feel comfortable. I rearrange a lot of product to make it more appealing to the customer. Show less

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  Indianapolis Colts

  May 2016 - May 2017

  Indianapolis Colts Community Relations Intern

  • Responsible for community Gameday activities, including Gameday Collection and volunteers.• Serve as a liaison to maintain strong working relationships with partners and non-profit organizations. • Serve as support staff to assist with the day-to-day functions and operations of all Community Relations programs to include transportation, timelines, staff information sheets, etc.• Serve as support staff for Community Tuesday visits during the regular season including player appearances in the community.• Accountable for tracking media values of all Colts Community Relations mentions in the marketing database.• Authored website stories and press releases for Community Relations programming and events.• Responsible for all day-to-day Community Relations communication to include Colts.com requests, email, phone calls, mail and special requests.• Signed as lead intern for the Play 60 initiative to oversee event operations and logistics. • Guaranteed everything was prepared and set up for over 40 programs and events.• Performed as the liaison between the Colts organization and multiple nonprofit organizations. Show less

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  LEARFIELD Amplify

  Jun 2017 - Oct 2017

  Ticket Sales Representative

  • Studied and mastered product knowledge for various sports and events. • Called current and past customers and cold-call new sales leads to generate sales.• Contacted area businesses and individuals via phone, in-person appointments and networking events to sell season tickets, corporate, partial plans and group ticket plans.• Built relationships to provide repeat business and excellent customer service• Achieved sales goals established by management• Acted proactively to create opportunities for new business with existing customers• Provided superior customer service to clients throughout the season• Miscellaneous duties as assigned by General Manager Sold tickets to a variety of events around the country and was able to generate over 4,000 dollars in revenue. Show less

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  LEARFIELD

  Jul 2019 - Feb 2022

  • Successfully lead and negotiate contract extension discussions for a portfolio grossing over 3 million dollars in royalty revenue. • Orchestrate partnerships with extended business lines and our multimedia right division to uncover opportunities.• Manage up to $15,000 budget for business travel and purchasing throughout the fiscal year. The budget funded over 50 campus visits through out my tenure.• Launch promotional marketing activations for each partner. These activations often include; social media graphics, in store and in venue signage, co-brands and vintage programs. • Coordinate and manage daily licensing needs including brand development funds for 150 Colleges, Universities and Conferences. • Lead the communication efforts in implementing over 10 schools inside various big box retail channels. - Built multiple frameworks for on boarding processes • Provide detailed annual and quarterly reports summarizing licensing program accomplishments for each client. • Uncover additional up-selling opportunities for each client and consult them on those opportunities on how it will help generate additional royalty revenue. • Establish relationships with key personnel on campus and store managers at retail. • Author and implement internal license policies for multiple campuses. • Enforce Collegiate Brands by initiating infringement cases. Show less • Executed day-to-day administration of licensee accounts including managing the licensing process, sending, finalizing and following up on contracts, addenda and renewals, processing artwork, verifying updated insurance on file and answering general licensing questions.• Developed relationships with key licensees and key clients on campus • Developed relationships and open communication with internal staff overseeing relationships with clients• Maintained knowledge of licensees’ products, distribution channels, and marketing strategies• Provided training to licensees for licensing requirements• Resolved problems with licensees in a timely, professional manner• Assisted in providing information to be used in enforcement efforts, audits, and/or on-campus training sessions• Developed and implement goals and objectives to meet business needs• Created onboarding program for new licensing employees• Responsible for enhancing, developing and implementing guidelines for licensees• Planed, developed, and improved processes for staff & licensees• Processed recommendations to institutions for license requests Show less

  • Manager - Partnerships

    Oct 2017 - Feb 2022

  • Licensing Coordinator

    Jul 2019 - Oct 2019
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  NCAA

  Feb 2022 - now

  Assistant Director of Corporate Relations

  • Assist with the Creation, development, approval and implementation of Buick,Great Clips,Marriott, Hershey and Home Depot’s annual objectives, strategies, initiatives and tactics for leveraging NCAA partnership. • Manage the corporate partner approval process for assigned partners, including feasibility of promotional concepts, appropriate use of NCAA trademarks, Championship tickets and hospitality, and approval of partner promotional materials. • Monitor appropriate partner involvement with other NCAA and NCAA/Turner/CBS bundled rights partners (e.g. Turner Sports, CBS Sports, CLC, Event 1, etc.). • Assist assigned corporate partners and any related pass-through entities in understanding the uniqueness and needs of all NCAA Championships, NCAA events, host institutions and LOC’s. • Work cross functionally with NCAA departments and staff to educate them about corporate partner objectives and programs. • Represent the Corporate Relations group by assisting in planning assigned NCAA Championship events as it pertains to NCAA Corporate Champions and Partners. Responsibilities include personal attendance at assigned championships’ site visits and competition dates to maximize opportunities for partner activation opportunities/involvement and perform necessary on-site duties related to activation, hospitality, ambush marketing enforcement and championship operations. • Work with entities responsible for executing ancillary events on behalf of the NCAA to insure partners have been offered relevant opportunities for involvement. (e.g. Final Four Fan Fest, March Madness Music Fest, Tourney Town, Championship Opening Ceremonies, etc.). Show less