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Andres Zapata

Andres Zapata

New York,NY

Summary

Results-driven leader with a strong background in sports sponsorship and strategic growth. Skilled in developing impactful partnerships, optimizing activation strategies, and driving measurable brand value. Adaptable and collaborative, with a track record of delivering results in fast-paced environments. Strong communicator and problem solver, committed to fostering a high-performing, positive team culture.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, International Partnerships

Major League Baseball
03.2025 - Current
  • Lead the International Partnership Activation team to bring MLB's international events to life for corporate partners
  • Manage a team of four individuals across all Global Events, ensuring seamless execution of partner activations across multiple territories and time zones

Senior Manager, International Partnerships

Major League Baseball
08.2022 - 03.2025
  • Collaborate internally with various departments and global offices to enhance current partnership agreements with a focus on new and improved activation platforms
  • Lead and own all renewal conversations with partners while driving upsell opportunities
  • Utilize creative thinking and industry knowledge to maximize ROI for each partner
  • Oversee mid-season and end-of-season partner recaps
  • Utilize CRM as a tool for inventory management and fulfillment tracking
  • Develop strong, long-term relationships with both clients and co-workers
  • Increase annual partner investments via upsells and new activation elements
  • Plan and execute all partner events from start to finish.

Distributor Sales Executive

Molson Coors Beverage Company
01.2020 - 08.2022
  • Own the sales relationship with four distributorships across beer, wine and spirits, and non-alcohol categories
  • Accountable for volume, distribution, and market share through consultative selling driving over $70M of distributor sales revenue
  • Provide expertise and communicate sales strategy at executive level to align on portfolio objectives and go-to-market plans
  • Responsible for the development and execution of an above premium brand campaign resulting in a profitability increase of 7% year over year
  • Develop sales materials leveraging research, Nielsen/IRI data, and case studies
  • Lead the implementation of product launches through educational trainings, samplings & workshops
  • Collaborate with internal departments such as marketing, supply chain, category insights, and revenue management to build custom opportunities for incremental sales

Field Marketing Manager

Molson Coors Beverage Company
04.2019 - 01.2020
  • Held relationship with sponsorship properties in excess of $10M with the Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Syracuse University, Saratoga Race Track, and more
  • Leveraged partnerships to achieve brand objectives through development of retail programs, on-site activation, promotional packaging, and sampling
  • Planned, tracked, and executed UNY tactical marketing budget of $4.4M
  • Responsible for negotiating new deals and renewals utilizing alliance business cases to prove effectiveness of partnerships to internal stakeholders
  • Curated media plans for 12 distributorships inclusive of streaming, and digital marketing

Manager, Partnership Strategy

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.
11.2017 - 04.2019
  • Managed day to day relationship with 15 marketing partners such as Avis, DAZN, Geico, Jägermeister, JBL Harmon, Lexus, and others
  • Served as liaison between internal departments such as partnership sales, team marketing, event presentation, and operations to ensure sponsorship fulfillment across all MSG properties
  • Fostered relationships with clients to deeper understand business needs and industry trends to provide creative solutions for renewals and upsells
  • Managed account fulfillment budgets, CRM tracking, ticket banks, hospitality requests and organized yearly recap presentations

Account Manager

GMR Marketing
03.2015 - 09.2017
  • Facilitated over 15 MillerCoors sponsorships in the Northeast market, ensuring the execution of contractual elements and experiential activations were aligned with client business objectives
  • Produced recap presentations for the client that tracked and analyzed sales, consumer trends, and budgets for each sponsorship
  • Supported Field Marketing Manager in developing and executing integrated marketing programs to drive sales revenue

Education

Master of Science - Sports Business

New York University
New York, New York
01.2015

Bachelor of Science - Business Management, Sports Management

Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
01.2013

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Director, International Partnerships

Major League Baseball
03.2025 - Current

Senior Manager, International Partnerships

Major League Baseball
08.2022 - 03.2025

Distributor Sales Executive

Molson Coors Beverage Company
01.2020 - 08.2022

Field Marketing Manager

Molson Coors Beverage Company
04.2019 - 01.2020

Manager, Partnership Strategy

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.
11.2017 - 04.2019

Account Manager

GMR Marketing
03.2015 - 09.2017

Master of Science - Sports Business

New York University

Bachelor of Science - Business Management, Sports Management

Florida State University
Andres Zapata