BOBBY ACRI
Winnetka,IL
Summary
Results-driven Director specializing in strategic planning, team leadership, and performance optimization. Develops efficient operational strategies that drive growth and enhance stakeholder engagement. Excels in problem solving and decision making, consistently delivering innovative solutions that align with organizational goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
DIRECTOR OF IMPACT HOCKEY
Impact Hockey
Chicago, IL
06.2016 - Current
- Organized and executed player development camps and tournament teams, improving skills for over 200 young athletes.
- Led a coaching staff of 20 members, fostering collaboration and consistent coaching philosophies.
- Managed $300k+ budget, ensuring effective resource allocation to minimize costs for families.
- Created and managed email campaigns, increasing awareness of products, services, and offers.
- Developed engaging content for various social media platforms.
Consultant
Sparkle Products LLC
Elgin, Illinois
04.2025 - 11.2025
- Managed social media campaigns that increased brand visibility across target audiences.
- Coordinated social media campaigns that strengthened online brand presence and engagement.
- Developed engaging content for various social media platforms.
- Conducted market research to identify trends and opportunities for growth.
- Maintained vendor relationships to secure timely delivery of campaign materials.
DIRECTOR
Jr. Trevians Hockey Club
Wilmette, IL
08.2021 - 08.2024
- Managed budget exceeding $2 million, ensuring financial allocation aligned with organizational goals.
- Organized and led player evaluations and tryouts for 200+ players.
- Collaborated with 40 coaches to develop and implement a unified coaching strategy, enhancing team performance.
- Engaged with 250+ families, delivering timely feedback and updates to foster strong community relationships.
- Implemented innovate development programs that grew the program participation by 30% over two years.
- Managed practice, tournament and game schedules for 15 travel teams and 10 in house teams.
- Developed and implemented practice plans for players of all skill levels, creating a cohesive team environment.
INTERN, CONSUMER LENDER
Baxter Credit Union
Vernon Hills, IL
05.2014 - 08.2014
- Collaborated with loan sales, processing, and product management to develop front-line tool, expediting member loan applications.
- Developed and presented business case for Auto Loan Live Check product, highlighting value to stakeholders.
- Designed and delivered Excel-based pricing model for Home Equity product.
- Researched marketplace offerings, met with local car dealership for sales perspective, and reviewed internal operational impact.
- Designed student lending product training manual to support new team members.
- Collected, analyzed and presented credit card direct mail offerings for competitor research.
- Applied Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint to enhance project outcomes. by applying Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint to projects and assignments.
Education
CLAS SPORTS MANAGEMENT - BUSINESS MINOR
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa05.2016
Skills
- Budget management
- Market research
- Team collaboration
- Client communication
- Strategic planning
- Problem solving
- Leadership
- Relationship building
- Multitasking and organization
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Consultant
Sparkle Products LLC
04.2025 - 11.2025
DIRECTOR
Jr. Trevians Hockey Club
08.2021 - 08.2024
DIRECTOR OF IMPACT HOCKEY
Impact Hockey
06.2016 - Current
INTERN, CONSUMER LENDER
Baxter Credit Union
05.2014 - 08.2014
CLAS SPORTS MANAGEMENT - BUSINESS MINOR
University of Iowa