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Jack Donato

Jack Donato

Scituate,MA

Summary

Goal-driven strategic leader and decisive business professional brings refreshed outlook on hockey representation and agency creation. Outstanding educational and personal background supplements passion and intelligence for new venture. Strong entrepreneurial spirit, open mind and willingness to take on new challenges that require patience and perseverance.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder

Black Ace Management
Boston
04.2024 - Current
  • Examined and conducted market analysis to discover target market and demographic audience.
  • Devised organizational vision, mission and foundational structure to facilitate early growth.
  • Developed strategies for marketing campaigns to increase brand awareness.
  • Created a website and social media presence to promote the startup.
  • Analyzed industry trends to assess current competitive landscape and identify new opportunities.
  • Developed business plan and conducted SWOT Analysis to launch early stages of venture.
  • Processing NHLPA Agent Certification
  • Created and actively managing the company's financial budgeting, forecasting, and reporting systems.

Head of Youth Camps

Scituate Recreation Department
Scituate, MA
06.2015 - 08.2024
  • Founded and organized a youth camp in my hometown to help develop tangible hockey skills.
  • Led a team full of community service individuals week to week preparing for record setting registration numbers.
  • 700+ boys and girls between age demographics 7-15 registered through nearly 9 years of service.

Marketing Manager

JABEZ Marketing Group
Boston, MA
05.2020 - 05.2024
  • Developed social media marketing strategies to help brand company and increase outreach.
  • Built and improved a 60+ page recruiting deck for prospective clients that was regarded as "the most informative and unique presentation in the industry".
  • Expanded our client list from 3 active players in 2022 to 11 in 2024, with 2 All-Pro talents specifically in the 2023 NFL season.
  • Formulated and launched marketing and promotional campaigns to maximize profits.
  • Represented the company at corporate and NFL flagpole events such as the NFLPA Rookie Premiere and 2023 NFL Draft.
  • Negotiated and managed hundreds of contracts with NFL sponsors such as EA Sports, Jordan Brand, Hulu, SoFi, and more.
  • Constructed an analytic algorithm to help synthesize recruiting profiles and specifically target future players.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
05-2022

High School Diploma -

Dexter Southfield
Brookline, MA
05-2016

Skills

  • Communication
  • Project Planning
  • Organizational Skills
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Microsoft Word
  • Data Entry
  • Corporate Connections

Affiliations

  • Harvard University Hockey Player (2017-2022)
  • ECAC Champion / Leading Scorer of the Beanpot Tournament (2022)
  • Recipient of the Ralph "Cooney" Weiland Award, presented annually to the Harvard Varsity athlete "whose devotion to the game has repeatedly been evidenced by spirited play and by selfless contribution to the total team effort and success"
  • 4-time ECAC All-Academic Team Award Recipient
  • Dexter Southfield Varsity Hockey and Golf Captain (2015 & 2016)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Founder

Black Ace Management
04.2024 - Current

Marketing Manager

JABEZ Marketing Group
05.2020 - 05.2024

Head of Youth Camps

Scituate Recreation Department
06.2015 - 08.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Harvard University

High School Diploma -

Dexter Southfield
Jack Donato