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Jennifer Gode

Terryville

Summary

Seasoned Director with background in strategic planning, team leadership, and performance optimization. Known for driving company growth by developing efficient operational strategies and fostering professional relationships. Demonstrated abilities in problem solving, decision making, and communication skills to influence key stakeholders. Proven record of delivering innovative solutions and achieving organizational goals.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Stats & Analysis Director

ESPN
Bristol
05.2024 - Current
  • Responsible for the strategic plan, resource allocation, and mission of a department of 90 employees
  • This includes long-term planning for data management, resource planning, and staff development through organizational planning, restructuring, and staff assessment
  • Responsible for recruiting, hiring, retaining and work performance of all employees and strategic long-term planning of growth and development of staff
  • This includes creating training and development through organized programs and manager education with a focus on staff growth and quality conversations
  • Manage third-party relationships, internal partnerships and collaboration across large scale projects
  • This includes project management of major priorities and projects and leading without authority

Stats & Information Group Associate Director

ESPN
Bristol
02.2022 - 05.2024
  • Manage a $1.2 million part-time employee budget
  • Improved scheduling processes, management of resources and sport coverage to save approximately 20% of resource costs
  • Lead a team of 8 direct reports and 14 indirect reports, which includes critical conversations, performance reviews and performance improvement plans
  • Handle across department collaboration to ensure successful implementation of technical priorities and sport coverage plans
  • Including oversight of data management for all collegiate sports including college football and college basketball
  • Prioritizing staffing to ensure high level of coverage for high profile events
  • Real time decision making that affects coverage of sports and teams that drive significant engagement across ESPN platforms
  • Oversee day-to-day and big picture thinking of college basketball, which includes planning coverage plans, shaping content efforts and collaborating/contributing to the Tournament Challenge Marathon
  • Consistently evaluate and execute plans for expanded coverage focused on diversity and inclusion
  • Implemented a plan to increase women’s college basketball coverage to support initiatives

Stats & Information Group Stats Manager

ESPN
Bristol
08.2015 - 02.2022

Associate Stats Manager, Stats & Analysis

ESPN
Bristol
11.2013 - 03.2015

Senior Stats Analyst, Stats & Analysis

ESPN
Bristol
08.2012 - 11.2013

Stats Associate/Analyst (II, III), Stats & Analysis

ESPN
Bristol
08.2007 - 08.2012

Education

Master of Science - Organizational Leadership

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT
01-2017

Bachelor of Science - Journalism

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT
01-2006

Skills

  • Data analysis
  • Project management
  • Resource allocation
  • Staff development
  • Performance management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Strategic planning
  • Training programs
  • Leadership development
  • Problem-solving
  • Change management
  • Organizational development
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Hiring and retention
  • Employee development

Affiliations

Co-Lead Women @ Disney Strategy Development (BERG) Oct. 2022 - Present

  • Responsible for the strategy of Women@Disney BERG’s nine pillars including development of leadership team, presentations to executives and planning of content.

Terryville Youth Soccer Club Feb. 2019 – Present

  • President

Co-Leader of Stats & Information Women’s Group Aug. 2015 – Aug. 2024

  • Plan events/sessions for women within department to build a community, plan outings and develop needed skills

Co-Chair, Women@ESPN Business Employee Resource Group Jan. 2021 – Dec. 2024

  • Responsible for creating the overall strategy and execution of the ESPN Women's Employee Resource Group (over 700 members). Strategized, collaborated and executed nine events during Women’s History Month focused on education and development.

Co-Lead Women @ Disney Making Moves Nov. 2021 – Oct. 2022

  • Responsible for producing content and programming related to growth and development of the 5,000 members. Organized significant events such as 24 Women in 24 Hours – a global event with women across all time zones discussing career journeys, business segments and talent mobility.

Leader for Women @ Disney Talent Mobility Series/Working Women Feb. 2021 – Nov. 2021

  • Plan events/sessions for women across the Disney enterprise focusing on talent mobility, supporting mentorship and allyship. This includes hosting events during Women’s History Month on transferable skills, goal setting and upskilling one's career. Currently leading a small team on research efforts around mentorship and sponsorship, while building resources and documentation for enterprise dissemination.

Timeline

Stats & Analysis Director

ESPN
05.2024 - Current

Stats & Information Group Associate Director

ESPN
02.2022 - 05.2024

Stats & Information Group Stats Manager

ESPN
08.2015 - 02.2022

Associate Stats Manager, Stats & Analysis

ESPN
11.2013 - 03.2015

Senior Stats Analyst, Stats & Analysis

ESPN
08.2012 - 11.2013

Stats Associate/Analyst (II, III), Stats & Analysis

ESPN
08.2007 - 08.2012

Master of Science - Organizational Leadership

Quinnipiac University

Bachelor of Science - Journalism

Southern Connecticut State University

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