Kess Elmore
New York City,New York
Summary
Professional soccer player with elite-level experience and a deep passion for the game, combining strategic insight, cultural awareness, and consumer curiosity to drive community-focused, audience-expanding initiatives at the intersection of sport and culture.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Football Player
Brooklyn Football Club
New York City, NY
07.2024 - Current
- Competing in the inaugural season of the USL Super League, a newly launched Division I professional women’s league, helping pioneer the growth of professional opportunities for women in U.S. soccer.
Professional Football Player
AS Saint-Etienne
Saint-Etienne, France
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Competed at the highest level in France, showcasing adaptability and resilience in a new cultural and competitive environment, while developing strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills under elite-level pressure.
Marketing Intern
Handful
Portland, OR
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Co-developed a strategic marketing plan focused on media engagement, community connection, and brand consistency in Portland, including the launch of a brand ambassador program.
- Refined brand communication by evaluating brand guidelines, developing target personas, and creating content direction tools, such as a photo shoot brief and influencer roster, aligned with brand vision.
- Conducted a competitive market analysis and social media audits to identify best practices and structure an effective influencer marketing campaign.
Brand Manager
University of Oregon: Sports Product Management MS
Portland, OR
09.2021 - 03.2023
- Collaborated with a cross-functional team of six to design and develop a goalkeeper glove, gaining hands-on experience and industry insight into sports product innovation and development.
- Utilized Qualtrics, interviews, and competitive analysis to identify consumer pain points, and generate insights that informed strategic brand direction.
- Led marketing with a targeted plan across e-commerce, digital, and experiential channels to boost brand awareness, drive distinction, and fuel sales.
Sales & Marketing Coordinator Intern
Oregon Sports Properties
Eugene, OR
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Analyzed annual social media activity to uncover key performance metrics and identify growth opportunities, informing future content strategies.
- Collaborated in weekly contract negotiations with partners to maximize marketing asset sales and align deliverables with business goals.
- Strengthened client relationships through clear, consistent communication, enhancing partner retention and long-term engagement.
Event Coordinator Intern
University of Oregon Presidential Initiatives
Eugene, OR
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Coordinated logistics for a two-day event, showcasing the University of Oregon's resources to sport and wellness industry executives in a high-pressure environment.
- Executed external stakeholder outreach strategy, ensuring effective communication and responsiveness through weekly update reports for internal stakeholders.
- Developed an Excel outreach database to centralize information on stakeholder engagement and event participation.
Fundraiser Event Assistant Intern
University of Connecticut: Sports Management BS
Storrs, CT
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Led an 8-week email marketing campaign for UConn Gives, increasing donor engagement through consistent, targeted messaging, and strengthening university-community relationships with personalized communications.
- Designed and implemented a social media strategy for UConn Sport Management, managing content scheduling to enhance engagement, including hourly graphic updates during a 36-hour live event.
- Collaborated with a team of three to drive 639 individual donations—the most across the university—raising $35K, and securing a bonus prize for the top-performing group.
Education
Master of Science - Sports Product Management
University of Oregon
Portland, OR04.2025
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT01.2021
Skills
- Sports product and retail insight
- Soccer industry knowledge
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Marketing and content strategy
- Account management and efficiency
- Market analysis and research
- Public speaking and presentations
- Consumer-centric approach
Accomplishments
- Division I student-athlete (AAC, Big East, PAC-12)
- College Sports Communicators All-District Academic Team (PAC-12)
- UConn Husky Leads athlete
- AAC All-Rookie Team and Second All-Conference Team
- England international soccer player (U13-U12)
Timeline
Professional Football Player
Brooklyn Football Club
07.2024 - Current
Professional Football Player
AS Saint-Etienne
07.2023 - 07.2024
Marketing Intern
Handful
01.2023 - 03.2023
Sales & Marketing Coordinator Intern
Oregon Sports Properties
06.2022 - 08.2022
Event Coordinator Intern
University of Oregon Presidential Initiatives
05.2022 - 07.2022
Brand Manager
University of Oregon: Sports Product Management MS
09.2021 - 03.2023
Fundraiser Event Assistant Intern
University of Connecticut: Sports Management BS
01.2021 - 05.2021
Master of Science - Sports Product Management
University of Oregon
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management
University of Connecticut
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