Mick Stanovsek
Brooklyn
Summary
Athlete engagement and community marketing professional driving impactful initiatives through effective storytelling and collaboration. Leads athlete engagement for a flagship program, managing a network of over 300 athletes and awarding substantial funding. Combines strategic leadership with a competitive sports background to enhance community growth.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Lead, PROJECT3 - PUMA Running
PUMA Group
Hybrid Remote
01.2026 - Current
- Lead strategy, operations, and athlete engagement for PUMA Running's flagship athlete program.
- Manage communications and programming across a network of 300+ athletes.
- Partner with marketing, brand, and product teams on activations and athlete insights.
- Supported PROJECT3's largest campaign, awarding more than $200,000 to athletes.
Creative Alliance Member
Protect Our Winters
07.2025 - Current
- Create storytelling and advocacy initiatives connecting running communities with climate action and sustainability.
Community Content Lead
PUMA Elite Running Team
Durham
01.2024 - Current
- Lead content strategy and digital storytelling across team social and web platforms.
- Produce athlete-focused content and coordinate brand activations and events.
- Collaborate with athletes, coaches, and stakeholders to grow community engagement.
- Collaborated with athletes to create authentic and relatable storytelling.
- Managed editorial calendar to ensure timely publication of all content.
- Researched running trends to inform content direction and audience interests.
- Coordinated with marketing team to align content with promotional campaigns.
Professional Athlete
PUMA Elite Running Team
01.2023 - Current
- Secured silver medal at Oceania Championships (1500m), demonstrating high-level athletic skill
- Ranked 4th at Australian National Championships, showcasing elite competitive performance
- Achieved personal best of 3:53 in mile race, reflecting dedication to training and performance enhancement
Education
Master of Jurisprudence - Environmental Regulation Law
University of Washington School of Law
Seattle, WAB.A. - Comparative Literature
University of Washington
Seattle, WAB.A. - Commercial & Advertising Art
University of Oregon
Eugene, ORSkills
- Marketing strategy
- Brand collaboration
- Event activation
- Content strategy
- Digital storytelling
- Presentation development
- Project management
- Project oversight
- Creative brainstorming
- Community building
- Community outreach
- Athlete engagement
- Relationship building
- Strategic thinking
- Team leadership
- Public speaking
- Project scheduling
Websites
Accomplishments
- NCAA Elite 90
- PAC Scholar Athlete of the Year
Timeline
Project Lead, PROJECT3 - PUMA Running
PUMA Group
01.2026 - Current
Creative Alliance Member
Protect Our Winters
07.2025 - Current
Community Content Lead
PUMA Elite Running Team
01.2024 - Current
Professional Athlete
PUMA Elite Running Team
01.2023 - Current
Master of Jurisprudence - Environmental Regulation Law
University of Washington School of Law
B.A. - Comparative Literature
University of Washington
B.A. - Commercial & Advertising Art
University of Oregon