Nicholas Passero
Summary
Driven sports commerce student pursuing a sales role with a professional team or stadium. Brings strong communication and relationship-building skills, a passion for the sports business industry, and a results-oriented mindset focused on ticketing and partnerships. Experienced in supporting corporate partnership sales and service efforts, managing accounts, and assisting with game-day activations across multiple sports. Extremely coachable and proactive in fast-paced environments while consistently delivering quality work.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Partnership Sales Associate
LSU Sports Properties
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
01.2026 - Current
- Created business proposals at the request of the LSU Sports Properties sales team each week in a timely manner to help produce new revenue for the company
- Designed a streamlined tracking spreadsheet that clarified account ownership, highlighted renewals and new business, and improved visibility across the sales team’s book of business
- Prepared and distributed monthly invoices to various partners, ensuring accuracy and a timely delivery at the start of each month
- Assisted in managing partner contracts by tracking execution dates and renewal deadlines.
- Executed partnership activations for Men’s and Women’s Basketball games
Partnership Services Associate
LSU Sports Properties
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
04.2025 - 01.2026
- Helped fulfill partnership agreement benefits and assisted managing 26 individual accounts with a total book of business exceeding $20,000,000
- Helped oversee the following deliverable asset categories: Signage, Event Marketing
- Assisted in the organization and fulfillment of partnership Proof of Performance tracking
- Created partnership recaps to help maintain partner relations and business
- Experience in working sporting events across Football, Basketball, Baseball and Gymnastics helping fulfill partner activations and event marketing operations
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
Diamond Packaging
Rochester, NY
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Oversaw and directed efforts of other staff members to ensure operations ran smoothly
- Helped manage the schedule and facilities of the CEO
- Problem-solved in fast-paced situations, ensuring effective resolutions to unexpected challenges
- Adapted quickly to continuously changing priorities, demonstrating resourcefulness and the ability to execute tasks under tight deadlines
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sports Administration - Minor in Business
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA05-2026
Skills
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Problem solving and task management
- Competitive and results-driven mindset
- Organization and time management
- Customer service and client interaction
Timeline
Corporate Partnership Sales Associate
LSU Sports Properties
01.2026 - Current
Partnership Services Associate
LSU Sports Properties
04.2025 - 01.2026
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
Diamond Packaging
05.2024 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Sports Administration - Minor in Business
Louisiana State University