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Work History
Education
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Nikolas Maynard

Huntington,WV

Summary

Experienced, goal oriented leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Uses a collaborative approach and committed to excellence.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Marketing Assistant

Marshall University
01.2024 - Current
  • Develop and implement digital marketing campaigns and created logo designs to use across social media platforms and printed media to expand brand visibility.
  • Create engaging graphic designs to enhance fan engagement.
  • Create and design marketing advertisement promotions to increase brand visibility.
  • Research consumer preferences on logo and graphic designs to make informative strategic decisions.
  • Monitor and analyze campaign performance metrics to optimize future marketing strategies and initiatives.
  • Work collaboratively with local businesses to design advertisements and create promotional giveaways and events for all athletic departments.
  • Manage multiple sports and develop excellent time management and organizational skills for fast paced sports world.
  • Experienced and advanced content knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite products and Adobe Products.
  • Responsible for game day productions of multiple sports.
  • Participate in collaborative marketing strategy meetings

Student Recruiter

Marshall University Football
02.2022 - 01.2024
  • Assist coaches and staff with daily tasks
  • Setup of recruiting events (Junior Days, Camps, Gameday visits, Official and Unofficial visits)
  • High level knowledge of ARMS, XOS, HUDL, Excel, Google Sheets
  • Evaluate prospects to inform coaches
  • Demonstrated teamwork through collaboration with coaches and administration.
  • Created territory maps for coaches and communicated updates on player recruits in each targeted location area.
  • Developed discipline and time management skills balancing academics and athletic commitments.
  • Manage multiple projects and spreadsheets
  • Coordinated community engagement initiatives, strengthening relationships between athletics program, students, and their families.
  • Increased awareness of personal strengths/weaknesses by regularly reviewing game footage and statistics as part of individual performance assessments.
  • Maintained and Promoted Marshall University Football on Social Media
  • Created Graphic designs for game day events and social media posts
  • Inform staff each week of new offers of players, commitments, de-commitments
  • Pick up and drop off staff to airports
  • Photographed recruiting visits and game day events
  • Communicated with families, players, and coaches to develop excellent people skills

Head Manager

Marshall University Women’s Soccer
08.2020 - 02.2022
  • Setup practice and pregame warmups for all games
  • Travel with team and manage gear and equipment
  • Keep track of team stats and subs during games
  • Order and pickup pregame meals and post practice meals
  • Make team snacks for recovery sessions after practice
  • Film practices and distribute to coaches
  • Assist with travel plans and logistics
  • Fostered relationships with stakeholders, enhancing community involvement and support

Office Assistant

WV Veteran’s Affairs
02.2020 - 08.2021
  • Answer Telephone, taking and delivering messages
  • Clerical Tasks
  • Sorting, delivering, and filing mail
  • Keeping and maintaining confidential patient and client records
  • Managed office communications and scheduling to ensure efficient daily operations.
  • Maintained and implemented filing systems that improved document retrieval times and organizational efficiency.

Marshall University Football Equipment
03.2017 - 09.2019
  • Assisted equipment staff with daily duties (laundry, distribution and assembly, inventory)
  • Assisted staff in equipment and gear creation
  • Efficiently organized equipment room and closets

Intern

Marshall University Basketball
06.2017 - 07.2017
  • Help coaches and equipment staff prepare for practice
  • Sit in on staff meetings
  • Help coaches and staff during practice
  • Assisted in data collection and analysis during staff meetings

Education

M.S. - Sports Administration

Marshall University
Huntington, WV
08-2023

B.A. - Sports Management

Marshall University
Huntington, WV
08.2022

Skills

  • Scouting and Evaluating
  • Maintain Large Databases
  • Organized Recruiting Events
  • Research and data focused
  • Photography/Editing (Photoshop/Light Room)
  • Innovative and Creative
  • Organizational Skills
  • Branding
  • Content creation
  • Strong leadership
  • Excellent communication and listening skills
  • Effective time and project management
  • Excellent people and interpersonal skills
  • Hospitality and Customer Service
  • Confidentiality
  • Flexible and adaptable

Activities

  • Dean’s List, Marshall University, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023
  • President’s List, Marshall University, Spring 2021
  • Special Olympics Volunteer, Cabell County Schools, Spring 2015-Present
  • Youth Soccer Coach, Upward Bound, 08/01/16-05/01/20
  • Volunteer, Top Soccer, Fall 2016-Spring 2018

Timeline

Marketing Assistant

Marshall University
01.2024 - Current

Student Recruiter

Marshall University Football
02.2022 - 01.2024

Head Manager

Marshall University Women’s Soccer
08.2020 - 02.2022

Office Assistant

WV Veteran’s Affairs
02.2020 - 08.2021

Intern

Marshall University Basketball
06.2017 - 07.2017

Marshall University Football Equipment
03.2017 - 09.2019

M.S. - Sports Administration

Marshall University

B.A. - Sports Management

Marshall University