Tommy Bridges
Mobile
Summary
An organized candidate who is relatively new to the sports marketing world, I have a passion for enhancing the engagement of fans and making sure they have an amazing time at any sporting event that is being produced. I am seeking an opportunity to get into a full-time role in the sports marketing world and drive ticketing sales through innovative marketing campaigns.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Assistant
University of South Alabama Athletics
Mobile, AL
08.2023 - Current
- Primary Contact for Women's Basketball, Volleyball, Women's and Men's Tennis, and Track Field in terms of script writing, game presentation, and creating entertainment
- Managed a five-figure athletic marketing budget for giveaways, activations, and in-game experiences
- Assisted and executed on-field promotions with South Alabama Football, 68 Ventures Bowl, and Reese's Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium
- Collaborated with different on-campus departments such as Greek Life, Student Life, USAHEALTH, & Campus development
- Took on Assistant Director Role efforts by running soccer and running advertising efforts for marquee boards
- Increased average attendance for Women's volleyball each year (2022- 473) (2023-491) (2024-520)
- Set an significant increase in women's basketball attendance from 2022 to 2023. Went from average of 445 in 2022 to 971 in 2023
Marketing Assistant Intern
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Collaborated with other departments on campus with various needs such as sponsorship activations, homecoming, senior ceremony, and other university incentives
- Assisted with on-field game presentations for men's and women's basketball
- Design and post graphics to promote home events on social media
- Assist with running a Twitter account called Bully Kids Club
- Operated Daktronics for volleyball and women basketball games.
- Assisted with new marketing idea's for home athletic events.
Game Operations Intern
Memphis Redbirds
Memphis, TN
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Assisted with direction of games such as setting up benches, water coolers, and baseball equipment
- Worked in a variety of capacities such as ushering and ticket taking
- Cleaned and maintained a fun gaming environment for fans
- Analyzed problems and worked with groups to develop solutions
- Provided customer service with fans by assisting them to on field promotions
- Supported team management in achieving operational efficiency during live events.
Marketing Intern
Mississippi State Univeristy
Starkville, MS
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Assisted with planning the 2021 volleyball season with student promotions and giveaway items
- Cue different sport teams for run-out
- Assisted with breakdown and set-up of Bully's Kid Club
- Sorted and organized music for sound director for baseball and men's basketball
- Managed in-game presentations for baseball and lead up to 15 interns.
Education
M.D. - Sports Management
South Alabama University
Mobile, AL05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS05-2023
Associate of Arts - Sports Management
Holmes Community College
Grenada, MS05-2020
Skills
- Game Directing
- Show Board/ Video Control
- Social Media Oversight
- Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Office
- Ticket Sales
- Sound Directing
- Oral Communication
- Media Strategy
- Branding
- Live Entertainment
- Market Planning
Timeline
Graduate Assistant
University of South Alabama Athletics
08.2023 - Current
Marketing Assistant Intern
Mississippi State University
08.2022 - 05.2023
Game Operations Intern
Memphis Redbirds
05.2022 - 07.2022
Marketing Intern
Mississippi State Univeristy
08.2021 - 05.2022
M.D. - Sports Management
South Alabama University
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Mississippi State University
Associate of Arts - Sports Management
Holmes Community College