Brand Partnerships & Sponsorship Revenue Executive

professional summary

Brand partnerships and sponsorship revenue executive with 15+ years of experience building programs at the intersection of entertainment, fandom, culture, and media. I’ve led new business strategy and partnership development for Marvel Custom Solutions at The Walt Disney Studios, XXL Magazine, and CBS Radio—helping brands turn cultural moments, entertainment IP, and passionate audiences into scalable revenue opportunities.

experience

Marvel / The Walt Disney Studios | Director, Global Partnerships & Promotions

  • Owned commercial strategy and sponsorship revenue for Marvel Custom Solutions, developing IP-driven partnership platforms across custom content, experiential activations, digital, social, publishing, and media.

  • Managed executive-level sales efforts with Fortune 500 brands, agencies, and senior Disney stakeholders across theatrical releases, streaming series, events, and cultural moments.

  • Led a team of Senior Account Executives and oversaw a multimillion-dollar annual partnership portfolio across CPG, finance, retail, music, entertainment, gaming, toys, sports, public sector, and healthcare.

  • Grew incremental revenue opportunities across Disney Studios, ESPN, Disney Ad Sales, D23, ABC, Disney Consumer Products, Disney Parks, and other cross-segment business units.

  • Expanded Marvel’s music and lifestyle footprint through strategic partnerships with UMG, Disney Music Group, Roc Nation, Def Jam, Kith, Mass Appeal, and others.

Townsquare Media / Harris Publications | Director, Advertising & Associate Publisher (XXL)

  • Led sales and sponsorship efforts for core media properties including XXL, SLAM, and network of 200+ affiliate sites.

  • Built and monetized sponsorship opportunities around the XXL Freshman Class franchise, connecting brands with emerging cultural talent including Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, J. Cole, Chance the Rapper, and others, transforming the platform into a premium artist discovery vehicle for advertisers.

CBS Radio | Account Executive

  • Generated and managed a new-business pipeline across local, regional, and national advertisers, developing integrated radio, digital, and event-based programs across four major market stations (WYRK, WBLK, WBUF, WJYE).