Ryan Stephens

Current

Director of Community/Media Analyst at Sports Media Challenge
Consultant, Blogger at Ryan Stephens Marketing

Past

Virtual Intern at Squidoo LLC/ Seth Godin
Marketing Intern for Fusion Exchange Arts Program at Texas A&M University
Entrepreneur at Oates Specialties

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Education

Texas A&M University - Mays Business School
Texas Lutheran

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Connections

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Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Ryan Stephens’s Summary

I am currently the Director of Community for Sports Media Challenge. The job affords me the opportunity to use my experience with social technologies to create marketing strategies for athletes, Division I programs, and other sports industry brands.

I am extremely passionate about both marketing and helping people. I believe in the power of web 2.0 and its ability to cultivate conversations, relationships and the spread of ideas.

I've consulted with brands such as Apple, OfficeMax, and HEB Grocery

I have also gained valuable entrepreneurship experience working with Oates Specialties, one of the foremost suppliers of innovative training devices for athletes, particularly the consummate pitcher.

Additionally, I have done work with respect to various aspects of online marketing including blogging, social media, web 2.0, search engine optimization, niche marketing, affiliate marketing, copywriting, and basic web design.

I am especially interested in opportunities with respect to social media, interactive strategy and community evangelism, but am generally passionate about and interested in anything marketing related.

Ryan Stephens’s Specialties:

social media, community management, relationship marketing, web 2.0, Generation Y

Ryan Stephens’s Experience

Director of Community/Media Analyst

Sports Media Challenge

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

January 2009 — Present (11 months)

As the Director of Community for SMC I lead the activation of the Sports Media Challenge brand online through our corporate blog, and participating in industry-wide conversations. I also play an integral role in developing and activating intricate web 2.0 strategies for sports, entertainment and lifestyle brands. Two of the brands I work with most extensively are ESPN Events and Syndication, and Conference USA.

As an analyst I monitor buzz for athletes, Division I athletic programs, and other sports industry companies. I utilize this buzz to diagnose points of emphasis and deliver weekly reports and recommendations to our clients. Often times we leverage these recommendations to build and create social media marketing strategies enabling sports brands to join the conversations their fans are already having online.
Consultant, Blogger

Ryan Stephens Marketing

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)

Since Jan 2008, I have specialized in helping small business owners increase their web presence, and establish better relationships with co-workers, fellow business people, and clientele.

I have also developed strategic marketing initiatives focused around various aspects of eMarketing (i.e. social media, web 2.0, search engine optimization, affiliate marketing, niche marketing, etc.)

Finally, I work with Generation Y (or people trying to reach, recruit, etc. Gen Y employees) to leverage relationships via personal branding, social media, and other online mediums.
Virtual Intern

Squidoo LLC/ Seth Godin

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

May 2008 — August 2008 (4 months)

Weaving intricate webs, facilitating conversation, and utilizing other strategic marketing initiatives to increase the exposure and usage of the Squidoo platform.
Marketing Intern for Fusion Exchange Arts Program

Texas A&M University

(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

May 2008 — August 2008 (4 months)

Was a conversationalist marketer, web designer, and event planner for the grant, which brought over 15 foreign scholars to learn about sport business in America. Often acted as primary liason between Director and professionals we were to encounter enabling me to build relationships with some phenomenal minds in the sport business industry.
Entrepreneur

Oates Specialties

(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

May 2004 — August 2004 (4 months)

During my 1st summer of college, I was one of only 4-5 employees at the time of the companies inception. I had the opportunity to wear various hats and learn a lot about entrepreneurship. The company is now one of the foremost suppliers of innovative training devices for athletes, particularly the consummate pitcher.

Ryan Stephens’s Education

Texas A&M University - Mays Business School

Masters of Science , Marketing , 2007 — 2008
Texas Lutheran

Bachelor of Arts , Communication Studies, English , 2003 — 2007

PACE Scholarship Recipient
Summa Cum Laude Graduate (3.95 GPA)
Student Assistant Coach Senior Year after Arm Injury

Activities and Societies:

Texas Lutheran Baseball Team (3 years), Alpha Chi Honor Society

Additional Information

Ryan Stephens’s Interests:

social media, new media, web 2.0, sports marketing, entrepreneurship, eMarketing, relationship marketing, services marketing, generation Y, professional networking, blogging, running, lifting weights, playing sports, watching sports, chess, reading and live music