Christopher Schroth

Senior Manager, Partnerships at Chess.com

Columbus, Ohio, United States

About

Perpetually optimistic

Experience

  • Chess.com (Full-time · 6 yrs 1 mo)
    • Senior Manager, Partnerships
      Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos

      Still growing chess

    • Partnerships Manager
      Apr 2021 - Mar 2026 · 5 yrs

      - Managed a global influencer marketing program with hundreds of partners, driving billions of yearly impressions to company products - Crafted relationships with creators, with a focus on Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram - Run an affiliate program driving mid six-figures of yearly revenue, with a showcased ability to deliver double digit percentage growth year over year - Managed a team of four people, overseeing people based in Europe and North America - Participated in contract negotiations behalf of both Chess.com and chess creators - Provided guidance to creators on major topics such as: current trends, maximizing affiliate revenue, - Created and evaluated program expansion plans, resulting in the creation of new programs to better serve nano-influencers and expansion into new platforms - Facilitated the planning and execution of major esports events, with yearly prize funds well into the six figures - Designed, built, and maintained a database to house key data surrounding audience size and demographics of key partners - Ran a 24/7/365 promotional calendar for influencers - Created presentation materials and pitches for major external audiences, showcasing the ways external brands can collaborate with our catalog of creators - Became company expert in creator management tools such as Sideqik and Tribe Dynamics - Held key relationships with media platforms like Twitch and YouTube, including facilitating joint projects to boost the profile of chess creators - Demonstrated growth of responsibilities over tenue based on company needs

    • Partnership Coordinator
      Jun 2020 - Apr 2021 · 11 mos

  • Online Tutor at Varisty Tutors
    Nov 2017 - Jun 2020 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    - Tutored individual students with various goals via an online platform - Created and executed personal lesson plans according to the needs and goals of each student - Submitted weekly progress reports to parents/guardians of students showcasing student’s growth - Demonstrated ability to personalize tutoring approach depending on the needs of the student

  • Tutor at Schwartz Tutoring
    Sep 2019 - Apr 2020 · 8 mos

    - Assisted with the expansion of Schwartz Tutoring to a new location, aiding in client acquisitions - Showcased ability to improve student’s GPA, standardized test scores, and writing ability - Demonstrated ability to personalize tutoring approach depending on the needs of the student

  • Communications / Research Intern at Quicken Loans
    May 2018 - Aug 2018 · 4 mos

    - Planned programming and supporting documentation for an internship program with over 1000 interns - Refined internships job positions, created job descriptions for over 70 internship positions - Conducted research on company structure with the intended goal of creating a guidebook for new hires - Extensive use of telecommunication tools to collaborate with team members across locations

  • Tutor at Oberlin College
    May 2015 - Jul 2015 · 3 mos

    - Tutored a class of below grade level elementary students in the basics of reading, writing, and arithmetic - Created individualized lesson plans for each student, with a focus on bringing the student back to grade level - Wrote end of the program reviews on each student's abilities to aid their new school teachers