Vinnie Butera

About

A collaborative partnerships strategist with an emphasis on building relationships and a diverse experience working in media within the sports entertainment industry. Skilled in developing consultative brand partnerships across integrated digital, linear, OTT, audio, and social activations that include IP-based digital video sponsorships, custom integrated solutions, media, rights, and licensing elements. Graduate of the University of California, Berkeley.

Experience

• Team Whistle (10 yrs 6 mos)
  • Vice President, Partnerships & Strategy Lead
    Jan 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 3 mos

  • Director, Brand Partnerships
    Jul 2018 - Jan 2021 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Account Executive, Brand Partnerships
    Mar 2016 - Jun 2018 · 2 yrs 4 mos

• Client Services Coordinator at Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM)
  Aug 2013 - Oct 2015 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Oversee the daily management and execution of National & Club sponsorship campaigns across digital, broadcast, social, and in-stadium • Responsible for managing over $15 Million in total combined revenue across 50+ accounts to help expand and maintain deep-level partnerships • Collaborate with Account Executives on proposal development, presentations & respond to RFP’s

• Digital Properties Intern at Major League Soccer
  Mar 2013 - Jun 2013 · 4 mos

  • Support MLS Sponsorship team with implementation and execution of digital partnership activations

• Digital Content and Marketing Intern at Thuuz
  Jan 2013 - May 2013 · 5 mos

  • Identify and execute marketing objectives to promote Thuuz App through digital & social media marketing

• Digital Account Sales Intern at Leverage Agency
  Jan 2013 - Mar 2013 · 3 mos

  • Focus on advertising, sponsorship sales, and brand partnerships for reddit.com, Harlem Globetrotters, and America's Best Racing accounts