Vinnie Butera

Vice President, Partnerships & Brand Strategy at Team Whistle

St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

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 10 mos)
    • Vice President, Partnerships & Strategy Lead
      Jan 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 7 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