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Derick Smith

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Marketing Manager
Stanton | United States

Skills

  • General
  • Marketing Communications
  • Account Management
  • Production Studios
  • Brand Management
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Interests

Camping
Photography
Traveling
Outdoors
Craft beer
Overlanding
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Industries

Bike
Fishing
Lifestyle
Outdoor
Run
Skate
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Derick

Marketing Manager with 12+ years’ experience in growth, product, partnership marketing and relationship management, and brand event execution in the outdoor, endurance, action sports, health & wellness, and tech industries.

Trajectory

May 2022 — Mar 2023
Marketing Manger, Partnership Activation · Zwift
• Developed, managed, and lead the Zwift Academy Tri Program. Grew in-game engagement from 50k users to over 170k users. • Oversaw film development for Zwift Academy Tri Team Camp, Kona, and Ironman World Championship brand films. • Partnered with industry partners on co-branded initiatives and activations in-game. • Manage and mentored summer intern.
Aug 2019 — May 2022
Growth Marketing Manager, Run & Tri · Zwift
• Worked closely with endemic media partners from PlaySports Network (GCN & GTN), Slowtwitch, and Triathlete Magazine. • Managed and increased listenership by 400% for Zwift Power Up Tri podcast. • Increased new triathletes population on platform by 5%
Jul 2018 — Aug 2019
Endurance Events Manager · Therabody
Managed schedule of 100+ brand activations at triathlon, marathon, crossfit, and industry fitness events across the United States and Canada. • Attended and lead brand activations with major event organizers including: IRONMAN, Rock n Roll Marathon Series, Crossfit Games, New York Marathon, Boston Marathon, IHRSA, and PGA Merchandise Show. • Recruited and hired Brand Ambassador staffing for all category events. • Generated revenue of over $1 million and reduced estimated expenses by 15%
Jun 2017 — Aug 2019
Marketing & Community Manager · ORR Carbon Wheel Systems & Bicycle Accessories
• Created and managed ambassador triathlon and cycling team. Grew from 85 members in first year to over 400. • Migrated and redesigned website to Shopify platform • Developed sales and marketing strategies for events and social media • Increased sales by over 70% YoY • Created new product launch strategies for ONE Series carbon wheelset.
Jul 2017 — Mar 2018
USA Events Coordinator · 2XU North America
Sep 2016 — Mar 2018
USA Event Manager · 2XU North America LLC
Managed schedule of 85+ activations at triathlon and marathon events across the United States, including Ironman World Championships. • Developed and implemented plan-o-grams, merchandise strategy, sales strategy, booth layouts, and brand activations. • Planned product assortment and forecasted inventory for each event. • Reached $400k revenue goal for 2016/2017 fiscal year. • Managed strategic partnerships with Ironman, Life Time Fitness, LA Marathon, Honolulu Marathon, USA Triathlon, and many other smaller race organizers. • Reduced event operation expenses by an average of 10% per event YoY.
Aug 2012 — Dec 2015
Marketing Coordinator · Marc Pro
Secured and maintained relationships with elite cycling and triathlon athletes and teams. Identified and hired outside agencies to assist with advertising, content marketing, and public relations. Managed, organized, and attended over 20 major trade show events.
Aug 2012 — Dec 2012
Marketing Intern · Marc Pro
● Product and Marketing strategy for launch of Marc Pro Plus device. ● Managed relationships with 15+ sponsored athletes and professional teams, including attendance of training camps, competitions, and marketing campaigns. ● Social media management of Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn brand accounts. ● Coordinated with outside PR, Advertising, and Web Content agencies. Skills Brand Experience, Relationship Management, Strategy Development, Market insights, Content Creation, Global Brand Collaboration, Brand Management, Go to Market Strategy, Event Management, Product Marketing
Mar 2012 — Jun 2012
Central Marketing Group Intern · Quiksilver
Organized and hosted annual Earth Day Event. Created and implemented organizational strategy for warehouse reorganization.

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Education history

California State University Long Beach logo

California State University Long Beach

Bachelors | 2010 - 2012

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Cuesta Community College

Associates | 2007 - 2010

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California State University

bachelors

Connections

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Devin Jensen

Modern Sales & Marketing for Global Travel, Hospitality, Sports, and Wellness Brands.
Independent Consultant

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