Jacob Bullock
Portland | United States
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Interests
Camping
Kayaking
Fishing
Skiing
Hiking
backpacking
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Lifestyle
In my own words
— JacobFocused on solving functional needs of athletes and explorers through deep consumer research and designing products with intent.
PNW native with a passion for how sport & outdoor participation creates a better world.
Trajectory
Jan 2021 — Mar 2021
IDR Consultant · Columbia Sportswear, Inc.
• Evaluated SE Asia marketplace to align for Columbia Sportswear's International Distributor strategy in order to re-negotiate agreements with regional partners
Sep 2019 — Apr 2021
Co-Founder · Intencity
• Designed and developed a highly technical running pack specifically for run commuters
• Leveraged consumer insights, design thinking, and market research to empathize with consumers and understand underlying needs and wants for a better product design
• Immersed in the life of a run commuter to conceptualize that run commuters want STORAGE TO FEEL LIKE IT'S AN EXTENSION OF THEIR BODY
Oct 2019 — Jan 2021
LinkedIn Marketing Specialist · University of Oregon Sports Product Management
• Operate the University of Oregon Sports Product Management LinkedIn page
• Create engaging content and share relevant news in the sports and outdoor industries that best align with the program's target audience (brands, industry leaders, and current/prospective students)
Jun 2020 — Aug 2020
Global Product Intern · Under Armour
• In-person internship offer rescinded due to COVID-19 complications
• Participated in weekly meetings with merchandising, product, and strategy teams to learn the business of Under Armour's largest category
• Learned under Senior Merchant, Grant McClleland, who has held senior positions at Brook Brothers and now UA
• Engaged in a 10-week virtual professional development program while interacting with mentors and leaders at Under Armour, with topics covering professional development and career strategy
Dec 2019 — Jan 2020
Sales Associate · Nordstrom
• Exceed sales quota goals in a competitive, commission-based selling role
• Contributed to team benchmarks that kept the store atop regional leaderboards
Apr 2019 — Jun 2019
Digital Marketing Consultant · Portland Trail Blazers
• Analyzed customer segmentation data from a survey of 987 local consumers regarding their entertainment preferences
• Micro targeted a core consumer audience on social media, designing and launching a targeted ad to drive sales to Trail Blazer games. The performance of our ad informed the Blazers digital ad strategy for the 2019-2020 season
• Saw a Return on Marketing of $85.23 in revenue per every $1 spent
• Authored a report for the Trail Blazer's management on how to engage and communicate with their core consumer
• See attached document that highlights my work that was presented to Portland Trail Blazers
Jun 2017 — Jun 2019
Student Marketing Coordinator · Mohr Career Services
Strategize various marketing techniques to strengthen and sustain the connection between students and outside employers within the Lundquist College of Business
• Created visual ad campaigns around campus and boosted promotion on social media channels to reach different demographics of students in order to communicate professional development opportunities
• Recommended and initiated a re-branding to the Career Services social media platforms, creating a more engaging and welcoming space for students to interact with content that aligned with our mission to connect each student within the School of Business to land a career post-graduation
May 2017 — May 2019
Board of Directors Member & Secretary · The Duck Store
• Represent the University of Oregon student body to guide the annual operations of The Duck Store
• Influence key capital investments to philanthropic decisions between The Duck Store and the University of Oregon
Jul 2018 — Sep 2018
Financial Intern · CUI, Inc
• Partnered with the accounting and finance teams on day-to-day operations consisting of footing and cross-footing financial statements
• Compiled necessary documents on a quarterly basis for the Securities and Exchange Commission
• Collaborated with other team members to strengthen the process of storing financial files and data using Six Sigma principles
Mar 2018 — Jun 2018
Marketing Research Consultant · Oregon Community Credit Union
• Conducted focus groups, immersive observation studies, and in-depth surveys
Jun 2015 — Jan 2018
Product Athlete · Nike, Inc.
Developed retail acumen and a foundation in sales at the 2nd largest grossing Nike store in the world
• Assisted hundreds of consumers each day adapting to a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Product Knowledge: Translated the technical language used in product specifications into simple language that was succinctly understood by all consumers
• Insights: Listened to the exact frustrations and needs of a consumer to land them on the perfect product for their success as an everyday athlete
Activity
Education history
University of Oregon
Master of Science | 2019 - 2021
University of Oregon
Bachelor of Arts | 2015 - 2019


