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Justin Cafiero

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Senior Manager, Marketing Communications at Riot Games
Oceanside | US

Skills

  • Social Media Marketing
  • Digital Marketing
  • Brand Development
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Brand Awareness

Interests

Snowboarding

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Lifestyle
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Snow
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In my own words

Justin

<p>Award-winning content producer, digital &amp; brand marketer, and social media strategist.</p><p><br></p><p>Currently: Riot Games</p><p>Formerly: Blizzard Entertainment, Dew Tour, TransWorld SNOWboarding, Burton Snowboards, Rome Snowboards, Red Bull.</p>

Trajectory

Oct 2024 — Now
Senior Manager, Marketing Communications · Riot Games
Define, own, and execute the Riot Games brand-owned channel communications strategy across social media and RiotGames.com while maintaining a unified content calendar designed to support 6 live service games, a TCG, and multiple internal teams.
Sep 2022 — Apr 2025
Senior Manager, External Communications · Riot Games
Led the team charged with Riot's employer brand content strategy and oversaw the creation and publishing of content across owned social channels including LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter (X), and RiotGames.com, while supporting external communications and the Riot Games brand social channels.
May 2021 — Sep 2022
Global Sr. Digital Marketing Manager · Blizzard Entertainment
Digital & social media strategy for the Warcraft franchise including World of Warcraft, WoW Classic, WoW Season of Mastery, and Warcraft Rumble.
Aug 2019 — May 2021
Content Director at the Dew Tour · Adventure Sports Network
Concept, manage and execute branded and editorial content creation & distribution across all channels including web, social media, linear, and live stream. Plan editorial calendars while maintaining final approval of all creative elements of the brand, including all created content, overall design, and branding, while maintaining the overall editorial budget. Efforts in 2020 were rewarded with triple-digit percentage year-over-year increases in social media engagements, as well as double-digit percentage increases in video views, impressions, and live stream views.
May 2019 — Nov 2019
Marketing Manager at the Dew Tour · Adventure Sports Network
Created and executed an all-encompassing national and regional go-to-market strategy for the Dew Tour brand, including digital, print, OOH, SEM, and social media marketing. Tasked with start to finish execution of paid VIP, merchandise, e-comm, and music talent initiatives. www.dewtour.com
Aug 2015 — May 2019
Digital Content Manager | TransWorld SNOWboarding · Adventure Sports Network
Digital strategy, content management, content creation, video production, social media management, and much more for the world's biggest snowboarding media publishers TransWorld SNOWboarding Magazine along with Snowboarder Magazine. https://www.snowboarder.com/author/justin-cafiero/
Nov 2013 — Aug 2015
Social Media Coordinator · Burton Snowboards
Managed and grew a global community to over 1.4 million fans through social strategy and general mastery of the internet. More than doubled Burton's six-figure Instagram following in less than two years. Work resulted in being Burton named as one of Business Insider's top social media brands of 2014. More examples below.
Sep 2010 — Nov 2013
Digital Marketing Coordinator · Rome Snowboard Design Syndicate
Managed an online community of Rome supporters through social media and grew it to become over 100,000 followers strong. Created, published, and curated the best content through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Google+, and website. Established the brand's Instagram and Tumblr accounts. Executed and created strategy surrounding key digital marketing initiatives including the 12 Months film project and We Believe marketing campaign with advertising partner Transworld Snowboarding, as well as other endemic websites, publications, and social media outlets. Additional responsibilities included team order and athlete management, product development assistance, contributing graphic design ideas and feedback, premiere tour coordination, event creation and management, product sourcing and allocation, and partnership management - all while providing a high level of customer service across multiple platforms for the brand.
Jan 2009 — Mar 2010
Event Specialist · Mountain Sports International
On-snow support and able to turn screws with the best of them. Setup, take down, and everything in between.
Feb 2008 — Jun 2010
Student Brand Manager · Red Bull
Brought the Red Bull brand to life on UVM campus. Developed and executed new, innovative activations and events. Recognized as one of the top SBMs in the country.
Feb 2008 — Jun 2009
Business Assistant · EESA
Get it done by any means.

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Education history

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University of Vermont

Bachelor of Science | 2006 - 2010

Connections

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Trent Bush

Board of Directors/Founder Colorado Snowboard Archive
Colorado Snowsports Museum and Hall of Fame

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