Michael O'Brien
I Run Towards Fires
Cheshire, Connecticut USAAbout
Drives Difficult Change In Organizations — Increased brand recognition by launching a new website, hiring an outside vendor to broadcast home sporting events in high-definition, enhancing social media with a 4,461.2% increase across three platforms, and overseeing the implementation of new visuals.
Experience
Director of Athletic Communications / Assistant Athletic Director
Jan 2016 - Present
Responsible for Communications and Marketing for all 30 varsity sports and the Athletics Department as a whole for a multi-billion dollar organization.
Director of Sports Information
Aug 2013 - Jan 2016
Promoted to Director after 9 months and drastically enhanced the brand awareness for one of the top NCAA Division III Athletic Departments in the county.
Communications Assistant
Jul 2012 - Jul 2013
Served as primary media contact for women’s volleyball, softball, men’s and women’s swimming & diving, men’s and women’s tennis, and women’s rowing for a 15-member Division I BCS conference.