1. Christopher J. Lebo
89 Monroe Street, Apt. 1 Hoboken, NJ 07030
(215) 896-0817 ∙ christopher.lebo3@gmail.com ∙ chris.lebo@mlssoccer.com
EDUCATION
ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY Jamaica, NY
Bachelor of Science, Sport Management-Business Administration 2010- 2012
Awards: Big East All-Academic Team (2011, 2012), Group leader in developing marketing plan and S.W.O.T. Analysis for the NFL and NIKE
Promotional Advertisements
Athletics: Scholarship Athlete Men’s Soccer, Captained the 2011 men’s soccer team to Big East League Title, Reached 2nd
round of NCAA
tournament and top 10 ranking in country
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA - CHAPEL HILL Chapel Hill, NC
Studied to attain Bachelor of Arts in Communication 2008-2010
Coursework: Public Relations, Relationship Management, Media Communications
Athletics: Scholarship Athlete Men’s Soccer, Two-time NCAA Final Four participant, and top 10 ranking in country
EXPERIENCE
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER New York, NY
Player Personnel and Competition Intern February 2014-Present
 Assist in the composition of contracts, marketing agreements, and additional documents; process of signing players to the league
 Oversee a number of player administration duties including US Soccer player registration, player payments and maintenance of
relevant files such as Start/Win Bonuses for MLS clubs and players
 Act as a liaison between MLS and agents, consultants and clubs for all player and club needs
 Manage and assist in the updating of budgets for all MLS clubs in a salary-capped league
 Provide MLS clubs with current player valuation research to better help assist them in making educated player personnel decisions
 Proficient in the use and upkeep of the MLS player analysis portal, optaPro DataScout
 Conduct research into new initiatives for various committees including the product strategy, technical and competition committees
 Member and contributor to the MLS Game Observer committee that analyzes every match to actively improve on-field product
 Provide management and relational assistance to players during MLS events and appearances
 Interpret and assist in the enforcement of the MLS Competition Guidelines
UNITED STATES TENNIS ASSOCIATION Flushing, NY
Ticket Office, Customer Relations July 2012-February 2014
 Manage customer relations for high-profile player and clients in ticket sales office for the U.S. Open
 Coordinate group ticket orders, pricing/packages, special promotions, and manage unexpected cancellations or scheduling changes to
ensure clients and players receive excellent service
 Organize and manage communications with will call related to player tickets; oversee administrative responsibilities
 Research and promote innovative marketing both with internal business units (Operations, Development, and Marketing) and
externally with vendors and clients to generate and achieve sales goals
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER – D.C. UNITED Washington, DC
Sponsorship, Operations Intern January 2013-July 2013
 Assist the Sponsorship group with all affairs related to the team’s most important account, Adidas
 Conduct research and analysis using Scarborough as well as a multiplicity of tools and databases to increase the organization’s target
market to new and prospective clientele
 Generate proposals and other pitch materials (presentations, brochures, event programs, etc.) for new clientele
 Plan and execute activities for sponsors during events and match-days, working closely with the event production to guarantee
successful execution
MKG INC. EXPERIENTIAL MARKETING AGENCY New York, NY
Sports Marketing, Business Development Intern January 2012-August 2012
 Responsible for assisting the Senior Management team with the day-to-day operations of the agency
 Managed special projects with the Design and Production teams; Responsibilities included serving existing accounts, vendor relations
and promotional advertisement and social media marketing.
 Worked with the Client Solutions team to generate new business ideas, assess prospective clients’ financial agreements and design
proposals to meet the clients’ needs while staying within their budget expectations
 Account management included GQ Magazine, Moet-Hennessy, Boston Red Sox (American Express), and National Primaries
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Computer Proficiency: optaPro DataScout, Scarborough, MS Office; Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter,
Instagram, Tumblr, YouTube, Google+