Relay

Strategic Business Development Specialist

TeamWork Online

TeamWork Online is the #1 hiring platform and professional network for sports & entertainment, with 7M+ candidates, 1,500+ employers, and 30K+ new jobs each year.

We power the recruiting for 85% of teams in the NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB, MLS, as well as minor leagues, technology, media, colleges, facilities, and more. Our proactive recruiting tools help clients hire talent they couldn’t find anywhere else, candidates with function-specific skills, diverse backgrounds, and passion for the industry.

If you’re looking to hire or get hired in sports business, send me a note!

Manager, Partnerships

How’d I land this internship?

In 2022, my wife and I moved across the country from Provo, Utah to Raleigh, North Carolina. 

I got active on LinkedIn
- started growing my network 
- posted about jobs, tagged TeamWork

Davis Filippell, President of TeamWork Online, sent me a connection request and we exchanged some messages.

1 month later, Davis flew to Charlotte for the Sports Marketing Association Conference. 

He offered to meet at 8am.

I said yes!

I woke up at 5am and drove 3 hours from Raleigh to Charlotte.

You might think I’m crazy 

But those of you that know Davis know that it was worth every minute.

He’s energetic, insightful, and motivating.

I left that meeting inspired 

And with an internship offer 😉

Marketing & Partnerships Intern

North Carolina Courage

There’s not enough sports jobs

I can’t find any…

🤦‍♂️

There’s 6,000+ jobs on TeamWork Online 

But not every job is in the
NFL 
MLB 
NBA 

Stop closing the door on opportunities.

Just because you didn’t play the sport growing up, or you don’t watch it, doesn’t mean you can’t work in it.

I never played soccer.

I worked in the NWSL in gameday operations for the NC Courage. It helped me land my job at TeamWork Online.

Because the experience built my resume.

There’s hundreds of open jobs in Minor League Baseball, in the American Hockey League, in the National Women’s Soccer League, and so many more!

It’s good to have a favorite sport.

But don’t shut down the idea of working in other sports. That just might be the path that gets you to your dream job.

This is how you break into sports.

Game Day Operations Coordinator

Brigham Young University

Can you say 

College Dream Job

Because that’s exactly what working at BYU Football was… a dream.

BYU went 11-1 and 10-3 my last two seasons there.

Witnessed NFL talent and work ethic in Zach Wilson, Jaren Hall, and Tyler Allegier.

Learned how to win on the field and off the field in sports business.

Player Experience Manager Brigham Young University Football

Legacy Logistics

I led the company in calls per week with an average 550+ which helped the company set its' own revenue record. 

Website: leglogistics.com/

Supply Chain Operations and Logistics Coordinator

Bolster

My first summer internship during my collegiate experience, as an Email Marketing Coordinator for Bolster, helped me learn more about the marketing side of business. I created and executed an email drip campaign for the onboarding of new customers. 

Website: mybolster.com/

Email Marketing Analyst

Why work in sports? It's my kind of people.

If you feel the same way...

Tell me about your

- dream job
- favorite team
- current position

Here’s mine:

I always dreamt of being the next Ed Reed

Which means you know my fav team 😈

Once I realized I wasn’t a first-ballot Hall of Famer, working in sports business became the dream.

Now I manage partnerships at TeamWork Online, 
the #1 hiring platform for sports & entertainment.

I’m passionate about helping sports organizations build championship caliber business teams, whether it’s ticket sales, marketing, engineering, and everything in between.

Looking to hire? Let’s chat!

Okay, your turn.

Send me a note with your

- dream job
- favorite team
- current position

Looking forward to meeting you! 

P.S. I love speaking with college students and sharing my experience in the classroom,  please reach out and we can schedule a time.

Bryson Shanklin

Westchester Benefit Group, Inc.

Insurance Specialist

Executive Coach

Powerhouse Gym

Assistant Manager

FBK Karlstad

Professional Soccer Player

New York Cosmos

http://www.nycosmos.com/cosmos-b-roster/paxton-ballard

Footballer 

The EDGE Performance Training, LLC

Working closely with soccer players to maximize their genetic potential. Getting them to the next level by offering them solutions to become the most all-around athlete. Honing in on the importance of  "off the field" training to become an Elite player/athlete on the field. Creating an environment for athletes to become the best version of themselves in all areas of life!

Head of Soccer Recruitment and Development

Connecticut United Football Club

HEREFORD UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB (1982) LIMITED

The College of Saint Rose

Graduate of The College of Saint Rose, played four years of DII Men's Soccer while majoring in Business Finance.

Business Administration Major (Finance)

“I learned all about life with a ball at my feet.” Immediately upon graduating college, Paxton booked a one-way ticket to England to pursue his dream of playing soccer professionally. Persistently knocking on the doors of many teams, Paxton successfully signed his first contract with Hereford United FC and began his journey within a month of arrival. Over the following six years, Paxton went on to sign for a myriad of clubs throughout Europe and America. 

As Paxton maneuvered the stringent, disciplined, political, deceptive, triumphant, sometimes heartbreaking, and business-first culture of a professional athlete - he quickly realized that his experiences can be translated and broken down into any sphere of life. 

Having worked within multiple cultures with diverse ethnicities and backgrounds, Paxton’s innate ability to break down walls and deliver on a common goal is unparalleled. Paxton decided to take his experience into the world of Executive Coaching where he now offers a fresh (unique) style and expertise. 

Paxton holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Finance from the College of Saint Rose and obtained his Executive Coaching certification from The Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. 

A New York native - but also having lived and worked across multiple countries, Paxton now runs and operates his business out of New York and virtually around the globe.  


KEYWORDS: Professional Athlete, Personal Development, Soccer, Football, Executive Coaching, Nutrition, Fitness, Health, Wellness, Motivation, Mentor, Entrepreneur, Exercise

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