Nick Festa

Rutgers University - New Brunswick graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Sports Management.

New York Red Bulls Harrison, NJ Event Marketing May 2023 – Present

• Assist in the preparation of the Red Bulls “Bullivard” events to increase fan interaction before every home game • Assist in handing out pregame and post-game promotions during home games

Jersey Shore BlueClaws (High-A Minor League Baseball Affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies) Lakewood, NJ

Corporate Sponsorship Intern June - August 2022

• Professionally photographed corporate assets for senior management to show current/potential sponsors
• Prepared midseason sponsorship reports for senior management which lead to increased sponsorship activity/revenue • Participated and contributed new potential partnerships concerning a new naming rights deal for the ballpark
• Shadowed other department leaders to learn the daily tasks associated with each respective department
• Participated in events around the ballpark to maximize fan engagement and enjoyment
• Contacted sponsor representatives about needs for upcoming games

Old Man Rafferty’s New Brunswick, NJ

Server/Food Runner/Expeditor September 2021 – Present

• Delivered a high level of professional service to customers in a fast-paced environment
• Took advantage of my excellent menu knowledge to upsell units sold which led to increased revenue for the business • Offered food and drink suggestions to customers based on preferences

Captain's Inn Forked River, NJ

Server/Food Runner/Expeditor June 2017 – August 2021

• Accomplished tasks assigned to me in a highly professional and time efficient manner • Ensured customer satisfaction during a variety of functions

Rutgers University, School of Arts and Sciences New Brunswick, NJ 

Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management December 2022 

Relevant Coursework: Sport Marketing, Statistics for Sports Management, Finance in Sport, Computer Applications in Business, Risk Management in Sport

Ocean County College Toms River, NJ

Associate in Science Business Administration May 2020

Relevant Coursework: Intro to Macroeconomics, Intro to Microeconomics, Intro to Financial Accounting, Business Law, Principles of Management