Blake Babbitt

Senior Director of Global Outreach @AMDA College of the Performing Arts

NY, US

Lead and manage a high-performing team of 40+ direct and indirect reports across domestic and international markets-Oversee and steward a multimillion-dollar annual operational budget; report directly to the Senior VP of Enrollment and the CFO-Partner closely with the marketing team to develop, direct, and produce dynamic video content for web and social media—generating ~2M monthly impressions, 20K+ clicks, and over 300 new qualified leads per month-Serve on the institution’s Strategic Planning Committee, shaping long-term organizational vision; Chair the Enrollment Subcommittee with a focus on sustainable growth and innovation-Spearheaded the evaluation and successful implementation of a new travel and expense management system—resulting in a 15% increase in ROI on all domestic and international outreach initiatives-Design and execute comprehensive global outreach and recruitment strategies, tailored to emerging and established markets across five continents-Cultivate strategic partnerships with international governments, universities, and arts institutions to expand brand visibility and drive enrollment pipelines-Regularly analyze market trends and lead data-driven decision-making to improve conversion rates and optimize student recruitment channels-Represent the institution at global education conferences, embassy briefings, and industry events as a senior leader and keynote presenter

New York Film Academy

Certificate

University of Northern Colorado

Bachelors Of Arts

New York Film Academy

Continuing Education

Denver School of the Arts

Arts Endorsed Graduate