Michaela Spector

Director of Marketing at USA Water Polo

Role
Director of Marketing at Usa Water Polo
Location
Manhattan Beach, CA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Michaela Spector

As Director of Marketing and Partnerships at USA Water Polo, I lead the strategic vision and execution of national marketing campaigns, brand initiatives, and corporate partnerships that elevate the sport of water polo and drive sustainable revenue growth for the organization.My work spans across high-impact event marketing (Junior Olympics, Hall of Fame, Try Water Polo Day, Masters Nationals, Olympics), national team storytelling (e.g, Path to Paris, Women of the Water docuseries), and sponsorship development with brands like U.S. Navy, Malmsten, Mikasa, Delfina and Tenet Health. I manage licensing rights, brand protection, and IP compliance ensuring all commercial partnerships align with USAWP’s mission, values, and visual identity.I negotiate and renew multi-year agreements that deliver significant ROI and incremental growth across cash, VIK, and royalty streams. These include overseeing apparel RFPs, branded gear programs, and vendor merchandising contracts. Internally, I collaborate cross-functionally with the Events, National Teams, Membership, and Sport Growth departments to activate sponsorships, support grassroots expansion, and amplify our reach to fans, families, and future athletes nationwide.I’m proud to help drive USAWP’s long-term growth by merging creativity with strategic planning, building meaningful partnerships, protecting our brand, and bringing the water polo community together around shared moments of excellence.

Experience

  1. Director of Marketing

    Usa Water Polo

    Dec 2022 — Present

Education

  • College of Charleston

    International Business, International/Global Studies

    2012 — 2016

  • La Salle Academy RI

    High School Diploma

    2012

  • Tuck Executive Education at Dartmouth

    Management Essentials

    2024 — 2024

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Social Networking
  • Fundraising
  • Business Development
  • Sailing
  • Sap
  • Microsoft Word
  • Provenue
  • Social Media
  • Spanish
  • Event Planning
  • Marketing
  • Research
  • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Negotiation
  • Public Speaking
  • Microsoft Office
  • Sales
  • Sales Operations
  • Powerpoint
  • Microsoft Excel

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