Paul D. Pugh

About Paul D. Pugh

Passionate leader driving daily excellence to inspire others and maximize impact.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President, Head of Brand & Community Partnerships

   EverBank

   Sep 2024 — Present · Jacksonville, FL, US

   Led the development and execution of sponsorship and community partnership strategies for EverBank, enhancing brand visibility and community impact.•Directed EverBank Stadium naming rights partnership with the NFL\'s Jacksonville Jaguars resulting in 87% of EverBank\'s brand awareness nationally.•Led brand messaging, PR and content development efforts that generated 339B annual impressions.•Managed relationships with 10+ external agencies and internal teams, enhancing sponsorship effectiveness and measurement methodologies for the bank.•Established \'EverBank Builds\'- the bank\'s overarching community mission - successfully coordinating $3M+ in grants and annual volunteer hours to support community initiatives and ensure compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act.•Activated \'TrEverBank Stadium\' campaign - the NFL\'s first renaming of a stadium for a current player and brand ambassador - resulting in 2B+ impressions, 122% increase in customer applications, and $3B+ in new business.

Education

• Florida State University

  BS, Business Management, Economics Minor

• Florida Atlantic University

  Masters Business Administration, Sports Management

Skills

• Management
• Sponsorship Sales
• Sports Management
• Sales
• Public Relations
• Social Media Marketing
• Business Development
• Strategic Planning
• Ticket Sales
• Sports
• Marketing Communications
• Event Planning
• Sponsorship Activation
• Marketing
• Sponsorship
• Event Management
• Marketing Strategy
• New Business Development
• Social Media
• Sports Marketing
• Advertising
• Financial Services