Career Timeline
A track record of building platforms and driving revenue across media, sports, and entertainment.
Founder / Principal Consultant
2024 – PresentMangini Marketing
Advise media, entertainment, and mission-driven organizations on integrated marketing, brand partnerships, and audience strategy. Co-founded GivingWorks Studio, establishing the strategic approach and hosting the Studio Sessions podcast.
VP, Integrated Marketing
2015 – 2024Nexstar Media Group / WGN America / NewsNation
Led advertiser-facing marketing for the relaunch of WGN America as NewsNation. Built sponsorship architecture, upfront presentation strategy, and trade marketing infrastructure. Created WGN Movies for America, generating multimillion-dollar advertiser revenue.
VP, Marketing / Social Media
2011 – 2015Story Worldwide
Led social media marketing campaigns for major entertainment clients including USA Network, Starz, and FX. Directed social strategy for FXX's Every Simpsons Ever marathon, setting cable viewership records.
Co-Founder / Producer
2008 – 2011Yes Equals Yes
Co-founded a branded content studio building content-driven campaigns for UGG, Sony Music, and other brands at the intersection of storytelling, emerging platforms, and commerce.
Producer / Business Development
2007 – 2008Warner Bros. Records
Developed original branded content IP connecting artists and brands across multi-platform formats. Created and produced five original series pilots designed to unlock new advertiser revenue streams.
Manager to VP, Marketing
1999 – 2006Viacom / MTV Networks
Rose from Manager to VP over seven years; led music marketing across MTV Films and MTV Networks. Created Advance Warning, MTV's first global sponsorship platform reaching 400M+ homes. Executive produced 20+ film soundtracks and 30+ compilation albums.