Career Path of a Vice President of Advertising at Sports Thread
Colin's career path, beginning with a sports management degree and psychology minor from George Washington University, involved early internships that helped determine their interests, leading to roles in MLB game day operations and advertising sales. This experience culminated in a rapid ascent at the startup Sports Thread, where Colin now manages the entire advertising network after starting in digital advertising sales.
Sports Management, Career Path, Digital Advertising, Startup Experience, Operations Management
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Colin Yost
VP of Operations
Sports Thread
George Washington University
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Business Management & Admin
Manufacturing, Operations & Supply Chain, Advertising, Communications & Marketing
Operations and Project Management
Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Colin's career path highlights a combination of sports management and business skills, showcasing the value of diverse experiences.
2. His internships, including one in finance and another with an MLB team, demonstrate the importance of exploring different fields to identify passions and strengths.
3. Colin's progression from advertising sales to VP of Operations at a startup exemplifies the potential for career growth through adaptability and taking initiative in dynamic environments.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college? Please include any internships or jobs you've had that led you to your current role.
Yes, absolutely. I went to George Washington University in DC, where I studied sports management and minored in psychology. Sports management consisted a lot of studying the ins and outs of sports, more so on the event side of things, like managing game day operations.
Throughout college, I had a couple of different internships. My first one was in the financial sector, mostly doing data input and management for a fairly large mutual fund company. That was more to weed out things that I didn't have an interest in, which I figured out pretty quickly.
From there, I went to work for an MLB team in Pittsburgh, the Pirates specifically. I was doing more of what I was studying in college, handling game day operations, guest management, and guest services.
Post-college, I went to sell advertising for a business publication in Pittsburgh. I sold print and digital advertising to various thought leaders in different industries across the city.
From there, I moved to Denver, Colorado, to work for a startup called Sports Thread, and that's where I am now. I started out selling advertising packages, but more on the digital side, obviously mostly for sports brands. Given that it was a startup, I moved fairly quickly up the ladder, and now I am mostly in charge of the entire advertising network.