# @sportsgrad on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=EA3ov_7w5sU
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/8592042-sportsgrad-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2023-02-26T19:00:10.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** SportsGrad (@sportsgrad) — https://gondola.cc/sportsgrad

## Caption

“Was I confident from the beginning, No! But you learn to get gritty and where to find those deals”
Jordan Iannuzzi, Senior Manager of Corporate Partnerships at the New York Red Bulls (MLS) is on the pod to share his story.

Look out for his journey working in the MLS, MLB and NBA, leveraging volunteer experience, understanding the sales cycle, what a day in Commercial Sales looks like.

Tune in for an insight to selling sponsorship in the biggest sports market in the world!!

Jordan’s experience:
- Corporate Partnerships at New York Red Bulls (last 18 months - current)
- Premium Partnership at Brooklyn Nets - (2015-21) 
- Advertising at Time Out magazine (2014-15)
- Sponsorships & Commercial Revenue at MLB 
- First job at La Crosse Loggers (2010-12)

We cover:
04:04 - Community Update
07:25 - Welcome Jordan
10:11 - Quick Fire Questions
16:39 - What do you enjoy most about Commercial Sales in Sports
20:56 - “What partnerships are you particularly proud of?”
27:09 - How did Jordan “Sell” himself while progressing from one job to another
33:00 - 3 key skills used in Jordan’s role
41:19 - What a day in the job looks like for Jordan
45:13 - The not-so-fun parts of a corporate sales
54:59 - ASK SPORTSGRAD

Additional episodes you might enjoy:
#57 - Armaan Aluwahlia (Kansas City Chiefs) - How curiosity & persistence led to the super bowl - https://spoti.fi/3m0ZBAZ
#153 - Michael Wolfert (Cincinnati Bengals) - Behind the scenes of the Super Bowl - https://spoti.fi/41DClto 
#171 - David Pryles (Hockey Australia) - How to make an immediate impact as the new CEO - https://spoti.fi/3Z4SwOj

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Ryan Walker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanwalker95/

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Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia, ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.au


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