Dufresne Spencer Group, LLC dba Ashley Furniture HomeStoreStrategic Partnerships Specialist
Aug. 2018 - Dec. 2022Austin, TXManaged strategic sports and brand partnerships, event activations, and community initiatives designed to drive retail traffic, brand awareness, and national recognition during DSG’s transition to a B2C-focused brand. - Oversaw 20+ national partnerships including NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL affiliations, as well as media, nonprofit, and non-compete brand relationships
- Led planning and execution of experiential events, community activations, and grand openings across key retail markets
- Developed creative PR strategies, including unconventional press releases and press kits; created the team’s first Earned Media Value (EMV) calculator
- Managed a $1.5M+ annual community giving portfolio across fundraising, security standards, and disbursement planning—including DSG’s 501(c)(3), Hope to Dream
- Partnered cross-functionally with Creative, Sales, and Marketing teams to develop integrated campaigns that connected national partnerships to local markets