RESUME

CHRISTOPHER OVEN

Creator. Communicator. Storyteller.

chrisoven421@gmail.com | 918.906.3511 | @Chris_Oven

Manager, Social Media: January 2023 - Present

Manage the digital presence and brand voice across @Mariners social channels and a catalog of auxiliary accounts, creating, organizing and executing content that enhances our organization’s brand, drives revenue and fulfills our mission.
Lead our social team in crafting and implementing a comprehensive strategy across all of the Mariners’ owned & operated social accounts, resulting in top-6 engagement and follower growth rates (Instagram, Twitter and Facebook) in MLB during multiple seasons, significant follower growth across all major platforms and more than half a billion total impressions in 2024.
Ideate, plan, execute and track impactful content campaigns, including uniform unveils, All-Star voting, sweepstakes, partnership activations, community initiatives and more.
Experience planning for and working major events: hosting MLB’s 2023 All-Star Week in Seattle, the MLB Draft, Mariners Hall of Fame Inductions and more.
Oversee social data analysis and reporting efforts that shape annual KPIs, sponsorship goals and overall social strategy.
Named to Hashtag Sports Award shortlists in multiple categories: Best of Social Media on Twitter (2022), Best Athlete Storytelling (2023) and Best Life or Legacy Tribute (2023).

@Mariners In-Game Social Media Coordinator, July 2020 - February 2021

Ran @Mariners social handles during games, including clipping highlights, updating graphics, writing creative copy, publishing content and engaging with fans.
Assisted with the day-to-day content calendar for Mariners social channels and auxiliary accounts: Player Development, T-Mobile Park and more.
Edited and published videos for YouTube, TikTok and Instagram.

Student Communications Assistant, March 2018 - July 2020

Assisted with the publicity efforts of the University of Oklahoma's 21 varsity athletic teams.
Served as the primary media contact for OU’s men’s gymnastics and wrestling programs.
Specialized in social media content creation for a variety of sports and a range of platforms and media, including videography, photography, graphic design and more.
Wrote press releases, student-athlete features and other publications for digital and print.
Assisted with game and media operations for a variety of sports, including football and men's & women's basketball.
Gained experience with media relations duties at the 2019 College Football Playoff, multiple NCAA Women's College World Series, Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Big 12 Wrestling Championship and Red River Showdown.

Marketing Intern, June 2019 - Aug. 2019

Learned about the various departments and roles of the nation's leading collegiate headwear supplier.
Traveled to the NCAA College World Series and Conference USA Football Media Day to assist with on-site executions and grow brand awareness.
Assisted with the production of a large-scale Bedlam pop-up shop in Tulsa, Okla., on August 3, 2019.
Filmed and edited Amazon product listing videos, increasing seven-day sales from $600,000 to over $1.1M in just one week.

Student Production Assistant, Sept. 2016 - March 2018

Worked with SoonerVision’s full-time staff to produce content for OU Athletics’ social media platforms, website, big screen scoreboards and television network, SoonerSportsTV by FOX Sports.
Learned the various positions on a live television broadcast and the ins-and-outs of a major video production unit.

Student Content Creator, March 2019

Volunteered as an on-site correspondent for NCAA's official @MarchMadness social media channels during the 2019 NCAA Basketball Tournament.
Collected photos and videos from the First and Second Rounds, held at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., for use on the @MarchMadness Instagram.
Content included court-side atmosphere, game action, team benches, pep bands, cheer squads, behind-the-scenes, locker rooms and more.

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, May 2020

Major: Creative Media Production | Minor: Sports Management