My Biography
Over 6 years experience in:
Marketing Agency Management / Sports Club Marketing / Social Media Strategy
I am a highly motivated and ambitious business person specialised in Digital and Strategic Marketing. I was born in the tropical northern Australian city of Darwin but have lived in sunny Perth in Western Australia from 2006 to 2021.
I am the outgoing General Manager of Marketing and Ticketing at Perth Glory FC in Australiaās A-League. I started at the club at 19, transitioning the club's digital marketing from traditional communication and advertising to cutting edge digital strategies over my time at the club. During Gloryās highly successful 2018/19 season, I was proud to have steered the club to capitalise on their on-field success, helping break the clubās attendance record average, membership average and deliver a specialised marketing campaign to achieve the clubās first sold out match in over 15 years.
I have strong experience in the football and sports industry. I have worked with international talents such as Samantha Kerr, William Gallas and Diego Castro. I also have worked with Super Rugby Union club Western Force, the Socceroos and Hockey Australia through my marketing agency Pryzm.
I founded my agency Pryzm in 2015 at the age of 20. Pryzm specialises in social media and digital strategy and features a prestigious client list including Perth Glory Football Club, Danny Greenās Cowardās Punch Campaign and Elders Real Estate. In 2016, I was recognised for my entrepreneurial skillset in Anthillās prestigious 30 under 30 Young Australian Entrepreneurs of 2016, following a highly successful national appraisal campaign executed for Elders Real Estate.
Prior to Pryzm, I also worked briefly for Major League Soccer on 37th and 5th Avenue in New York City and was the President of the National Union of Greek Australian Students (Western Australia) and sat on its national board.
Today, I strive to build a world class career in Sports Business and Administration. My immediate priority is achieving the highest possible result in the FIFA Master in order to set up a rewarding career in sports following the conclusion of the course.
Experience
Education
The FIFA Master - International Master (MA) in Management, Law and Humanities of Sport
September 2021 to June 2022 (current)
ā Humanities: De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom (average mark: 95%)
ā Management: SDA Bocconi, Milan, Italy (current)
ā Law: University of Neuchatel, Neuchatel, Switzerland
Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Western Australia (UWA)
February 2011 to February 2015
ā Ranked 93rd best university globally (QS Rankings 2021)
ā Marketing and Management Majors
ā President of National Union of Greek Australian Students WA (2013-14)
Career Highlights
General Manager of Marketing & Ticketing
Perth Glory Football Club
Perth, Western Australia - October 2017 to September 2021
Key Responsibilities
ā Execute Marketing Campaigns & Brand Activities
ā Manage Yearly Marketing Budget, Brand
ā Direct manager of Club Marketing Plan towards achieving strategic goals
ā Oversee Paid Media spends and reporting
ā Organise and operate effective contracts with suppliers
ā Head of E-League Operations (ESports)
ā Head of Ticketing in 2021
Key Achievements
ā #FillThePark campaign broke club home game attendance record (17,856)
ā ROI average of 6x on Digital Advertising in 2018/19
ā Tripled club's growth rate in number of followers across all channels
ā Launched TikTok Channel for Club amassing over 26K followers in 6 months
Director & Founder
Pryzm
Perth, Western Australia - December 2015 to September 2021
Established my own digital marketing agency in 2015 with team of two providing social media, web and consultancy to businesses like Perth Glory FC, the Socceroos, Elders Real Estate, Holiday Inn and Threat Protect. Learn more about the company at www.pryzm.com.au.
Achievements
ā Anthill 30 under 30 Young Australian Entrepreneurs (2016)
Brand Marketing Intern
Major League Soccer
New York City, USA - January 2014 - February 2014
Worked on MLS Superdraft, 2014 FIFA World Cup crossover brainstorming, marketing agency research, meeting creative agencies in New York and over phone to Los Angeles and Kansas City.
Skills
Marketing Strategy and Budgets
Partnership & Sponsorship Marketing
Brand Positioning
Social Media Marketing
Data Analytics and Reporting
Passion for Football and Sport
Self Organised
Excellent Writing Skill
Public Speaking and Scripting
Adobe Creative Suite (Intermediate)
Video Editing Skills (basic)
Microsoft (intermediate)
Interests
Association Football (Socceroos, Perth Glory, Manchester United)
Global Sports
History and Geopolitics
International Travel & Cultures
Gourmet Food, Dining and Cooking
Psychology and Sociology
Languages
English (native, proficient)
Greek (intermediate)
Learning French (beginner)
Curriculum Vitae
Harley Mitaros holds dual citizenship of Australia and Greece (European Union).
Following the conclusion of my postgraduate studies, I will be seeking a new challenge in a sports marketing or commercial role. Iām open to all offers on roles to broaden my experience. My immediate ambition is to secure a challenging position in a forward-thinking organisation that matches my ambition and allows me to learn and develop as an industry professional.
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