Jacob Wilkinson
Davis
Summary
- University of Oregon graduate.
- Supplement academic learning with real-world experiences in the Sports Business Industry.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Sports Business Strategy in the UK
Global Education Oregon
London, UK
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Three-week global sports business study abroad program
- Attended industry meetings with top sports organizations across the UK on international marketing strategies used to re-brand and grow a sports club or sport.
- Developed a marketing plan paper that used a SWOT analysis for the World Cup to produce a final product for FIFA in hosting the World Cup that demonstrated how they could target their audience and create engagement.
- Developed a marketing presentation as part of a team project using global business strategies to show how a US sports event can succeed in the UK.
Pit Boss Brand Ambassador at NASCAR Event
Fangate Solutions
Sonoma Raceway
06.2026 - 06.2026
- Promoted brand awareness and represented Pit Boss Barbecues at the NASCAR event at Sonoma Raceway
- Marketing different Pit Boss products such as rubs and barbecues while running a spin wheel contest and handing out products.
Quality Control
L.A.B. Golf
Creswell, OR
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Responsible for ensuring the proper quality of golf putters, while learning about the inner workings of a startup sports company through branding, products, and operations.
Dog-Sitting
Self-Employed
Davis, CA
01.2019 - 01.2026
- Responsible for caring for clients’ dogs and homes for extended periods of time.
- Includes sleeping overnight at clients’ houses for multiple days. Service includes general house chores, ensuring the dogs maintain excellent mental and physical health, as well as any additional instructions given by the client, which can consist of giving the dogs medication, and any additional care that may be necessary.
- Gained valuable networking, customer service, and entrepreneurship skills, resulting in a small business with over 10 local clients.
Competitive Soccer
Davis, CA
- Played Competitive Soccer for 12 years at Davis Legacy Soccer Club.
Referee
NorCal Soccer, CNRA
Davis, CA
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Managing match operations of Youth Club soccer games and enforcing FIFA Laws of the Game.
- Handled administrative tasks while checking teams in and keeping score during the game.
Volunteer
Yolo Food Bank
Woodland, CA
2018 - 2022
- Packaged and delivered boxes of food to Winters, CA, on a weekly basis, resulting in consistent, timely, and reliable food sources for over 20 families in need.
Warehouse Associate
Amazon Fulfillment Center
Vacaville, CA
06.2023 - 09.2023
- General warehouse duties, which included using scanners to read barcodes to process customer returns and ensure they meet quality requirements, and accurately inputting the information into the warehouse computer software.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR06.2026
Minor - Sports Business
University of Oregon
Eugene, ORHigh School Diploma -
Davis Senior High School
Davis, CA06.2022
Skills
- Knowledge of Sports Branding strategies through coursework at the University of Oregon
- Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Teams, Adobe
- Technical Writing Skills
- Enrolled in Davis public schools’ Spanish immersion program (K-12)
- Effective communication skills
- Customer Service skills
- Good work ethic
- Ability to work effectively in a team
Timeline
Pit Boss Brand Ambassador at NASCAR Event
Fangate Solutions
06.2026 - 06.2026
Quality Control
L.A.B. Golf
06.2025 - 08.2025
Global Sports Business Strategy in the UK
Global Education Oregon
06.2024 - 07.2024
Warehouse Associate
Amazon Fulfillment Center
06.2023 - 09.2023
Dog-Sitting
Self-Employed
01.2019 - 01.2026
Referee
NorCal Soccer, CNRA
01.2017 - 01.2022
Competitive Soccer
Volunteer
Yolo Food Bank
2018 - 2022
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Oregon
Minor - Sports Business
University of Oregon
High School Diploma -
Davis Senior High School
Awards
- California State Seal of Biliteracy (Spanish),
- University of Oregon Summit Scholarship