Mark Winokur
Mississauga,ON
Summary
Highly driven C Suite general manager successful at implementing strategic approaches to performance excellence in operations and results. Successful at motivating, training and developing team members to drive success in a highly competitive environment.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
COO/General Manager
Toronto Arrows RFC
Toronto, ON
11.2018 - Current
- Founded, named and began all operations for Toronto Arrows Major League Rugby, including league application
- Recruited, signed and managed initial and ongoing group of players and staff
- Developed and managed on going club strategy for first four years in league including on field and media operations
- Directed franchise through Covid 19 and managed record of 28 wins and 25 losses in first four seasons despite playing 38 of 53 outside of Canada.
VP of Sales and Business Development
Anthem Sports & Entertainment
Toronto, ON
01.2011 - 11.2018
- Cultivated strong professional relationships with suppliers and key clients to drive long-term business development.
- Grew advertising and sponsor revenue from $1.2 million to $4.3 million
Team Manager
Rugby Canada
Victoria, BC
08.2011 - 08.2018
- Team Manager for Canada National Senior Mens Team in various IRB/World Rugby competitions over seven years including ARC, November Tests and WC qualifiers (contract position)
Manager
Rugby Ontario
Toronto, ON
02.2009 - 08.2018
- Responsible for all on and off field operations of Ontario Blues in the Canadian Rugby Championship, won six national titles in 10 years of operations
Director of Sales
The Score
Toronto, ON
01.1998 - 06.2010
- Hired and motivated high-performing sales team achieving over 20% growth in new sales per year.
National Account Manager
Telemedia Inc
Toronto, ON
08.1992 - 12.1997
- Boosted profit opportunities, generating new accounts and successfully managing existing customer base to meet advertising needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English/Communications
University of Guelph
Guelph, ONSkills
- Cross-Functional Team Management
- Policy/Program Development
- Performance Improvements
- Sales Team Development
Affiliations
- Volunteer of the Year, Rugby Canada 2014
- Life Member Irish Canadian Rugby Club
- Representative playing honours with Province of Ontario, Canada Maccabi and Toronto Rugby Union
- Coach of the year, Rugby Ontario, 2005 and 2008
- MLR Board of Governors, Chair of Broadcast Committee 2019-2021
Timeline
COO/General Manager
Toronto Arrows RFC
11.2018 - Current
Team Manager
Rugby Canada
08.2011 - 08.2018
VP of Sales and Business Development
Anthem Sports & Entertainment
01.2011 - 11.2018
Manager
Rugby Ontario
02.2009 - 08.2018
Director of Sales
The Score
01.1998 - 06.2010
National Account Manager
Telemedia Inc
08.1992 - 12.1997
Bachelor of Arts - English/Communications
University of Guelph
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