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Building MarketPryce’s brand to stand out from the NIL crowd
Product Marketing, Brand Strategy Dakota Crawford 10/1/24 Product Marketing, Brand Strategy Dakota Crawford 10/1/24

Building MarketPryce’s brand to stand out from the NIL crowd

As Head of Marketing at a SaaS startup, I built a brand that looked dynamic and made student-athletes the hero. We marketed what it feels like to be in the room with Gen Z student-athletes. And we closed 77 brands in 2024.

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How I helped Devin Miller land a Dream NIL Deal with Dr. Squatch
Social Strategy, Partnerships Dakota Crawford 9/16/24 Social Strategy, Partnerships Dakota Crawford 9/16/24

How I helped Devin Miller land a Dream NIL Deal with Dr. Squatch

As Head of Marketing at an NIL startup, I ideated and executed this reactionary social series that earned rave reviews: "A campaign is always stronger when there’s a greater purpose or way to create opportunities for everyone involved."

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Building and scaling the NHL’s player publishing program
Graphic Design, Video Editing, Social Programming Dakota Crawford 9/16/24 Graphic Design, Video Editing, Social Programming Dakota Crawford 9/16/24

Building and scaling the NHL’s player publishing program

After years of building the foundation for the NHL’s Player Publishing Pilot Program, the Stanley Cup Playoffs are where we took a partnership with Greenfly to the next level.

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Taking Trevor Zegras’ social media presence to the moon
Personal Branding, Social Strategy Dakota Crawford 9/16/24 Personal Branding, Social Strategy Dakota Crawford 9/16/24

Taking Trevor Zegras’ social media presence to the moon

As Manager, Social Player Development at the NHL, I helped Trevor own all his biggest moments on the ice during an incredible rookie season. We created consistent, highly engaged content and launched a TikTok.

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Launching the MP Campus Tour with cash & content
Experiential, Creative Direction Dakota Crawford 9/16/24 Experiential, Creative Direction Dakota Crawford 9/16/24

Launching the MP Campus Tour with cash & content

I put on an event, then branded it replicated it for a cross-country tour that drove business and digital growth. “The MarketPryce team put on an awesome event. We left with helpful advice and products we’ll actually use."

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Getting fast, loud and growing IndyCar’s social presence
Community Management, Social Strategy Dakota Crawford 9/16/24 Community Management, Social Strategy Dakota Crawford 9/16/24

Getting fast, loud and growing IndyCar’s social presence

While leading all content strategy and community management, I increased engagements (16% YoY) and video views (18%) by creating content that resonated with IndyCar fans.

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Humanizing WNBA moms for the Indianapolis Star
Copywriting, Storytelling Dakota Crawford 9/16/24 Copywriting, Storytelling Dakota Crawford 9/16/24

Humanizing WNBA moms for the Indianapolis Star

When I covered the Indiana Fever, a question about the newborn lifting spirits as it was passed around an otherwise frustrated post-loss locker room led to one of my favorite stories.

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Sharing the dark side of a player in the spotlight
Copywriting, Storytelling Dakota Crawford 9/16/24 Copywriting, Storytelling Dakota Crawford 9/16/24

Sharing the dark side of a player in the spotlight

Trey Moses was a bright young center for Ball State, known for a viral clip asking a Best Buddies friend to prom. But behind the scenes he was fighting a mental health battle that is all too common among student-athletes.

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So you need a content leader?
Dakota Crawford 3/11/19 Dakota Crawford 3/11/19

So you need a content leader?

This post is meant to show prospective employers what I’m about: Great stories, regardless of medium.

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