William Austin

William Austin is a former Syracuse Athletics Marketing Intern who worked at Syracuse University from January 2019 to August 2019.1 He is currently employed as a Business Development Specialist at DraftKings Inc., a position he has held since February 2024.1

Career Progression

Austin's career has shown steady growth in the sports and marketing industries:

1. DraftKings Inc.

   • Business Development Specialist (February 2024 - Present)
   • Senior Business Development Associate (December 2021 - February 2024)

2. starpower llc

   • Account Executive, Influencer Marketing, DIAGEO (October 2020 - December 2021)
   • Account Coordinator (August 2019 - October 2020)

3. Syracuse University

   • Syracuse Athletics Marketing Intern (January 2019 - August 2019)

Internship at Syracuse University

During his 8-month internship with Syracuse Athletics, Austin's responsibilities included:

• Assisting with the development of marketing strategies for the sport management program
• Working to increase student passion and attendance at Syracuse University sporting events
• Creating and implementing various marketing tactics, including digital & social media, direct email, print ads, and face-to-face networking1

Education

Austin completed his education at Syracuse University, where he studied Sport Management from 2015 to 2019.1 He also spent time studying International Business at Tel Aviv University in 2018.1

Other Notable Experiences

Prior to his role at Syracuse University, Austin gained valuable experience through internships at:

• BSE Global (Global Partnerships Intern)
• Roc Nation (Roc Nation Sports Intern)
• The Capital Asset Management Group (Summer Intern)1

These experiences have contributed to his growth in the sports marketing and business development fields.