In this episode, Ryan Djabbarah, Managing Director and Global Head of Sponsorships and Experiential at Citi discusses Citi's partnership strategies, focusing on maximizing brand impact and addressing social issues such as food insecurity. Key highlights include Citi's sponsorship of Aston Martin in Formula One, efforts in supporting Paralympians and their values, and long-term collaboration with Pete Alonso to fight food insecurity. The episode also covers career development, with Ryan sharing insights on personal growth, maintaining work-life balance, and the importance of partnerships in sports sponsorships. Episode Highlights: 02:21 Ryan's Career Journey 06:46 Career Advice and Differentiation 10:00 Productivity Tips and Work-Life Balance 13:37 Citi's Formula One Sponsorship 22:33 Citi's Paralympic Sponsorship 27:05 Citi's Community Initiatives 33:10 Ryder Cup and Future Plans Ryan Djabbarah is the Global Head of Sponsorships & Experiential at Citi. As part of the Enterprise Marketing and Brand Engagement team, Ryan works with partners and colleagues across the enterprise in ensuring efficient and effective management of Citi’s sponsorship investments, focused on purposeful partnerships that engage clients, consumers, and colleagues at their passion points. In addition to leading major sports sponsorships like Citi Field, the Ryder Cup, the Paralympics, and Aston Martin Formula One, Ryan also oversees Citi’s non-sports sponsorship verticals like Global Citizen Festival (music). In his career, Ryan has worked extensively with North American sports properties like the NFL, NBA, NCAA, NHL, PGA TOUR, and NASCAR but currently continues to work on more global properties as Citi’s portfolio diversifies in sponsorship. You can connect with Ryan in the following ways: Citi's World Food Programme (WFP) Sweepstakes: https://secure.wfpusa.org/donate/citi-world-food-program-usa-wfp-usa-sweepstakes Citi's Involvement with PARA SPORT: https://www.citigroup.com/global/parasport Ryan's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-djabbarah-2b182930/ Unlock new career opportunities and beat out the competition with The Executive Edge Pro Playbook—your essential guide to landing that next high-paying role. Learn more here: https://www.executiveedgeplaybook.com Don't just listen to the podcast, it's time to take action and dominate your game! 🔗 Dive deeper into game-changing insights to help you elevate your career at: http://www.thenextfirstdown.com 📘 Snag your signed copies of "Move the Ball" & "Dominate the Game" at: http://dominateandmove.com 🔗 Learn more about Jen's services and how she can help you move the ball: http://www.getinsidethehuddle.com 🔗 Connect with Jen on LinkedIn for exclusive content: https://www.linkedin.com/in/movetheball 📸 Follow the movement on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movetheball/ 🛍️ Gear up with Move the Ball Merch: https://www.wemovetheball.com Ready to move, make things happen, and dominate? Let's do this together! 💪See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
