Benjamin Frank
About Benjamin Frank
Benjamin Frank is the Manager of Retail & Quality Control at the NBA in Shanghai, China, overseeing product assortment and quality control audits. He has extensive experience in business affairs, branded attractions, and special projects across various industries.
Current Role at National Basketball Association (NBA)
Benjamin Frank is the Manager of Retail & Quality Control at the National Basketball Association (NBA) in Shanghai, China. He has held this position since 2019. In this role, he manages and optimizes the product assortment and purchase process across three retail outlets, overseeing a team of 15 employees. He is responsible for conducting quarterly quality control audits for children's entertainment centers ranging from 1,000 to 1,500 square meters. Additionally, he leads brand engagement on major online platforms such as Dianping.
Previous Roles at National Basketball Association (NBA)
Before his current role, Benjamin worked as an Associate Manager for Branded Attractions in 2018 for 11 months in Shanghai. Prior to that, he was Senior Coordinator for Business Affairs from 2015 to 2017, also based in Shanghai. During his tenure, he developed and implemented Global Brand Standards Guidelines specifically for the NBA Playzone, a children's entertainment brand.
Other Professional Experience
Benjamin Frank's professional journey includes various roles in diverse companies. He worked at CDG Retail Management as a Development Manager from 2014 to 2015. He served as an Analyst for Special Projects at Asia Pacific Land between 2013 and 2014, gaining experience in Tokyo, Japan, and Hong Kong, PRC. Earlier roles include a Marketing Services Analyst at First Manhattan Consulting Group in New York from 2012 to 2013 and an Audit Intern at the U.S. Department of Treasury in Washington D.C. from 2010 to 2011. He briefly worked as a Field Manager at Fund for the Public Interest in Amherst, Massachusetts, in 2009.
Educational Background
Benjamin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied from 2008 to 2012. He also attended the CET Beijing Language Program in 2010, which helped him gain proficiency in Chinese. Before college, he was the Valedictorian of Northampton High School, graduating in 2008.
Involvement in Stand-up Comedy
Apart from his professional career, Benjamin tours Asia as a stand-up comedian. This experience has helped him hone skills in public speaking, writing, and original thinking, adding a unique dimension to his professional skillset.