Joy Essaghof
About Joy Essaghof
Joy Essaghof is the Associate Manager of Partnership Development at the NBA, with a background in business development and marketing across various organizations.
Company
Joy Essaghof is currently working at the National Basketball Association (NBA) as an Associate Manager in Partnership Development for TMBO. Based in New York, New York, United States, she has been with the NBA since 2021. Her role focuses on fostering and maintaining partnerships to support the organization's goals and initiatives.
Previous Roles at Legends and MKTG
Before joining the NBA, Joy Essaghof worked at Legends in the Business Development - Corporate Partnerships department from 2018 to 2021 in the Greater Los Angeles Area. Prior to this role, she briefly worked at MKTG in Sponsorship Strategies & Activation for 3 months in 2018 in the Greater New York City Area.
Experience at IMG and LAFC
Joy Essaghof gained significant experience as a Marketing Intern at IMG from 2017 to 2018 in Syracuse, New York for 6 months. She also served as a Corporate Partnership Jr. Associate at the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) for 2 months in 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
University and Early Career
Joy Essaghof graduated Cum Laude from Syracuse University with a degree in Sport Management/Marketing, attending from 2014 to 2018. During her time there, she took part in several internships and roles, including Development Intern at Syracuse University, Junior Panhellenic Council Representative, Community Service Chair at Sigma Delta Tau, and Student Ambassador.
Additional Internships and Volunteering
Joy's early career also includes internships and volunteer roles at various organizations. She worked as an Empower YOUth Representative at Girls Inc., Relay for Life Sponsorship Chair at the American Cancer Society, and Marketing and Hardware Intern at Arccos Golf. Additionally, she served as a Counselor at The First Tee and a Sales Associate at Brooklawn Country Club.