Kyle Whittingham
About Kyle Whittingham
Kyle Whittingham is the Marketing and Digital Manager for Team Marketing and Business Operations at the NBA, with a background in social media, fan growth, and marketing roles at The Drone Racing League and other companies.
Current Role at NBA
Kyle Whittingham currently holds the position of Marketing and Digital Manager, Team Marketing and Business Operations at the National Basketball Association (NBA). He began working at the NBA in 2022. Notably, he contributed to the NBA's recognition in the Best in TikTok Shortlist by Hashtag Sports. Kyle focuses on leveraging data-backed insights to craft strategies that drive growth, combining his passion for sports, media, gaming, technology, and innovation in his work.
Past Roles at The Drone Racing League
Before joining the NBA, Kyle Whittingham worked at The Drone Racing League in various roles, including Senior Associate for Social Media & Fan Growth in 2022, and Marketing Associate from 2021 to 2022. His tenure at the league involved ideating and creating viral content, along with launching direct-to-consumer products. He initially joined the league as a Marketing Intern, working remotely from 2020 to 2021.
Experience at Beagle Drones
Kyle Whittingham served as Chief Marketing Officer at Beagle Drones from 2020 to 2021. Prior to that, he was the Marketing Manager at the same company from 2019 to 2020. His work at Beagle Drones involved strategic marketing initiatives and managerial responsibilities aimed at growing the company's market presence.
Educational Background
Kyle Whittingham attended Penn State University, where he studied Marketing and achieved a Bachelor's degree. During his time at Penn State, he also held positions at Penn State Prime, serving as Strategy & Analytics Manager in 2020, and Corporate Involvement Chair from 2019 to 2020.
Early Career and Various Roles
Kyle Whittingham's career includes diverse roles across various industries. He worked at SGK as Client Coordinator from 2020 to 2021, and at ARMADA Supply Chain Solutions as Transportation Operations Intern in 2019. His early career also saw him taking up roles in food service, including positions at Panda Express, Inc. from 2018 to 2019 and St Barnabas from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, he has experience working at Luca's Neighborhood Italian Bistro as a Supervisor and Pizza Chef from 2014 to 2017.