Michelle Gabel
About Michelle Gabel
Michelle Gabel is the Vice President of Retail Partnerships at the NBA, overseeing key retailer partnerships and responsible for shopper marketing and new business development.
Title and Role
Michelle Gabel holds the position of Vice President, Retail Partnerships at the National Basketball Association (NBA). In this role, she is responsible for overseeing and managing strategic retail partnerships with various key retailers. Her duties include shopper marketing, as well as new business development across multiple retail channels.
Professional Experience at NBA
Michelle Gabel has a long-standing career at the National Basketball Association (NBA). She has held several roles including Vice President, Retail Partnerships since 2018, Associate Vice President, Retail Integration from 2015, and Senior Director, Retail Development from 2012. Previously, she served as Director of Retail Development from 2007 to 2012. Her extensive tenure at the NBA underscores her deep expertise in retail partnerships and development.
Previous Roles at Other Companies
Before her time at the NBA, Michelle Gabel worked at Barnes & Noble as a Buyer for Gift from 2005 to 2007. Prior to that, she was a Buyer/Planner at Toys R Us, where she served from 1997 to 2004. These experiences have contributed to her comprehensive knowledge and skills in retail buying and planning.
Education Background
Michelle Gabel pursued her studies at Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School of Management, where she studied Marketing and achieved a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. Additionally, she studied at Nanticoke, PA. Her educational background has provided her with a solid foundation in marketing and management.
Retail Partnerships and Market Development
In her current role at the NBA, Michelle Gabel oversees retail partnerships with prominent retailers such as Walmart, Sam's Club, Target, Best Buy, Costco, and GameStop. She is responsible for shopper marketing and new business development across various retail channels including mass, club, specialty, grocery, drug, value, and convenience.