Moriah Lark
About Moriah Lark
Moriah Lark is the Manager of Social Impact Partnerships at the NBA, where she leads initiatives to foster social justice and impact. She has extensive experience in marketing and partnership roles across various organizations.
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Moriah Lark currently holds the position of Manager, Social Impact Partnerships at the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Professional Experience at National Basketball Association (NBA)
Moriah joined the NBA in 2012 as a Multicultural Target Marketing Intern in New York, NY. She advanced to the role of Associate Manager, Marketing Partnerships and Media, Global Partnerships in 2018, serving for two years before becoming Manager, Social Impact Partnerships in 2020. In her current role, Moriah leads initiatives such as the Global Partnerships Social Justice and Impact Task Force, collaborating with departments including D&I, Content, Marketing, and Social Responsibility.
Professional Experience at ESPN
Prior to her current role, Moriah worked at ESPN from 2014 to 2018 as a Marketing Coordinator in the Sports Marketing Group. During her four-year tenure, she gained valuable experience in sports marketing that contributed to her professional growth.
Educational Background
Moriah Lark holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a concentration in Marketing from Hampton University, where she studied from 2013 to 2014. She also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration from Hampton University, completing the program in 2013.
Early Career and Internships
Moriah's early career includes diverse internship experiences across various industries. She interned at Abbott as a Corporate Development Summer Intern in 2010 and at Converge MidAmerica as an Administrative Intern in 2012. Additionally, she worked as a Leadership Development Intern at WPM Partners, LLC in 2013, a Corporate Multicultural Marketing Intern at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. in 2014, and a Marketing Coordinator in ESPN's Sports Marketing Group from 2014 to 2018.
Roles and Responsibilities
In her current role at the NBA, Moriah develops and leads the adoption of strategic social impact practices, such as Social Impact Business Transformation. She acts as a subject matter expert on industry trends and helps NBA partners achieve social impact goals. Moriah also educates subgroup businesses on strategies to attract diverse brands and engage multicultural audiences. Furthermore, she collaborates with D&I/HR to implement strategic process improvements, including diverse hiring practices and anti-racism trainings.