Bio

Givens is one of the top strategic marketing, sales, and partnership individuals globally in sports, entertainment, government, and other industries. He has previously served as the Senior Corporate Development Strategist with WFAE 90.7 FM where he was responsible for creating strategic partnerships with clients such as Bank of America, Atrium Health, Truist Wealth, UNC Charlotte, and other businesses and organizations in Charlotte and the region. Prior to WFAE, he served as Director of Partnership and Marketing for the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, LA. Now as the Assistant Vice President for Marketing, Multimedia, and Community Outreach, Givens will lead and manage overall marketing and communications efforts of the NJCAA and its affiliate associations. He will also deal with community engagement and assist with the implantation of national DEI initiatives.

Givens has also previously served in roles such as Sports Editor for SET Magazine and Champagne and Beyond Magazine, Station Manager and Director of Sales at KMSS FOX 33 in Shreveport, LA, and KLJB FOX 18 in Davenport, IA for the Marshall Broadcasting Group and WDAM NBC/ABC in Hattiesburg, MS with Raycom/Gray Television. Givens has also developed partnership opportunities nationally and globally in his role as Director of Partnership for ESPN Mobile, Vice President of Partnerships for The Kaleidoscope Group and as National Partnership Specialist for the Department of Commerce, US Census Bureau 2010. ESPN mobile was later used as the backbone to the current and highly successful ESPN mobile app which has an estimated 166 million downloads.