Courtney Hoppes (Pierson)

Courtney Hoppes (Pierson) has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries.

Courtney began their professional career as a Public Relations Intern at the National Amateur Baseball Federation in May 2011. Courtney then worked as a Pro Shop Assistant at The Members Club at Woodcreek and Wildwood from September 2011 to May 2012.

In 2012, Courtney joined Maroon PR as a Summer Account Coordinator from May to August. Courtney also served as a University of South Carolina Campus Ambassador for Intern Queen Inc. from March 2012 to May 2013.

Courtney continued to gain experience in the sports industry, working as an Athletics Department Marketing/Digital and Social Media Intern at the University of South Carolina from August to December 2012. Courtney also interned at the TGR Foundation, A Tiger Woods Charity, as an AT&T National Tournament Media Relations Intern in June 2013. Courtney rounded off their sports-focused experience by working at Augusta National Golf Club for The Masters Golf Tournament in April 2013.

Courtney then transitioned into corporate partnerships and brand communications. Starting in August 2013, they joined IMG as an Account Coordinator until September 2014, where they worked their way up to Associate Account Executive. Courtney then took on the role of Account Executive, Global Partnerships – Strategy & Activation from April 2016 to April 2017. Courtney later became a Senior Account Executive, overseeing global partnerships and strategy & activation from April to December 2017.

In 2017, Courtney joined sportswear brand Under Armour. Courtney started as a Manager, Global Brand Communications from December 2017 to November 2020. Later, they were promoted to Senior Manager, Global Brand Communications, a role they held from November 2020 to June 2023.

Currently, Courtney is the Director of Brand Communications, Social, and Partnerships at johnnie-O, starting in May 2023.

Courtney Hoppes (Pierson) holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication with a focus on Public Relations from the University of South Carolina. No specific start or end years are provided for their education at this institution.