Peter Stringer

Boston Celtics

  • Boston MA

Social Media/Digital Marketing Big Brand Thought Leader

Contact

Social

Biography

In his capacity as Senior Director of Interactive Media for the Boston Celtics, Peter Stringer is responsible for crafting the team’s digital marketing and social media strategy. He joined the team as Internet Operations Manager in November 2005.

Stringer launched and cultivated the Celtics’ digital and social media channels, building an audience of over 6.9 million ”Likes” on Facebook (currently the third-largest audience among North American professional sports teams) and over 850,000 followers on Twitter. He oversees content development and strategy for Celtics.com, Pinterest, Instagram and YouTube, as well as the Celtics mobile application.

Stringer has been an innovator in the digital sports marketing space, conceptualizing and developing Celtics Game Time Live, the NBA’s first live-game tracking and blogging experience in 2008. He also conceptualized and oversaw the development of Celtics 3-Point Play, a first-of-its kind Facebook application that captured over 100,000 names for the Celtics fan database over the course of its first two seasons.

Stringer has served as an expert panelist at and presenter at digital marketing conferences around the United States as well as abroad. He also writes content for the team’s digital channels and fan magazine. A 1998 graduate of Boston University with a Bachelor’s degree in Print Journalism, Stringer currently resides in Boston, MA.

Industry Expertise

Advertising/Marketing
Entertainment
Social Media

Areas of Expertise

Facebook Monetization
Twitter
Social Media

Accomplishments

Built Top 3 Facebook Audience in North American Team Sports

2012-12-01

Stringer launched and cultivated the Celtics’ digital and social media channels, building an audience of over 6.9 million ”Likes” on Facebook, currently the third-largest audience among North American professional sports teams.

Education

Boston University

Bachelor of Science

Print Journalism

1998

Minor, Political Science

Affiliations

  • Social Media Society

Style

Availability

  • Moderator
  • Panelist
  • Workshop Leader

Fees

$0 to $4000*Will consider certain engagements for no fee