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C Johnson
Citlalli
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50632 Luettgen Land
Philadelphia
PA
+1 (555) 795 5950
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Philadelphia
PA
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+1 (555) 795 5950
Experience
Experience
New York, NY
Sport & Entertainment Manager
New York, NY
Hamill LLC
New York, NY
Sport & Entertainment Manager
- Create a networked Asset Management organisation across WEBU and respective Franchise Marketing organisations
- Marketing Managers
- Lead the implementation of the agency management framework, including agency selection and asset agency reviews
- Franchise Operations – Market Activation directors & managers
- Work closely with Connections peers to guarantee Assets amplification via integration in a Owned/Earned/shared and Paid Connections plan
- Define the WEBU Asset strategy across KO core & local brands
- Manage the asset marketing strategies and plans for the KO portfolio across WEBU in close relationship and collaboration with the WEBU IMC and Brand Marketing team as well as Corporate Sports & Entertainment Marketing teams and Franchise Operations teams
Houston, TX
Culture & Entertainment Manager
Houston, TX
Rogahn, Keeling and Ortiz
Houston, TX
Culture & Entertainment Manager
- Creates a culture where brilliant execution is a way of life
- Resilient across multiple challenges whilst focusing on driving outcomes
- Strong track record of building partnerships
- Be a creative visionary, applying new approaches/thinking from plans through to execution
- Operates with agility and simplicity
- Winning in a fast paced environment
- Strong values and integrity with a customer first approach
present
Philadelphia, PA
Paris Entertainment & Incubate Manager
Philadelphia, PA
Bashirian-Cummings
present
Philadelphia, PA
Paris Entertainment & Incubate Manager
present
- Manage resources, projects and relationships effectively
- Collaborate to work with other department as merchandising, sales, wholesale customers on insights
- Develop the brand strategy with market observation to find the new opportunities with influencers in the market
- Actively provide consumer insight and feedback to other function/department team
- Strong connection with Hip Hop culture, underground Parisien scene and street life network
- Lead the local influencer marketing vision from strategy to execution
- Build effective relationships with key influencers and retailers in local market
Education
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Entertainment
Bachelor’s Degree in Entertainment
Loyola Marymount University
Bachelor’s Degree in Entertainment
Skills
Skills
- Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
- Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
- Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
- Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
- Perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance
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Entertainment Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Broadcast Manager supervises film, video and still photography projects. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, budgeting, client interface, Resort partnership relations, troubleshooting, pre-production to include timeline development and orchestration of all on-site production elements. This position may work with a Production Manager and/or Producer on larger projects or be primary manager on a small to medium size projects
- Broadcast Manager ensures all corporate policies and procedures are met, team is working in a safe and appropriate environment and that all payroll is handled appropriately
- When utilized in live remote production; Broadcast Manager is the primary point of contact between the integrator, the talent, the production truck and the individual television station(s)
- Minimum 3 years Broadcast film/television experience
- Proven knowledge of leading in a union environment
- Familiarity with lighting, audio, special effects, scenic and stage set-up systems
- Proven proficiency with various software/computer programs including MS Office programs
- Demonstrated problem solving skills, influencing abilities, and ability to provide effective feedback
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Home Entertainment Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Partner with the Producer to complete content on time and budget
- Exercise strong leadership skills to inspire and guide a team to success
- Skillfully negotiate with both internal and external groups to solve problems and broker agreements; earn trust
- Apply critical thinking to problem resolution; communicate needs, provide options and make recommendations
- Establish a positive rapport with feature productions, Marketing Department, Legacy groups, and Disney, communicating relevant information in the spirit of collaboration
- Minimum three to five years practical operational management, scheduling and budgeting experience for film, video, and audio in a film environment
- Good under deadline pressure and strong multi-tasking ability
- Excellent leadership skills - experience at building teams, partnering with others, motivating creative talent, managing crew performance, and identifying and resolving personnel issues
- Must have superior communication, feedback, and follow-through skills
- Ability to prioritize the department’s workload with attention to schedule and budgetary limitations
- Flexibility; able to adapt to ever-changing circumstances, situations, and people
- Ability to anticipate and manage multiple tasks within a dynamic, fast-paced, and deadline-driven production environment
- Ability to maintain calm professionalism in a stressful production atmosphere
- Must be enterprising, innovative, highly organized, and resourceful
- Proficiency at Excel and Word; experience with project-planning applications and database systems a plus
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in feature animation production preferred
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Manager, Entertainment Costuming Resume Examples & Samples
- Manage Supervisors and hourly Costumers in the Costume venues including delegation of projects and duties, assignments for ongoing development, and process improvement and implementation
- Oversee the costume operation including: monitoring and motivating staff; facilitating inter- departmental communication; developing and implementing standard operating procedures; coaching, monitoring and tracking the staff’s work processes; instructing and guiding costume staff in required daily techniques, work goals, and procedures
- Responsible for labor and non-labor budgets including the development for new and on-going projects. Monitors labor/training budgets and report to Senior Manager. Responsible for tracking and reconciliation of costs; generates and/or gives approval of purchase orders and purchase requisitions. Supports multiple budgets, venues, and client groups
- Lead Costume staff and Entertainment Management partners on solutions to costume issues. Ensure all costumes are properly maintained. Oversee operational inventories and ensure orders are initiated as needed. Maintain quality control for all costume pieces
- Interface with 3rd party licensors, vendors, and client groups to ensure that assigned goals and standards are met
- Maintain team member schedules with Supervisors. Perform proper and timely administration of daily payroll/time keeping. Maintain staffing levels and hire new team members as needed
- Communicate consistently with the salaried/seasonal staff by giving feedback for both recognition and improvement daily
- Communicate with management and hourly team members, keeping communication open to maintain positive team member relations. Provide timely performance reviews to team members. Ensure supervisors apply discipline according to company and department procedures
- Ensure that collective bargaining agreements are upheld by partnering with Human Resources and Labor Relations in providing input, addressing issues and maintaining positive union relationships
- Monitor safety practices and respond to safety concerns. Implement Company sanctioned safety procedures. Investigate and resolve EHS issues
- Minimum 5 years of operations management and team leadership experience
- Experience in Costume technology, fabrication and design
- Must be available to work on weekends, holidays and nights as required
- Theme Park Operations knowledge
- Experience with costume design, production, and repair preferred
- Experience with costumes, masks, prosthetics, or wigs preferred
- Must be proficient in Microsoft programs such as Word and Excel
- Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
- Experience managing in a union environment
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Sport & Entertainment Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Manage the asset marketing strategies and plans for the KO portfolio across WEBU in close relationship and collaboration with the WEBU IMC and Brand Marketing team as well as Corporate Sports & Entertainment Marketing teams and Franchise Operations teams
- Manage all aspects of KO’s sponsorships and assets like involvement in sports and entertainment (i.e. FIFA, UEFA and National Teams, grassroots events, NBA, Olympics, concerts, festivals, celebrity endorsements, internal & external events, own assets etc.) and integrate them efficiently in all relevant communication activities
- Work closely with Connections peers to guarantee Assets amplification via integration in a Owned/Earned/shared and Paid Connections plan
- Create a networked Asset Management organisation across WEBU and respective Franchise Marketing organisations
- Lead the implementation of the agency management framework, including agency selection and asset agency reviews
- Define the WEBU Asset strategy across KO core & local brands
- IMC Managers (Content, Connections, Digital)
- Shopper Managers
- Marketing Managers
- Franchise Operations – Market Activation directors & managers
- EUG IMC teams and Atlanta IMC teams – Other EUG BU Brand Activation teams
- Finance/procurement teams
- K&I Team
- Cipac
- 5 years’ experience within the field of asset management/sponsoring, in the field of consumer marketing with a focus on brand activation, marketing and asset management
- Know-how in Sports (football), music and gaming marketing experiences are a big plus
- Strong project management skills and strong influencing and leadership skills of large (virtual) project teams
- Experience evaluating creative and asset agencies and partners/right holders
- Emotional brand building experience in multiple categories (incl FMCG)
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Entertainment Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- The New York City-based seasonal Entertainment Manager with the WDP&R Disney Character Events team is responsible for the management of special event Character Performers, including coordination and presentation of special events, meet and greets, and small shows, and for any appropriate integration and supervision of show elements such as technical support, cosmetology, and costume maintenance
- The Entertainment Manager fosters excellence by delivering a high quality experience for cast, guests and partners, coaches and mentors cast, demonstrates a clear passion for Disney Excellence, Diversity, Disney Heritage and Character Brand Integrity
- Adept at creating and maintaining effective client relationships, the Entertainment Manager communicates professionally with a wide variety of internal divisions and outside groups, educates/assists partners in developing appropriate character events, creates and executes a wide variety of projects, and efficiently manages groups of performers while representing The Walt Disney Company
- Minimum two years Stage Management and/or Special Event Management experience or equivalent
- Demonstrated critical leadership abilities: Decision-making, problem solving, influencing, negotiating, effective feedback, sharing creative and new ideas, prioritizing and multitasking
- Demonstrated ability to handle difficult or challenging situations (i.e. guest recovery situations and third party client issues)
- Strong understanding of/passion for Disney Character Brand Integrity and commitment to TWDC standards in Guest/Client service
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Disney Character Corporate Use Guidelines
- Demonstrated strong verbal and written skills and presentation skills
- Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays
- Eligible to participate in the WDW Corporate Card Program
- Minimum two years of Costumed Character performance experience
- Proven familiarity with Walt Disney® World collective bargaining agreements
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Company policies and procedures and TWDC Travel and Business policies
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Senior Manager, Alexa Entertainment Resume Examples & Samples
- Single-threaded business and technical leadership over an Alexa entertainment domain
- Hire, develop and lead a high-performing team of engineering managers and product managers
- Responsible for the over-all systems development life cycle
- Management of departmental resources, staffing, mentoring, and enhancing and maintaining a best-of-class engineering team
- Work closely with the engineers and engineering managers to architect and develop technical designs and approaches
- Report on status of development, quality, operations, and system performance to executive leadership
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science (MS, Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc.)
- Must have experience designing and developing interactive customer experiences
- At least 6 years’ experience managing software development and/or software product teams, ideally with some hands-on architectural or distributed systems experience
- Experience in any of the following modern programming languages (Java, JavaScript, C/C++, Objective C) and open-source technologies (Spring, Hibernate)
- Development experience on multiple Platforms (J2ME, BREW, Cocoa, Symbian, Google Android, Series 60, Series 40, Windows Mobile, PalmOS, IE, Safari, FireFox) and mobile devices (Apple iPhone, RIM Blackberry, Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, HTC, LG, Sony Ericsson)
- MS, Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc
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Culture & Entertainment Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- 3 + years’ experience working in the culture and entertainment space across lifestyle industries
- Great understanding of the media market in Australia
- Demonstrated ability to see strategic PR opportunities
- Ability to move at pace and drive ideas into stories and content
- Be a creative visionary, applying new approaches/thinking from plans through to execution
- Strong track record of building partnerships
- Demonstrates hunger and experience in “what next in marketing?”
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Manager, Fp&a-entertainment Networks Resume Examples & Samples
- Direct management of financial planning, analysis and reporting for Syfy Network P&L and Balance Sheet. This includes centrally managing reporting P&L forecasts for Budget, quarterly estimates, and long range plans for Syfy
- Oversee quarterly close process including the calendar, journal entries, corporate reporting / data requests and account reconciliations
- Responsible for working with Programming and Marketing / Digital Finance members to complete variance analysis
- Manage International revenue by working with Content Distribution team and Syfy/Chiller Films team to understand upcoming titles, revenue projections & actuals and related reporting
- Manage Digital media teams for all Entertainment Networks including establishing and maintaining strong working relationships and financial support, provide estimates and pacing updates to those estimates, tracking invoices for digital costs including quarter end accruals and account reconciliations
- Responsible for consolidating & reporting costs from allocated areas including acting as key point person for the Entertainment Networks team
- Ownership of balance sheet review process for Entertainment Networks
- Oversight of the account reconciliation tool (Blackline). This entails conducting assigned account recs, tracking Entertainment Networks progress and reporting on results
- Role has a shared direct report
- Minimum of bachelors degree in finance, accounting, or related field
- 3+ years experience in financial, accounting, or similar roles
- Strong communication skills; ability to present effectively to audiences at all levels of an organization
- Self-starter: can work independently and take initiative in challenging situations
- Solid interpersonal skills: can effectively interact with individuals in all levels of an organization
- Proficient in computer skills including Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint
- Knowledge of SAP General Ledger
- Solid analytical & Excel skills
- A collaborative business partner who can interact seamlessly with team members, Cable HQ and matrix organizations
- Desire to learn the cable organization and industry
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Manager, Global Partnerships, Entertainment Resume Examples & Samples
- 4-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Marketing, or related major. MBA or MBA candidate preferred
- 3+ years of relevant professional experience in partnerships, marketing or related function, demonstrating progressive career growth and pattern of exceptional performance
- Experience with entertainment industry preferred. Global experience preferred
- Informs and/or updates executives or peers on relevant information in a timely manner
- Performs other reasonable duties as assigned by manager
- Understands scope of own decision‐making authority
- Asks questions to understand why change is happening
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Senior Manager, FP&A, Cable Entertainment Resume Examples & Samples
- Consolidate and analyze key components of the Cable Entertainment brand submissions for pacings, estimates, Budget, and LRP purposes
- Help facilitate communications, process, and timing for the Finance teams within the Cable Entertainment portfolio, NBCU Corporate, and various matrix organizations
- Assist in preparation of operating review decks and supporting documents
- Liaison with NBCU Corporate for both planned and ad hoc analysis
- Manage Cable Entertainment FCF related financials, analysis, and communication with Cable FP&A teams and NBCU Corporate
- Own headcount process for Cable Entertainment portfolio, including all portfolio analysis and reporting
- Prepare and manage Cable HQ departmental budgets for a variety of functions and departments heads
- Help drive portfolio LRP financials, process, and analysis, which is primarily handled by Cable Entertainment HQ
- Ad hoc projects and analysis as needed, for various HQ team members and NBCU Corporate
- Good working knowledge of systems (SAP, BW, BPS, BPC, SNAP)
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in Finance, Accounting or similar roles
- Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and deadline oriented environment
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Entertainment Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Books and organizes entertainment in venues and schedules preparation to maintain proper entertainment levels to ensure successful turn out
- Reviews and recommends solutions to problems in contract negotiations with entertainers to ensure cost efficiency. Develops alliances with vendors for the L’Auberge brand
- Requests and recommends operation of light and sound technicians and equipment to ensure proper execution of performance
- Organizes, directs, and produces any potential summer music festival and other entertainment events
- Assists in the marketing, advertising, and publicity of all entertainment activities
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers and clients, as well as all levels of employees
- Ability to use a computer keyboard, 10-key, etc
- Ability to review and comprehend contracts and all written reports
- Ability to review and evaluate subordinates
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Senior Manager Entertainment Partnerships Resume Examples & Samples
- At least 8 years experience (or Master’s plus 6 years) in consumer products brand licensing or marketing; toy or videogame industry experience an asset
- Bachelors’ degree required
- Product development knowledge and/or experience highly preferred
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Manager Entertainment Partnerships Resume Examples & Samples
- At least 5 years experience (Master’s plus 3 years) in consumer products brand licensing or marketing; toy or videogame industry experience an asset
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, experienced in understanding material licensing terms and reviewing P&L forecasts
- Must be extremely detail orientated and organized, and is capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining flexibility to adapt to changing priorities
- Flexible team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish strong working relationships with internal and external partners at all levels, including senior management across the company
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat and PowerPoint
- MBA from top tier program
- Consulting or private equity experience
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Entertainment Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Degree in Hotel Management, Marketing or Business Administration
- At least 2 years ticketing experience and/or time in Management/Supervisory role
- Must possess effective organization skills to function effectively under time constraints and within established deadlines; attention to detail and sense of urgency necessary
- Must possess effective listening abilities with strong judgment skills and maintain a professional image and enthusiastic attitude at all times
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word)
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Entertainment Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Manage Topgolf Live calendar with Director of Sales to maximize efficiencies for use of venue
- Explore, research and book new concepts for entertainment experiences at Topgolf Nashville
- Develop strategy and implement events to ensure the balance of offerings are able to maximize the revenue potential for all locations and has the guests’ best interest at heart. This is achieved in conjunction with the Director of Operations and the Director of Sales
- Manage working relationship with booking agency including vetting all proposed concerts and presenting pro formas for approval
- The Entertainmet Manager must maximize profit as well as hit topline revenue goals
- Source and cultivate entertainment partnerships to help Topgolf Nashville continue to develop a robust entertainment calender, consisting of both music and lifestyle entertainment experiences
- Assist in implementing Nashville event entertainment model and continually enhances the model to deliver ever evolving programming that preserves distinction for Topgolf for years to come. This includes
- TopGolf reserves the right to change job descriptions at any time based on business conditions/need, which includes expanding this job's responsibilities and assigning additional duties consistent with the position's purpose. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform required job duties and functions
- 3-5 years of Entertainment Management experience in the Hospitality/Entertainment industry is required
- Minimum 3 years experience in Nashville or similarly dynamic entertainment market
- Undergraduate degree, preferred
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, JOB SKILLS, ABILITIES
- Ability to foster relationships with external talent and agencies to create a robust platform for bringing new events to Topgolf
- Posseses a creative approach to entertainment development
- Strong interpersonal, people leadership and communication skills
- Excellent ability to perform ROI analysis, data analysis and budget management experience
- Capable of managing multiple projects/programs simultaneously. Remains calm under pressure.Strong ability to drive working relationships with all employees, management and vendors
- Strong ability to maintain and project professionalism, internally and externally, at all times
- Excellent pace and energy, self-motivated, self-starter. Accountable as a positive role model in a changing environment and strong commitment and support of team decisions
- Exercises good judgment in decision making
- Flexible in approach; can readily adapt to business and team needs and changes
- Strong operational skills with the ability to think and execute both strategically and creatively
- Working or strong knowledge of social media tools and strategies
- Process-oriented, highly organized, fast and accurate, able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
- Excellent knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint or the “tools of the trade” for the entertainment segment
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Manager, Entertainment Resume Examples & Samples
- Works in conjunction with the Director of Entertainment in developing and implementing the strategic plan for the maintenance, enhancement, and improvement of all entertainment venues within the assigned areas, including facilities, technical elements/aspects and talent
- Responsible for ensuring the successful operation of all entertainment venues within the assigned parks. Responsible for effectively communicating necessary information that pertains to the entertainment operation to necessary parties. Partnering both in and outside of the department with management counterparts
- Provides guidance and support to Stage Managers as well as Coordinators both with operational and employee issues. Encourage and mentor development of team to help enhance and improve job performance
- Oversee venue financial areas including labor and non-labor budgets, venue parameters, and show schedules/cycles/grids
- Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
- Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance
- Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
- Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
- Strong technical knowledge or skills preferred
- Five to seven years of experience in a professional entertainment or theme park experience required
- Five to seven years of experience in a management or supervisory position preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Regularly (2/3 of the time or more) stand; walk; and talk or hear; sit; and reach with hands and arms; and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
- Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time) lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Occasionally (1/3 of the time or less) use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; climb; balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
- Regularly (2/3 of the time or more) regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions
- Occasionally (1/3 of the time or less) exposed to wet, humid conditions (non-weather); work near moving mechanical parts; and work in high, precarious places
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Berlin Entertainment & Incubate Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Lead the local influencer marketing vision from strategy to execution
- Develop the brand strategy with market observation to find the new opportunities with influencers in the market
- Actively provide consumer insight and feedback to other function/department team
- Collaborate to work with other department as merchandising, sales, wholesale customers on insights
- At least 3 years' experience in Marketing/ Energy /PR/Retail/Digital related role in brand or advertising/production agency (not mandatory)
- Strong interest in fashion, art, music, street culture and sports
- German is preferred
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Paris Entertainment & Incubate Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Manage resources, projects and relationships effectively
- 3 years' experience in Marketing/Energy/PR/Retail/Digital related role in brand or advertising/production agency (not mandatory)
- Experience in building brands and handle multi project at all of consumers touch points (retail, digital etc)
- Fluency in English and French is required
- Strong connection with Hip Hop culture, underground Parisien scene and street life network
- Knowledge of the Paris marketplace with connection with key retailers and influencers
- Strong interest in fashion, art, street culture and sports
- Understand the sneaker culture and digital trends in market
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Milan Entertainment & Incubate Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Build effective relationships with key influencers and retailers in local market
- Around three years' experience in Marketing/Energy/PR/Retail/Digital related role in brand or advertising/production agency (not mandatory)
- Understand the sneaker culture and any trends in market
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Branded Entertainment Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Oversee both out-going and return transportation of FCA vehicles to and from production shoots
- Maintain fleet to ensure vehicles remain operational and camera ready through maintenance/repairs
- Assist in vehicle ordering and purging to maintain fleet within quota
- Administer product placement process flow through both internal and external stakeholders
- 2 years of experience in marketing or logistics
- Understanding of goals and performance tracking
- Able to manage a variety of agencies and be accountable for placements
- Exceptional analytical, quantitative, communication and time management skills
- Self-starter with strong project management skills
- Ability to work within short deadlines, while upholding strong levels of accuracy
- Artistic and independent thinker with business acumen
- Candidate should be a self-starter, motivated and able to multi-task