Aaron Simonoff Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Beverly Hills, Ca

• Prospect, negotiate, and manage all contract negotiations for top-tier gaming creators on YouTube (>10 million monthly Views), and signed creators totaling more than 510 million monthly views and over $1.96 million average monthly top line revenue• Managed client roster netted over $200,000 in monthly net revenue for company.• Navigate creator and business development teams resulting in distributing over 20 of our partners' gaming content onto major streaming platforms (Amazon Prime, The Roku Channel, MSN Watch, PlutoTV, Kidoodle, and Future Today)• Developed data-driven analyses and presentations of top tier creators to share with various agencies and management firms• Key contributor revamping ad ops strategies for selling digital ad media onto gaming channels and diversifying gaming revenue for direct media sale resulting in a 150% increase in media sales for S71 gaming content• Developed brand opportunities with Roblox creators for top-tier brands (The Gap, kate spade NY, Barbie, Lunchables, Nike, and others), totaling over $250,000 total gross revenue• Lead and mentor gaming team in creator partnerships

Beverly Hills, California

• Recruited top YouTube channels and content creators into DEFY Media's partner network that accounted for over 800M Monthly Views• Generated a total of $750,000+ in brand revenue, specifically through brand deals and sponsorships working with various marketing agencies.• Oversaw the entire YouTube CMS (Content Management System) for the partner network, including resolving all of the copyright claims, settling monetization disputes, and handling all day-to-day issues that arose on YouTube's content platform.• Built deep analyses into audience demographics, viewing habits, and retention rates for partners based for a variety of content verticals. From the data that was extracted, I helped develop content strategies to maximize views and establish brands on digital content platforms.• Managed all payments for partners, as we handled our own internal accounting (with the help of an outside CPA)• Developed creative strategies that helped partners develop new channels and increase that viewership from inception to eventually grow to 1,000,000+ monthly views.• YouTube Certified – Audience Development and Growth

Burbank, Ca

• Oversaw day-to-day story development of the show Inside eSports, and helped build it from general concept to execution.• Helped contribute a significant portion of the content that Verizon required for the show. (110 hours of exclusive content)• Wrote daily segments, news pieces, and features for the show.• Organized our event calendar and coordinated our shooting schedule at live events• Produced several field pieces at live events, as well as scripted features on the show [AVAIL UPON REQUEST]• Managed editors and helped oversee post-production• Worked with various agencies and individuals to secure talent for interviews and show segments.• Acted as on-air personality for many show segments and was also a frequent commentator on Sirius/XM Radio Channel 83 during the Inside eSports hour.

West Hollywood, Ca

• Recruited top YouTube channels and content creators into Machinima’s talent network• Managed a small team tasked with coordinating efforts to recruit various YouTube talent, and also worked in concert with our legal team in order to draft comprehensive standard talent agreements.• Managed over 90 top talent partners in Machinima’s talent network, and was able obtain branded campaigns, original programming opportunities, casting opportunities, live appearances/panel discussions, early access to new triple-A games, and also assisted with any and all support-related issues that arose.• Established merchandising opportunities with our talent partners by fostering relationships with various product distribution companies (e.g. SKYOU, Spreadshirt, District Lines)• Worked with other divisions to help develop original programming• Coordinated with our sales team and various licensors to create branded content deals.• Worked with talent partners to create original programming with Machinima’s owned and operated (O&O) channels.

Culver City, California

• Managed an assortment of gaming channels on YouTube who had several million subscribers each• Liaised with PR companies and gaming publishers to acquire editorial content including review copies, pre-release trailers and EPK assets. Also worked with our programming/production team to coordinate live demos and build content• Tracked a variety of YouTube metrics, and helped dozens of channels help increase CPM (YouTube revenue/earnings), build better SEO (Search Engine Optimization), and gain access to pre-release games and EPK from PR companies.• Helped our branded entertainment and sales departments create paid branded campaigns for film, TV, and video games, and helped facilitate YouTube channels that participated in said campaigns.• Was instrumental in establishing a media presence for Polaris (Maker Studio’s gaming vertical) at E3 and PAX (East and West)• Initially, was active in building partnerships with prospective channels and Maker Studios, but that responsibility later split into its own department

Los Angeles

• Coordinated projects with producers, directors, casting directors, publicists, agents, and clients• Daily submitted clientele on various features, television shows, and pilots• Scheduled appointments and meetings for Ben and coordinated his travel arrangements• Pitched clients to casting directors, producers, and directors as well as appropriate follow up• Read screenplays and provided analysis and coverage• Tracked upcoming projects for the company clients

Beverly Hills, Ca

Performed independent research tracking gaming trends, retail sales figures, and other ancillary market research• Maintained a hectic schedule for two very proactive agents• Reviewed pitches and concepts for games from independent developers / publishers.o Created comparative analyses to games in similar genreso Discussed financing opportunities for pitch, if necessaryo Analysis of players involved (what prior development experience and/or reputation?)• Tracked milestone schedules for various developer and game writer clients• Scheduled meetings and business trips for various high-profile clientele (including triple-A developers and publishers, and film studio execs)