Alex Thorpe Email & Phone Number

Usa Tour

An industry leading, national event and dance competition touring the United States providing high quality production value to competitive dance studios and their dance families from beginners to professionals alike.Reports to owners. Responsible for directing, hosting and conducting seamless shows across the country by building strong relationships with our own clients to provide unique and memorable events for their clients. • Effectively negotiates contracts and… Show more An industry leading, national event and dance competition touring the United States providing high quality production value to competitive dance studios and their dance families from beginners to professionals alike.Reports to owners. Responsible for directing, hosting and conducting seamless shows across the country by building strong relationships with our own clients to provide unique and memorable events for their clients. • Effectively negotiates contracts and relationships with theatre, arena, and venue coordinators.• Manages staff during load in, load out, production and merchandise sales of entire touring show.• Schedules and organizes personal nationwide travel; flight, hotel, rental cars.• Serves as host of events via public speaking. Announces introductions and award ceremonies to audiences of 3,000+.• Effectively resolves emotional and difficult customer situations. Exhibits sound and accurate judgment with supportive reasons and explanations.• Networks and maintained relationships with A-List industry choreographers and professionals.• Assists with public relations and marketing efforts. Show less

Green Bay, Wisconsin / Appleton, Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s largest dance education studios with dance retail bricks and mortar components, and over 2,000 student accounts.Reporting to Owners. Responsible and main point of contact for managing business-to-business relationships and client accounts; events coordination, marketing, advertising, public relations, and budgeting.• Designs and oversees media campaigns and promotions including live performances, tradeshows, showcases, and community events. Implemented Green Bay… Show more Wisconsin’s largest dance education studios with dance retail bricks and mortar components, and over 2,000 student accounts.Reporting to Owners. Responsible and main point of contact for managing business-to-business relationships and client accounts; events coordination, marketing, advertising, public relations, and budgeting.• Designs and oversees media campaigns and promotions including live performances, tradeshows, showcases, and community events. Implemented Green Bay Press Gazette advertising flight campaign where newspaper readers voted BCFD as Best in the Bay-Top Dance Studio for seven years running.• Developed new logo, brand identity, and website to enhance company image and introduced online class registration; secured over 50% of registrations through online service and significantly reduced manual order entry. • Manages marketing and promotional operations and strategies. Creates and executes all social media accounts, making BCFD Wisconsin’s most recognized dance brand. Composes and maintains website, marketing, inner-office, and client communications content and templates.• Creates visual merchandising and retail designs of bricks and mortar dancewear store locations, maintains and purchases inventory and forecasts industry trends. Increased profits by developing outside sales program for local teams and studios.• Analyzes large variety of industry research including pricing, policies, and other market items, creating competitive market advantage. Show less

Green Bay, Wisconsin Area

Fulfilled a project position created for me after the Packers organization personally sought me out. Reported to Packers Sr. VP of Marketing. Worked to enhance the image of the game day entertainment / cheer teams for the Green Bay Packers; creating an improved extension of the Packers brand.Worked within a $75,000.00 annual budget to enhance special events, game day and on field production value.Managed a team of 35+ cheerleaders and coaches. Designed, created… Show more Fulfilled a project position created for me after the Packers organization personally sought me out. Reported to Packers Sr. VP of Marketing. Worked to enhance the image of the game day entertainment / cheer teams for the Green Bay Packers; creating an improved extension of the Packers brand.Worked within a $75,000.00 annual budget to enhance special events, game day and on field production value.Managed a team of 35+ cheerleaders and coaches. Designed, created, styled, and upgraded an entirely new on-brand look of cheer team uniforms, hair, makeup, and overall appearance. Negotiated with design consultants and manufactures to use less than 50% of the $35,000.00 costuming budget.Ran practices, created choreography, and fan engagement campaigns. Show less

Green Bay, Wisconsin Area

As an employee of the Thorpe family business, I have been raised on the top qualities of great customer service, building relationships with every guest who walks in our doors. Having worked in every aspect of my parent's business, I have a great understanding and appreciation for high-end sports / entertainment businesses, from both the operations side to the administrative side, preparing me for a job in nearly any industry.

Remote / Chicago, Illinois

180 Promotions is an experiential entertainment marketing company specializing in integrated event and promotional marketing services to connect leading brands with young, affluent consumers.Reported to CEO and National Market Manager. Responsible for connecting consumers to national brands through a myriad of touchpoints by providing clients with creative marketing solutions that aren't bound to any one discipline.• Presented and brought brand stories to life with positive… Show more 180 Promotions is an experiential entertainment marketing company specializing in integrated event and promotional marketing services to connect leading brands with young, affluent consumers.Reported to CEO and National Market Manager. Responsible for connecting consumers to national brands through a myriad of touchpoints by providing clients with creative marketing solutions that aren't bound to any one discipline.• Presented and brought brand stories to life with positive touchpoint perceptions between the product and consumers.• Provided clients with innovative and unique marketing services that ensure each customer interaction is a complete expression of the brand.• Integrated event and promotional marketing services, connecting leading brands with young, affluent customers.• Balanced strategic planning with flawless execution across a wide range of disciplines to provide solutions that are tailor-made to fit clients' individual tastes and needs.• Trained new hires in the field on execution and how to leverage brands with limited resources as a seamless extension to the client's company. Show less

Remote / Lake Buene Vista, Fl

An American diversified multinational mass media corporation leading the entertainment industry and specializing in film production, television, theme park, and consumer products.Reported to the Disney College Program Casting Team. Selected as the only Campus Representative responsible for coordinating marketing efforts and events on college campuses in the region. • Promoted the Disney College Program internship experience as an alumnus of the entertainment department… Show more An American diversified multinational mass media corporation leading the entertainment industry and specializing in film production, television, theme park, and consumer products.Reported to the Disney College Program Casting Team. Selected as the only Campus Representative responsible for coordinating marketing efforts and events on college campuses in the region. • Promoted the Disney College Program internship experience as an alumnus of the entertainment department (2010).• Communicated all aspects of internship and Disney brand to college students via presentations, print, and electronic collateral, consistent with the brand’s licensing policies.• Lead marketing efforts for the Disney College Program across multiple college campuses.• Collaborated weekly with Disney’s Florida-based recruiting team to discuss goals and achievements. Show less

Usa Tour

• Maintained and organized personal nationwide travel• Created program schedule• Managed merchandise sales• Managed awards prep and distribution• Managed social media and corporate branding• Organized and execute precise timeline of events• Effectively problem solved on-the-spot issues• Interacted with new studio directors each week• Announced introductions and award ceremonies• Produced quality staging, lighting, and sound… Show more • Maintained and organized personal nationwide travel• Created program schedule• Managed merchandise sales• Managed awards prep and distribution• Managed social media and corporate branding• Organized and execute precise timeline of events• Effectively problem solved on-the-spot issues• Interacted with new studio directors each week• Announced introductions and award ceremonies• Produced quality staging, lighting, and sound design• Designed and managed trade show booths (UDMA) and traveling merchandise sales• Engaged with prospect clients at trade show events Show less

Lake Buene Vista, Florida

As an entertainment intern I performed in various parades, shows, celebrations, meet and greets and private events, while maintaining character and company integrity, demonstrating the Disney Basics, earning numerous Guest Service Achievement certificates, and working in a Fortune 100 company.

Bachelor’S Degree, Individualized Major: Arts And Sports Entertainment Management Major: Dance

Activities and Societies: Kappa Sigma Fraternity Danceworks-Student Choreographed productions. Transferred to UW-Green Bay upon completion.

Corporate Analysis Strategy, Corporate Communications, Guest Services, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Disney College Program, Entertainment Internship The Walt Disney Company Education Program. Courses include.

Dance Bfa, Dance, General

Activities and Societies: Dance Department, UWM Terpsichorean Club, UWM- Walt Disney College Internship Program. Earned a Dance.

College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

Activities and Societies: Class Officer In Charge of Fundraising, Student Council, Community Service, DECA, German Club, German American.