Brendan Manley Email & Phone Number

Warrensburg, Ny, Us

Albany, New York Metropolitan Area

Founder and driving force behind 518scene.com, the N.Y. Capital Region's #1 curated source for live underground, indie and alternative music, arts and entertainment. Oversees and leads website development, editorial content, sales activities and marketing. Recruits and trains staff.

Warrensburg, New York, United States

Leads cutting edge digital marketing agency specializing in music, travel, tech and food clients. Provides clients with a full range of digital marketing services, including SEO, SEM, PPC, social media management, Wordpress and Shopify development, email marketing and more.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Sales and business development consultant for groundbreaking Hollywood online test screening application iScreeningRoom (www.iScreeningRoom.com). Tasked with defining sales cycles, creating sales collateral materials and pitching test screening software services to movie studios, financiers, distributors and content creators. Consults on branding and sales & marketing initiatives.

Burbank, California

Independent content strategy and business development consultant fusing story smarts with leading-edge consumer insights. Also writing screenplays and books, as well as articles for Military History, HotelNewsNow.com and many others.

Leesburg, Va

I manage and write the entire four-page "News" section, which includes a dozen items of varying length each issue, plus two trivia columns. I also write long features for the mag.

Warrensburg, Ny

Oversees and implements digital and traditional marketing efforts for multiple businesses within the Lotus Group family, including: -- Lotus Analytics, a leading B2B provider of outsourced business services and custom software solutions offered within multiple verticals, including hospitality, food & beverage, retail, healthcare and municipal services. -- The Grist Mill restaurant, a bastion of fine dining in the Adirondack region. -- Ashes Pub, a historic Warrensburg… Show more Oversees and implements digital and traditional marketing efforts for multiple businesses within the Lotus Group family, including: -- Lotus Analytics, a leading B2B provider of outsourced business services and custom software solutions offered within multiple verticals, including hospitality, food & beverage, retail, healthcare and municipal services. -- The Grist Mill restaurant, a bastion of fine dining in the Adirondack region. -- Ashes Pub, a historic Warrensburg tavern. -- Ocho Cinco Cantina, a casual Mexican eatery opening in winter 2019. -- Lotus Auto Xperts, providing a full range of auto mechanic services. -- NAPA Auto Parts (Warrensburg location) -- Small Tales Early Learning Center & Daycare, a highly respected daycare provider in its community. Show less

Glens Falls, New York Area

Digital marketing/SEO/content specialist for leading digital agency. Implements search engine optimization (SEO) programs, pay-per-click (PPC) campaigns, conversion rate optimization (CRO) strategies, internet and social media marketing strategies to gain leads, traffic and conversions for Mannix Marketing clients.

Beverly Hills, Ca

Oversaw C4's Script and Content Assessment division. Worked with leading Hollywood studios on both motion picture and television projects; led all business development activity from pitch to execution. Provided recommendations for script playability and marketability based on audience screenings data analytics and a deep understanding of universal story archetypes in the Joseph Campbell tradition. Co-developed groundbreaking 4Cite film financial feasibility analysis software to provide revenue… Show more Oversaw C4's Script and Content Assessment division. Worked with leading Hollywood studios on both motion picture and television projects; led all business development activity from pitch to execution. Provided recommendations for script playability and marketability based on audience screenings data analytics and a deep understanding of universal story archetypes in the Joseph Campbell tradition. Co-developed groundbreaking 4Cite film financial feasibility analysis software to provide revenue projections for clients. Provided research and analysis for character and franchise development and crossovers into multiple mediums, such as videogames. Tracked industry trends and maintained pertinent databases. Show less

Cleveland, Oh

Managed the DIY section, including the columns "Know Your Lifer," "My Favorite Gear" and "Company Profile." I also wrote hundreds of features and reviews. I authored many cover stories, oral histories and large-format features for the mag.

Culver City, Ca (Via Remote)

Analyst and consultant for MPG's Script Assessment division. Provided recommendations for script playability and marketability based on screenings data analytics. Composed synopses for audience testing, then provided analysis of concept tests. Conducted research and analysis for character and franchise development. Contributed to multiple large-production features by leading Hollywood studios.

Culver City, Ca

Analyst and consultant for the Ipsos OTX Script Assessment division. Provided recommendations for script playability and marketability based on screenings data analytics. Composed synopses for audience testing, then provided analysis of concept tests. Conducted research and analysis for character and franchise development. Contributed to multiple large-production features by leading Hollywood studios.

Mineola, Ny

I appraised multimillion-dollar hotel assets around the country, including in-depth market studies and extensive economic forecasting. I also conducted feasibility studies and valued proposed assets.

Garden City, Ny / Ronkonkoma, Ny

I was responsible for the entire sports and lifestyle sections, as well as various “special” sections. Coverage included food, health, automotive, home, paranormal and pets, plus related cover stories. I created and managed weekly special sections, including travel, home, dating, real estate, fashion, bridal, golf, food & wine and holiday shopping. I contributed heavily to the overall content, especially with sports features. I also frequently represented the newspaper through various media… Show more I was responsible for the entire sports and lifestyle sections, as well as various “special” sections. Coverage included food, health, automotive, home, paranormal and pets, plus related cover stories. I created and managed weekly special sections, including travel, home, dating, real estate, fashion, bridal, golf, food & wine and holiday shopping. I contributed heavily to the overall content, especially with sports features. I also frequently represented the newspaper through various media appearances, such as guest spots on television and radio programs. Show less

Huntington, Ny / Smithtown, Ny

Created, managed and published a leading daily online website, newsletter and weekly journal. Managed writers, editors and artists; supported and directed programmers and sales staff. Maintained editorial budget. Planned yearly editorial calendars. Authored articles on subjects ranging from financial markets to technology to branding. Wrote cutting, humor-oriented opinion columns focusing on travel experiences, the industry and the state of technology. Developed high-profile investigative… Show more Created, managed and published a leading daily online website, newsletter and weekly journal. Managed writers, editors and artists; supported and directed programmers and sales staff. Maintained editorial budget. Planned yearly editorial calendars. Authored articles on subjects ranging from financial markets to technology to branding. Wrote cutting, humor-oriented opinion columns focusing on travel experiences, the industry and the state of technology. Developed high-profile investigative articles. Frequently featured as a guest speaker. Show less

East Setauket, Ny

Developed and pursued story leads, conducted interviews and reported from the field on topics such as finance, operations, tourism, equity markets, real estate, technology, marketing and construction. Contributed to large Green Book research journal/directory. Conducted extensive surveys, performed data entry and manipulation, intensive proofreading and writing of lengthy analytical features.

Carle Place, Ny

Wrote articles and conducted interviews with high-level military personnel and leading vendors for Government Recreation & Fitness magazine, covering many aspects of the fitness market, including facilities, products, equipment, techniques and research. Oversaw production/editing. Spearheaded production of annual directory through exhaustive research, surveys, data entry, error checking and results formatting.

Westbury, Ny

Generated cover, lead and feature articles for Good Times magazine. Conducted celebrity interviews. Wrote music and arts reviews. Responsible for copy editing/proofreading. Working within a media conglomerate, I was also a key news contributor to Roslyn Village Herald, a monthly community newspaper, and oversaw production/editorial for the publisher's Antiques and Collectibles magazine.

Ba, Anthropology, Music Minor

Activities and Societies: Hofstra Ice Hockey, Hofstra Concerts Majored in Anthropology; Minored in Music.

Regents Diploma, Honors

Activities and Societies: Heavy Metal Garage Band Life Honors Student