Chris Gagne Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Universal City, Ca

Universal City, California, United States

Universal City, California

◘ Audience Identification and Strategy ◘ Box Office Forecasting and Release Date Analysis◘ Linear and Digital Media Rotations + Creative Performance Measurement◘ Social Listening◘ Domestic and International Tracking ◘ Ad Testing (Trailer, TV, Digital)◘ Focus Groups (Trailer, TV, Digital, Positioning)◘ Preview Screenings

Universal City, California

Universal City, Ca

◘ Calculated the target and gross rating points for each TV spot throughout a film’s marketing flight ◘ Evaluated film tracking to determine competitive features on which to base media strategy and adapted plans mid-flight◘ Produced PowerPoint presentations showcasing marketing campaigns to Producers & Directors of Universal films◘ Approved Spot TV/Spot Radio buys and consolidated them for distribution to field publicity and events teams◘ Compiled box office grosses from domestic and international markets for Universal films and competitive features◘ Created calendars to display and log the programs and airdates during which competitive films aired spots◘ Tracked minority spending and commercial rotations for all Universal Theatrical and Home Entertainment features◘ Rolled calls and coordinated meetings, calendars and expenses

Universal City, Ca

NBCUniversal Television Distribution, Publicity – Page Assignment (January 2011-June 2011)Assistant to VP of Public Relations, Manager of Communications and Senior Publicist for Access Hollywood & Access Hollywood Live◘ Coordinated meetings, answered phones, booked travel for talent, completed tasks with strict deadlines◘ Scheduled and participated in on-site interviews with talent from NBCU TV series◘ Interviewed and coordinated the arrival of talent at Access Hollywood, Access Hollywood Live and red carpet events, including film premieres and Television Critics Association (TCA) Spring and Summer Press Tour◘ Compiled and distributed daily press breaks, media alerts, satellite feeds, and press releases to executives and colleagues within NBC, NBCU Domestic TV Distribution and to various media outlets ◘ Managed and trained two internsNBCUniversal Television Distribution, Marketing – Page Assignment (October 2010-January 2011)Assistant to Director and Manager of Marketing◘ Wrote and edited promo spots for Law & Order: CI and The Real Housewives◘ Evaluated and listened to pitches for a marketing campaign to launch 30 Rock in syndication◘ Dubbed DVDs/ betas of episodes/promos and sent them to stations and production companies◘ Provided weekly television listings to affiliated stations for The Office, Law & Order: SVU and The Real HousewivesNBCUniversal Guest Relations – Page Assignment◘ Audience coordinator, managed crowd control for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno◘ Guided guests on interactive tours of NBC Studios in Burbank

Los Angeles, Ca

◘ Provided script coverage, rolled calls and scheduled meetings as the second assistant to the CEO, EVP Creative Affairs, SVP Scripted Programming and SVP Unscripted Programming◘ Developed, brainstormed and researched ideas for potential scripted & reality TV series

Fantasy Sports Writer/Analyst

New York, Ny

◘ Writing experience:○ Storyline summaries chronicling series’ events in order to maintain an updated calendar ○ Unique headlines and lead-in paragraphs for fictitious onscreen newspapers○ Character’s letter, seeking lost relatives, aired on Sept. 9th, 2008 ○ Dissected synopses for Writer’s Associate ◘ Ensured correlation between synopses and scripts for continuity of the program◘ Researched characters’ history in order to update character cards for production staff◘ Delivered approved scripts to actors, directors and producers

New York, Ny

◘ Created and analyzed spreadsheets and pivot tables◘ Teamed with other employees on projects including: ○ Juxtaposing two models for company hiring○ Analyzing employee engagement and customer centricity surveys○ Researching compensation rates among different ethnic and gender demographics◘ Used PowerPoint to present research during meetings◘ Gained event planning and marketing skills through organizing “Cultural Connections,” a special event for recognizing diversity and improving overall performance

Ba, Economics

Activities and Societies: Active Concerned Educated Students (ACES), Certified Peer Educator, Intramural FootballMinor in Communications

Economics

Attended Fordham University for the Spring 2008 Semester while interning in New York City.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Class Vice President, Football, Hockey, Baseball, National Honor Society, Senator George Mitchell Scholar