Dan Hicks Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts

Greater Boston Area

• Oversee project finances, providing guidance on budget development and management for key client accounts including Proctor & Gamble, State Street, Tribe, RIM, Arbella Insurance Agency, Bank of America, MSNBC, DOW and.
• Executive produce multiple day corporate meetings for Research in Motion including General Sessions, Breakouts, and Food and Beverage for all of North America
• Manage multi-company projects working with client-selected partners from PR, Tradeshow Services, AV, and Messaging Companies
• Produce multiple experiential initiatives for both consumer and B2B audiences, focusing on face- to-face messaging, demonstrations, and hands-on interactions
• Develop training materials and execute inside training for field staff representatives
• Supervise up to 4 direct employees and up to 10 field staff agents

• Production Manager on agency of record account with Computer Associates, oversaw all tradeshows, hospitality events, and one-offs
• Produced multiple consumer events including Bank of Americas “Keep the Change” promotion and HBO‟s Comedy Festival consumer interactive
• Budgeted national mobile campaigns for Sports Illustrated and Cotton Inc.
• Liaised all client/agency communication
• Strategically mapped out routing for all programs to hit key demographics
• Negotiated and contracted all venues to host experiential marketing tours

Meadowlands, NJ

• Created and implemented a college-based program to promote the release of the Ford FocusZX5
• Worked jointly with ClearChannel Entertainment and JWT to establish all three aspects of program including booking of the headlining band “LIVE”, establishing a ride-and-drive experience for consumers, and acquiring.
• Traveled as the Tour Manager and supervised a group of 15 individuals to ensure the success of the program
• Developed a mobile trailer and program to support Levi’s messaging and promote brandawareness
• Responsible for daily interaction with client to ensure all program needs were met
• Staffed six crew members to ensure flawless execution of program