Dave Richards Email & Phone Number

Brighton, United Kingdom

I manage Youth Club’s live dates and tours, recordings, releases, promotion and marketing including social media, website content, interviews, live sessions, photo shoots and travel.http://www.facebook.com/weareyouthclubhttp://twitter.com/weareyouthclubhttp://www.weareyouthclub.co.uk/http://www.youtube.com/user/YouthClubVEVO

SLP Events is an independent live music and events company based in Brighton.Notable highlights include: Big Beat Boutique with resident Fatboy Slim, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, LCD Soundsystem, Jamie T, The Maccabees, Diplo, 2manydjs, Hot Chip, Laura Marling and Annie Mac.http://www.facebook.com/SheLikesPartieshttp://twitter.com/SheLikesParties

I manage the festival’s print and online marketing campaign, including the print production, distribution, online advertising, design, budget and sponsorship. I create innovative, credible and engaging digital marketing and content plans which are delivered across the festival’s social media channels and have increased followers by 25%.I act as the main liaison for promoters and media partners including Data Transmission and Gigslutz, providing marketing support in the lead up to the Festival. I also schedule interviews and sessions for the artists when on site.http://www.nozstock.com/

Managed a successful and diverse calendar of music events for their venues including Coalition, Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar, The Hope and Riki Tik. I was responsible for event management including: artist booking, marketing, production, budgeting and staffing, running an average of 10 internal and over 100 externally promoted events a month across 4 venues. I co-managed each venues P & L, successfully increasing each venues profit. I delivered innovative, successful music led events for major brands including Smirnoff, Tiger Beer, Sailor Jerry, Tuaca, Vice Magazine and Urban Outfitters which included artist bookings with Diplo, Simian Mobile Disco and Ghostpoet.http://www.drinkinbrighton.co.uk/

I work as a marketing consultant for Dv8 Sussex, assisting with social media and apprenticeship placements.Previously I delivered two 19 week courses on live music promotion; KS4 level - 14-16 years, E2E level - 16-19 years from 2008 until 2010.This included devising a scheme of work, timetable, lesson plans, worksheets and activities to successfully be able to teach each course in an engaging and effective way. http://www.dv8sussex.com/

Managed the festivals technical production, 30 staff and budget across 25 venues. Provided detailed schedules for each venue including advancing event information to 200 artists. Liaised with sponsorship client pre, during and post festival to ensure all branding targets were met. Coordinated risk assessments and maintained each venues health and safety requirements.

Managed the venues calendar of events ensuring the business was run efficiently and cost effective. Coordinated and implemented the venues digital and print marketing campaigns. Organised the venues security team, technical and bar staff and cleaning. Administrative duties included weekly finance reports, banking, P & L and licensing tasks.

Brighton, United Kingdom

Box office Manager and in house programmer.http://www.concorde2.co.uk/