David Niles Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

• Direct strategy, implementation and management of new business development, communications and public relations efforts for 650+ person, award-winning architecture and planning firm that practices in more than 30 countries and generates over $200 million in annual gross revenue• Supervise team of sixteen employees in three offices (New York, London, Shanghai)• Track, analyze and support firm-wide business development• Serve as firm representative for prospective and ongoing client relations• Responsible for public relations and communications• Oversee the creation, production and/or firm-wide execution of the following: - Qualifications, proposals and presentations - Marketing collateral (custom and standard) - Graphic design and brand standards - Web site and social media - Events, exhibitions and conferences - Awards and competitions - Publications (ex. monograph) - Photography and video - Knowledge management (database and digital assets) - Internal communications

• Managed creation and production of all proposals including development of strategic approach, coordination with principals and project team, customization of text and graphics, and fee determination• Maintained and updated new business pipeline including targets, leads, and submissions • Participated in Studio Leader, financial, strategy, publicity, and int’l office coordination meetings• Co-supervised design and development of new graphic standards for marketing materials

• Wrote six-episode online series “The Rookie: Day 3” sponsored by Degree/Unilever• Managed day-to-day duties for executive producer Howard Gordon (Homeland, X-Files)

• Wrote, designed, and produced all proposals, presentations, and promotional materials• Directed design, development, and implementation of new web site• Executed publicity campaigns for completed projects including editorial and awards submissions• Managed departmental schedule, budget, and operations• Developed and implemented client database, image cataloging system, and other operational tools to streamline facilitation and management of department activities including proposal and materials creation

• New position created to oversee all marketing, business development, and operational functions • Wrote, designed, and produced all marketing collateral materials• Co-created all written and digital presentations for business development and fundraising efforts• Participated in business plan formation, composition, and presentation including competitive analysis• Worked with developers to translate customer needs into specifications for new product releases• Managed relationships with clients such as the Oakland Athletics, Forbes Magazine, and Kraft Foods• Helped transform free consumer service into revenue-generating application service provider (ASP)

• Managed team of five employees and three interns • Assisted principals with strategic planning and business development• Supervised creation and production of all RFQ/RFP responses, orchestrating the efforts of principals, design team, marketing staff, associate design and production firms, engineers, specialty consultants, and third party vendors• Wrote and edited correspondence, project descriptions, resumes and other custom content• Facilitated development of new business presentations• Supported design and development of new web site• Oversaw reorganization of archive library including digital images, slides, and presentation materials

• Wrote coverage of submitted scripts• Edited and produced theatrical trailer and three television spots for "The City of Lost Children."

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Film Studies

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