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Greater Los Angeles Area

Responsible for monthly financial closeProcess and reviews account payables, cash receipts, credit applications, accounts receivable and billing activityMaintain general ledgerEnsure all financial deadlines and due dates are met in a timely mannerPrepare sales/tax use spreadsheet and filing sales tax forms, with the state each month or quarter as neededMaintain personnel files, ensuring all files are updated properlyProcess daily revenue reports for managementAnalyze and organize office operations and procedures such as, personnel, information management, filing systems, requisition of supplies, and other clerical servicesMaximize office productivity through proficient use of appropriate software applicationsMaintain contact with customers and outside vendorsAudit invoices and researches discrepanciesProcess employment applications and assists in other employment activities

Greater Los Angeles Area

Created and maintained tour schedule for Jhene Aiko.Ensured band and management team were kept on schedule from each point on tour. Researched and booked travel for band and management team. Inventoried and procured all materials for merchandising. Coordinated with in-house audio/tech team to ensure artists stage plot and lighting functioned properly.Created rehearsal schedules, modules, and all musical correspondence for band members.

Brand development and Developed brand strategy Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development.Solicit Local, Regional and National Brands to partner to build Brand awarenessManage design of all promotions and marketing material

Pitch $1 million + high impact media proposals, Viral Brand Communities, and Sponsorships to Lifestyle Brands (CPG, Online Gaming, and Auto Clients)Aggressively generated and established clients in the Los Angeles/New York region focusing heavily on music, publishing, and pharmaceutical verticals Collaborate with multiple internal business verticals to develop new products to take to marketEstablish, build and maintain agency relationships (OMD, Karat, Universal McCann)Conduct extensive research that analyzes trends utilizing Neilsen and comScoreLead all client and agency meetings, conference calls, and presentations

Responsible for administrating and managing talent life-cycle/applicant processManage all contingent workforce accounts with Employment Agency'sHeavy creation of department reports on a weekly and monthly basisManage vendor accounts to complete orientation processCo-manage application branding campaignManage requisitions to drive Talent Acquisition department. Maintain firm deadlines with all agency's; vendors, and talent to ensure timely open and closed accounts, pay periods, and employment filesEnsure proper HR business practices were implemented throughout department.

Responsible for managing the administrative processes of company's Western Region's attorney'sResponsible for ensuring proper attorney/client relations with all criminal defense accountsTrack and manage all full time attorney's payroll and supporting documentationResponsible for Associate National Director of Attorney's travel scheduleUpdate company's policy and proceduresAssist in planning special projectsOrder, receive and track all office materials.

Maintain business accounts by offering promotional opportunities and seeking new business leadsTracked and coordinated sales and data to determine future prospective marketsResponsible for soliciting independent and national distributorsResponsible for coordinating promotional events; Managed of annual budget of $400kCreate and manage new artist image, public relations processes and marketing initiativesRecruited, trained and developed all volunteer workers and interns.

Achieved $250k in revenue equaling 125% of goal in my last 12 months of employmentResponsible for building relationships with local, regional and national distributorsResponsible for promotional events with local media companiesResearch new markets to build businessAssist in all company branding effortsInitiate and implement employee incentive program to increase production and staff moral; Negotiated contracts and terms for small distributors.