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Greater New York City Area

Leveraged comprehensive understanding of deal structures to diversify business operations and boost operational efficiency. Focused on the development of promising new artists awareness campaigns in diverse genres of the music & entertainment industry.Used paid media to establish direct to fan goals. Implemented audience development strategies and media buying initiatives for artists campaigns. Established KPI's and roadmaps to achieve end goal.Leveraged influential skills to selectively recruit and hire staff of over 30 employees comprised of multi-platinum and Grammy Award-winning executives, managers, producers, writers, composers, musicians, editors and sound engineers. Collaborated with teams and built cohesive partnerships and relationships with experts in A&R, artist management, marketing, pre - and post music production, sound design, film & television scoring, jingle writing and sound alkie's.Implemented effective Business Development plans that led to an improvement in overall business operations and increased profitability.Manager of all components of master delivery including digital content, recording, scheduling, A&R, mixing, mastering, metadata, contractual agreements and negotiation, sample clearance, creative art direction, controlling the creative process, budgeting, E - commerce and Music Distribution.Regularly directly coordinate with labels and executives to establish budgets, release schedules, timelines, deadlines and milestones including social media campaigns and activations, email, SMS campaigns and websites to drive product and project awareness.Oversaw all aspects of Global Business Development, consistently achieving targets and exceeding business objectives Leveraged imagination to create unique digital strategies and marketing campaigns that significantly increased brand visibility and customer engagement.Responsible for routing, booking and facilitating multiple tours across the US, Caribbean, and UK

Valley Stream Ny

Established Four Kings, Ltd. to market branded apparel (Tee Shirts, Hats, Hoodies, Sweat Shirts, etc.) . . . .Dedicated retail sales location fulfilling (B2C) and e-commerce merchandise for artist tours and branded merchandise. Responsibilities included creating merchandise, establishing supply chain, sourcing product vendors, and manufacturers and establishing relationships.Scouted retail location, planed & contracted design teams and secured permits for build outKey roles included staffing of 10 employees, training, inventory management, store management, and establishing store performance metrics.implemented Ecommerce Operations, Sales and Marketing strategies and best practiceIncorporated principles of creative design into marketing campaigns, increasing overall brand visibility and salesManaged and implemented effective Inventory assessment systems to streamline operations and decrease costsOversaw all aspects of consumer goods operations, including supply chain management, sales, marketing, and customer service.Used Financial Modelling expertise to forecast revenues, thus ensuring the company's financial stability and growth.

Laurelton Ny

published new, original materials produced by clients and staff.Managed a diverse portfolio while constantly seeking new Business Opportunities for expansion and diversificationEngage leading film and video producers to create innovative and artistic visions of each client; oversee editing for film & television, color correction and post-production details.Effectively Negotiated and secured multiple high-value strategic partnerships, resulting in significant business expansion and placement over 5000 working cues and songs on projects for film & television.

Valley Stream Ny

RH Studio is a state of the art studio space where tranquility, mindfulness, movement, and music meet. Our staff is comprised of Yoga Alliance Certified yoga instructors, Grammy Award Winning Recording Artist, and Award Winning dance instructors, who have been on stages that span from Cirque de Solei to Broadway. Our classes aim to provide the needed balance in the life of our students. We offer professional Instruction for adults, teens, and children.Our voice lessons are in the style of Broadway, Jazz, Hip Hop, Pop, R&B and Classical. Our children’s dance programs provides young people with a stage to be taken seriously. With strict attention to detail, we make every effort to prepare you for the world of live performance. World-renowned instructors are prepared to elevate your skills in the areas of Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern, African and Ballet.

Woodbury New York

Organized and led 8-week formal training classes for 60 newly hired sales associates.Supervised sales floor of 400 associates monitoring staffing levels, call volumes, and needed overrides or approvals. Developed and established best training and coaching practices to drive results to all measured metrics.Successfully led a cross-functional senior management team to achieve quarterly goals.Transitioned new hires into the company's corporate culture while providing in-depth training in areas of computer navigation skills, sales, customer service, and insurance underwriting guidelines.Achieved a minimal turnover rate coupled with an excellent rate of promotion for all individuals trained.Coached and mentored new management interns and implemented growth strategy the value of teamwork.Analyze and evaluate D/W/M data points responsible for data analysis and interpreting data to coach to optimal performance for professional growth & development.Managed and promoted effective Internal Communication throughout the organization, leading to increased efficiency and collaboration among departments.Implemented strategic product planning initiatives that resulted in a 20% growth in revenue.Earned recognition for effective management of the most productiveity and profitable sales unit in the company.Leveraged interpersonal skills to build relationships across various departments, improving overall organizational efficiency. Selected to travel represent the entire New York Region of GEICO offices at corporate meetings.Utilized visionary leadership to guide team towards achieving long-term business objectives and surpassing annual targets. Applied Thought Leadership strategies to identify growth opportunities, resulting in increased market share.Effectively led a cross-functional team and regularly advised management on operational efficiency improvements, leading to a significant reduction in overhead costs.

Master'S Degree, Entertainment Business

Bachelor'S Degree, Entertainment Busines, 3.14

Course Director's Award For Event Management Course Director's Award For Business Ethics And Social Responsibility

Aas, Business Mgmt/ Production

Business Administration And Management, General