James Amner Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

I haven't updated this for years and years, it'll be out of date below! Running own management company, Spy College, for media business development• Providing development consultancy to companies of all sizes• Brand alignment specialist for artists, events and releases• Specialising in new business for companies in their relative infancy within the creative sector• Large projects subject to NDA for multinationals in growing out industry sectors• Overseeing film and animation production for agencies for FMCG’s• Content creation and idea generation for brands, producers and agencies alike• Sourcing and managing finance for creative arts project development• Assistance with film festivals • Artist management, for UK and international artists• Negotiating deals for multiple territories• Logistical planning for UK and international tours • Managing tour budgets, artist and company accounts and VAT returns• Developing product marketing strategies and international releases• Working closely with record labels and associated marketing teams• Sourcing and negotiating synchronisation deals for artists repertoire • Obtaining UKTI funding for international artist development• Managed artists - PINKSHINYULTRABLAST - WARM DIGITS - FLOWERS - AVALANCHE PARTY -CURVE - SPC ECO - CULT OF DOM KELLER – ROBERT SOTELO - THE LUCID DREAM - HARALD GROSSKOPF – EBERHARD KRANEMANN - KRAUTWERK – ST. SLEEP - ECHO LADIES - PEANESS - JOSEFIN ÖHRN & THE LIBERATION - VANISHING TWIN

London, United Kingdom

• Overseeing the accounts and legal functions of the independent label, Bad Vibrations• Being responsible for the procurement and execution of physical product• Nurturing bands in their infancy and providing infrastructure• Overseeing the catalogue for Suss’d Records

London, United Kingdom

• Managing the procurement of new business• Government liaison and commencement of arts funding ventures• Assisting festivals, artists and labels with business planning

London, United Kingdom

• Main liaison with FMCG brands and international agencies• Head of new revenue generation projects• Music supervision role for their feature films

Development Producer at International Film and Media Company in London and NYObtaining, negotiating and overseeing filming deals with blue chip clients worldwide incl. IBM Logistical planning for UK & oversees filming from inception to completionProducing big budget projects including sourcing crew, locations, talent and preparing script and legal contracts. Ensuring abidance. Overseeing very large digital integration projectsStrategising on marketing approaches for the worldNegotiating sales of existing films and film footageSourcing, negotiating and clearing music for sync

MD of record company incl. festival and venue, artist management and touring Planning and managing project budgetsOverseeing the day to day running of independent label for 70 releases Overseeing international releases and foreign label set-upsManaging the A&R functionSetting up and running music events here and abroadPlanning and implementing product marketing strategies, esp. onlineManaging the office and overseeing staff and training internsSourcing financial support for artists and brand relationshipsBusiness plan preparation and implementationLogistical and strategic planning of domestic and international tours

London, United Kingdom

Team Leader/PA to editors of the world's most prestigious health and science journalOversaw the running of the journal office of The LancetExtensive PA work to Editor, Deputy Editor and Executive EditorsEnsured weekly publication of one of the world's oldest journalsDealt with the integration of a new computer submissions systemResponsible for up 40 persons, involved in staff recruitment and appraisal Responsible for chairing team meetingsPreparation and delivery of presentations on company advancementAble to communicate at all levels In charge of customer and author enquiriesWorked to extremely tight deadlines with international clientele Proof-reading and copywriting skills requiring high attention to detailBuilt an Increased knowledge in health and medical sciencesAttended multiple management training courses and seminars

Maldon, Essex

Preparation and completion of external auditsPurchase and Sales ledger calculation and verificationCalculation of prepayments, accruals and VAT returns Bank, sales and purchase ledger reconciliations, utilising SagePreparation of accounts to balance sheet and profit & loss levelOverseeing Stock take valuations from source Net wages and PAYE balance agreementsBasic entry bookkeeping in both manual and computerised environmentsImplementation and maintenance of fixed asset registersBudget work and subsequent reviewsManagement account preparation, assurance work and internal controls Advising clients of laws and regulationsProficient use of accounting computer packagesUnderstanding of corporation tax workings and the implications

B.A, Business & Geography, 2:2

A Levels, Geography, Business Studies And Geology

Geography, Business Studies and Geology

9 Gcse’S Grade C Or Above

Duke of Edinburgh award Scheme - Young Enterprise - Sep 89 - June 94