James Day-Cocking Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

Show booker at esteemed London events company who represent acts such as Big Thief, Bikini Kill and The War On Drugs, run multiple annual festivals including 10,000 capacity RALLY in Southwark Park, and book concerts into venues including Alexandra Palace, Brixton Academy and The O2. Responsibilities include:∗ Promoting: organising shows for a roster of 50+ artists and managing each campaign by leading on the financials, marketing and production for each event, making sure deadlines are… Show more Show booker at esteemed London events company who represent acts such as Big Thief, Bikini Kill and The War On Drugs, run multiple annual festivals including 10,000 capacity RALLY in Southwark Park, and book concerts into venues including Alexandra Palace, Brixton Academy and The O2. Responsibilities include:∗ Promoting: organising shows for a roster of 50+ artists and managing each campaign by leading on the financials, marketing and production for each event, making sure deadlines are met, and ultimately ensuring max sales, optimum event delivery and profit.∗ Marketing: developing strategies for online, print and outdoor advertising.∗ Financial: building show budgets, forecasting sales, setting ticket prices, negotiating fees, and monitoring spending across marketing campaigns/show production.∗ Design: produce promotional videos, digital assets, show posters, festival brochures, pitch decks, web mastheads, mailer templates, animated GIFs, social skins etc.∗ Production: tech advancing shows and booking all necessary crew / equipment.∗ Other: built e-commerce store, orchestrated drinks partnership with Sharp’s Brewery. Show less

Plymouth, United Kingdom

Part of three-person team who founded, organise and curate Knee Deep Festival: a 3-day festival of music & arts, based in Cornwall, that welcomes an audience of 1,000-people each year. We have booked acts from across the world incl. Fontaines D.C., Nubya Garcia, Glass Animals, Loyle Carner, Kate Tempest, Wolf Alice and Whitney. The site now boasts 5 stages, an independently run bar and catering, cinema, marketplace, art installations and more.Responsibilities include:∗ Creating… Show more Part of three-person team who founded, organise and curate Knee Deep Festival: a 3-day festival of music & arts, based in Cornwall, that welcomes an audience of 1,000-people each year. We have booked acts from across the world incl. Fontaines D.C., Nubya Garcia, Glass Animals, Loyle Carner, Kate Tempest, Wolf Alice and Whitney. The site now boasts 5 stages, an independently run bar and catering, cinema, marketplace, art installations and more.Responsibilities include:∗ Creating a strong brand and utilising print/web publications, mailing lists, online communications (website, blogs), and social media to target and reach our nationwide audience.∗ Ensuring the event is financially viable.∗ Coordinating and managing a number of different teams including designers, bar staff, stall owners, volunteers, and security personel. ∗ Designing the majority of the Festival’s visual content. Producing flyers, posters, website, press material and social media content.∗ Working with the council, the police, booking agents, clients, volunteers and employees via telephone, email and formally-arranged meetings.∗ Ensuring the event is correctly licenced and meets health and safety regulations. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Radio Plugger / Promotions Coordinator at Alan James PR - directly involved in all aspects of radio campaigns with acts including Alt-J, The Amazons, Blink-182, Blondie, The Charlatans and The Magic Gang.Responsibilities include:∗ Working with artists/managers/labels to build tailored single/album campaigns.∗ Achieving playlist additions/spot plays/session bookings at Radio 1, Radio 2, 6Music, Absolute Radio, Radio X, Virgin Radio and Amazing Radio for acts including Alt-J… Show more Radio Plugger / Promotions Coordinator at Alan James PR - directly involved in all aspects of radio campaigns with acts including Alt-J, The Amazons, Blink-182, Blondie, The Charlatans and The Magic Gang.Responsibilities include:∗ Working with artists/managers/labels to build tailored single/album campaigns.∗ Achieving playlist additions/spot plays/session bookings at Radio 1, Radio 2, 6Music, Absolute Radio, Radio X, Virgin Radio and Amazing Radio for acts including Alt-J, The Amazons, Blink-182, Blondie, The Charlatans and The Magic Gang, ∗ Writing copy for the digital and physical servicing of singles/albums. ∗ Scouting new acts by attending shows/liaising with scouts/monitoring blog trends.∗ Offering consultancy for artists on musical direction, single choice and radio edit points.∗ Building professional relationships at radio with DJs, Producers and Heads of Music.∗ Writing, sending, and logging invoices and monitoring campaign financials. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Administrative Assistant during the company's busiest period in it's events calendar. Developed strong administrational and organisational skills in a busy corporate environment.

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for managing a large team of staff and ensuring that the store functions both efficiently and productively so that we ultimately meet the store’s weekly/monthly/annual financial targets. Act as Events Coordinator for the store and organise in-store promotional nights. Also produce social media for the store’s online outputs, including event photography and staff Lookbooks.

London, United Kingdom

Worked alongside a small team as head of PR and marketing for the Haystacks: London for Kids App. Designed and created social media content, produced press releases, undertook market research, and contacted clients arranging advertising and promotional opportunities

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Language And Media, First Class Honors Degree

Focused studies on journalism, persuasive language, advertising and marketing. Recommended to forward two essays (including dissertation).

Bachelor’S Degree, English Language And Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Focused studies on journalism, persuasive language, advertising and marketing. Recommended to forward two essays.