James Hirsch Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, Us

Co-founder and COO of Golightly, a private club providing a vacation rental and home-sharing platform for women.

New York, Ny, Us

• Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of a digital marketing and production agency (http://www.goodcorpcitizen.com)• Oversee business development, account management, creative and strategy• Create, design and implement full life-cycle social marketing campaigns across all platforms • Direct the creative production, design and content for websites and interactive marketing campaigns including Email, Video, Search and Viral• Manage workflow between design, programming and engineering departments to meet creative and budgetary specifications• Produce video and interactive tools for clients including sports organizations, renewable energy companies and non-profits• Oversee online marketing campaigns and fundraising events for various non-profit organizations in NYC• Founded an after-school documentary filmmaking workshop for underprivileged Bronx high school students, integrating film and photojournalism studies with a mentoring program

• Created content and executed branding, PR and launch of new short-form comedy platform: www.Thundershorts.com. • Executive Produced two new series "American Viral" and "Gabe & Max Need Help," named by Entertainment Weekly as "Online comedy series that deserve to be on TV" http://bit.ly/16vKxPD• Managed overall Snag/IW digital strategy, creative, content, brand marketing and paid media • Created and launched ongoing "Indie Film Month" partnership with IW and Time Warner Cable• Directed digital and print ad creation, social media strategy, mobile and email marketing, messaging and media buys across all platforms for the brands and title-specific film releases• Managed business development efforts to create marketing partnerships and branded channel opportunities with partners including The Onion and Sundance Channel.• Directed title-specific marketing, PR, programming and multi-platform release strategy for all films across theatrical, digital and cable VOD, including SXSW-Winner "Beware of Mr. Baker".• Supervised SnagFilms Managing Editor, marketing staff, producers, freelancers and designers• Programmed and curated SnagFilms.com platform and devices for editorial and film initiatives.• Identified, evaluated and provided marketing support for potential film and series acquisitions.• Oversaw top tier film premiere event planning and "SnagSalons", a series of multimedia film screenings, panels, live music and receptions with filmmakers, artists and media influencers

• Oversaw product management, marketing, creative, production and business strategy for packaged media across multiple platforms • Directed brand management, product development and client relations for Scholastic, A+E, Major League Baseball, History, Bravo and Lifetime home entertainment • Maximized product life cycle by developing new release strategies relevant to a multi-tiered space, focusing on home entertainment and digital initiatives• Worked with internal teams, as well as MLB and A+E departments, including production, on-air, consumer products, PR and licensing to maintain brand integrity and strategic consistency• As brand director for Major League Baseball, tripled the release slate in 2011 increasing net revenue 260% YOY; and helped formulate the digital launch strategy and roll-out for MLB Productions • Directed supply of 50,000+ hours of content to prime digital partners, including Sony PlayStation & Xbox • Oversaw channel strategy and digital distribution for Google, Xbox and PlayStation• Created sales collateral and liaise with key accounts including Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Target• Supervised a team of project managers, digital account managers, and external vendors • Oversaw marketing budgets and media buying for clients including A+E Networks • Managed consumer and B2B event marketing including the 2011 World Series Film Premiere• Launched social marketing platforms for Scholastic home entertainment and A+E Sports brands• Directed design, curation, launch and promotion of new Docurama Films channel on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/docurama)

New York, Ny, Us

• Directed the design and development of packaged media, ads and interactive menus• Oversaw development, design and printing budgets upwards of $1MM for HBO Home Entertainment brands• Wrote copy for ads, radio, packaging, menus and sales materials• Managed design and navigation, and wrote copy for promo websites, e-mail blasts and online ads• Conceptualized packaging, menu design, print ads and sales materials• Supervised development of Home Entertainment brands including "Sex and the City," "Deadwood," "Flight of the Conchords," "Six Feet Under" and "John Adams"• Directed production of bonus features for brands including Spawn and Classical Baby• Supplied digital assets for HBO’s web and digital distribution groups• Coordinated with external vendors including producers, agencies, designers, printers and menu houses• Led internal creative team for all projects and liaised with other groups internally• Realized budget savings of over 50% on all Home Entertainment brands, exceeding annual P&L goals

London, England, Gb

• Managed U.S. production and marketing, and wrote liner notes for BBC’s record-selling comedy DVD "The Office" • Developed marketing plans, sales strategies, and produced DVDs including: "To The Manor Born," "Changing Rooms" and "Keeping Up Appearances" • Produced behind-the-scenes DVD extra for "Coupling, Series 4"• Directed production of trailers and television spots for "The Office"• Researched and wrote interactive art notes for the "Sister Wendy" DVD• Directed DVD production, researched and wrote copy for packaging and added value content, while supervising all aspects of design • Initiated on-going marketing partnerships with Cunard cruise lines, The Onion, The Smoking Gun, Broadway Video and Labatt USA • Nominated for a 2004 BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc. FabWorld Award for Business Achievement and the 2004 One BBC Award• Awarded 3-month work attachment in London Headquarters managing DVD operations with the President of BBC International Home Video

• Managed several small businesses run by the CMT (an NGO for underprivileged street children in Ecuador), and directed sales and marketing efforts• Instructed various courses in Spanish while mentoring street children and their families• Coordinated Sales and Marketing Program for high school students• Edited and authored annual newsletter, sent to several hundred benefactors

• Created corporate real estate strategies and developed business with several Fortune 500 clients• Authored numerous industry reports for clients and published an article in the Fall, 1997 issue of PREA Research Review real estate journal

Bba, Real Estate And Urban Land Economics

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