Jamila Thomas Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

• #TheShowMustBePaused was established June 2020 calling for the first ever Music Industry Blackout on June 2nd as result of the increasing social injustice within the black community.
• As advocates for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion within the music industry; our mission is to hold accountable the industry at large, including major corporations and their partners.
• Since June 2020 over $1Billion in commitments from corporations have been made in support of racial justice.
• TSMBP met w/ over 2k participants at the first virtual summit who are now organized into working groups composed of music industry leaders & committee’s w/ members from Labels, Publishers, Creators, Managers, Legal.
• Initial focus areas are but not limited to Representation, Social Responsibility, and Holistic Compensation.
• Phase II delivered 90 days later, outlined action items and an open invitation to work alongside partners on a plan for long lasting change.

Los Angeles, CA, US

• Project lead on marketing campaigns & release strategies for premiere artist across the Motown and Quality Control artist roster.
• Build and maintain direct artist relationships and act as the liaison to both artist and management to streamline execution of all ideas, creative direction, vision, and goals.
• Responsibilities include but not limited to team leadership, building & identifying talent goals, and processes to achieve results and visibility through highly-targeted online and offline marketing strategies.
• All campaigns inclusive of marketing initiatives driving to DSP’s, fan engagement, brand partnerships, multimedia strategies, artist merch creation & commercial sales plan, college marketing plans, event production.
• Create prime product position, messaging to differentiate product in market and expand artist audience.
• Label Representative & Member of the UMG Taskforce for Meaningful Change

US

• Spearhead marketing campaigns for developing and established artist across the Hip Hop/ R&B roster.
• All campaigns inclusive of DSP marketing initiatives, strategic partnerships, creative press outreach strategies, artist merch rollout, college marketing plans, event production, traditional & virtual events/ promo.
• U.S. Ambassador & Member of WMG Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council
• Collaborated w/ the Artist Development dept. to create consumer facing platforms for developing acts.
• Main point of contact for artist and managers assigned. Including their representation, agents, lawyers etc.
• Liaison amongst departments to execute strategies and tactics throughout project pre & post release.

New York, NY, US

• Head of Marketing responsible for leading the department and development, execution of all marketing campaigns and strategies at across the entire Asylum Records roster reporting directly to the President & CEO.
• Project Lead & liaison amongst label services team to execute project release plans, DSP marketing initiatives, consumer driven marketing plans, event production and brand partnerships.
• Oversee day-to-day operations for the label and main point of contact for all artist, managers & label partners.
• Lead in artist pitch meetings, scout talent, and bring in potential artist for signing consideration.
• Built and managed label project budgets 4M+ on a quarterly basis.
• Designed & managed label release schedule across the entire roster.

Miami, Florida, US

• Responsible for conception, development, and execution of corporate and experiential marketing events.
• Developed marketing plans and managed detailed project timelines inclusive of each department to ensure project goals and deadlines are met.
• Managed artist budgets upwards $2M+, project expense reports, vendor invoices and payments.
• Created and managed artist update reports including sales, radio, social media and video stats.
• Conducted focus groups and provided reports used to develop marketing plans and strategy outlines.

• Responsible for ideation and execution of marketing plans for artist including but not limited to Jhene Aiko, Pusha T, Big Sean, 2Chainz, YG etc.
• Developed social media campaigns, strategic partnerships, and lifestyle marketing strategies for single and album releases.
• Post analysis reports and strategically implemented the data.
• Maintained artist relationships and streamlined communication amongst departments to execute strategies & tactic for duration of campaign.
• Negotiated contracts, produced events, created branded tools and collaterals.
• Developed weekly artist update reports, artist highlight sheets & promotional items.

New York, NY, US

• Built and maintained artist relationships to secure celebrity alignment and product placement ie. product placement in A-List artist official music videos, listening events, album release dinners / parties, celebrity.
• Planned and executed celebrity, promotional, and private events.
• Manage media outreach, brand placement and celebrity alignment.
• Led digital marketing campaigns focused on brand awareness. Create and manage all company social media profiles.

New York, NY, US

• Created & produced original content focus on creating organic user engagement and interaction on the site. Updated daily headlines & top stories on the home page of www.GlobalGrind.com* Develop original content and.
• Interview and report stories of artists, celebrities, athletes and public figures.
• Build & Maintain brand relations used for event partnerships and sponsorship.
• Site Rep appearing on behalf of GG at record label digital press days surrounding upcoming releases, events, press dinners, photo and video shoots.
• Collaborate with videographer to edit and package BTS footage and Interviews for the Music section Additional responsibilities included...* Intern Supervisor & Direct Report *Create & write about topics that encourage.

Atlanta, GA, US

Responsibilities included creating show topics, conducting research, booking guest and managing television station guest/ talent accommodations.