Jerry Solomon Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

El Segundo, Ca

• Managed the MotorTrend brand, including multi-distributional outlets such as linear channel, streaming service, websites, events, and magazines• Ran Sales, Editorial, Branded Content, Distribution, Business Development, Legal, Project Management, Ad Operations, Campaign Management, and International, managing eight department direct reports and over 150 full-time employees • Constructed an annual strategy and 2022 KPIs in concert with the President/GM and CFO, reorganized several lines of business to accommodate strategic shifts, and managed a consolidated P&L of $70M and a staff costing model of $60M • Concepted, closed, and managed several BD deals with major partners such as Hot Wheels and Hagerty Insurance to drive subscription growth• Oversaw closure of magazines and international business • Worked closely with Product and Tech across websites and apps to enhance user experience and monetize consumers• Built an enhanced buyers guide experience with Editorial, including the “Video Buyer’s Guide” and the product innovation “Car Match”• Collaborated with the President, CFO, the SVP of Sales & Revenue, and outside bankers on company valuation for potential sale

El Segundo, Ca

• Ran operations prior to the venture between Discovery and Golden Tree that created The MotorTrend Group, revamping operations to improve talent management and alignment with company objectives, and enhance product quality• Managed in-house production, post-production, visual fx, design and finishing in service to long form content distributed on streaming services and YouTube, short form editorial and social content, event coverage, and branded content • Oversaw 600 pieces of editorial and branded content, and development/production of 150 hours of long form content• Directed a team of 50 people, including development, producers, post supervisors, editors, graphic artists, and aerials• Implemented a talent management system to improve retention, communication, and flexibility on deals • Integrated the Discovery linear team with the TEN stream team, and managed a P&L of $25M

Venice Ca

• Founded and built from the ground up an award-winning, live-action production company in partnership with Psyop, a legendary animation/design house and production studio • Signed on directors and built an infrastructure to manage talent recruitment, bidding, scheduling, sales, and accounting• Broke even in the first year with billings exceeding $5M and turned a profit in the second year with billings exceeding 10M• Won a Primetime Emmy in 2016 for Outstanding TV Commercial for “Love Has No Labels”, the only PSA to ever win this honor and going viral with the second most views of any social message video ever• Executive-produced and procured editorial and design talent for the award-winning documentary, “The Human Face of Big Data”, with Sandy and Rick Smolan

Los Angeles, Ca

• Promoted into this position subsequent to stints as Head of Music Videos and Executive Producers of TV commercials, overseeing offices in LA and NY, managing international production deals, and recruiting top-tier directorial talent• Grew business from $35M to $85M in three years upon elevation to current position by expanding through global alliances, spinning off directors, and driving west coast business from 20% to 50% of revenue• Produced many famous, award-winning inaugural campaigns, notably Apple’s “I am a Mac”, All-States’ “Mayhem”, Nike’s “The Lebron’s”, and Samsung’s “Next Big Thing”