Kendale Rice Email & Phone Number

France

Paris, Île-De-France, France

• Prospecting and canvassing for new international artists, labels, brands, B2B partners and suppliers; • Launch and supervise pre-order campaigns and production projects for independent, mid-size and major labels and artists;• Research, negotiate, and implement new strategic international partnerships and licenses;• Implement album release strategies (vinyl, digital, distribution, merchandising, etc.)

• Moved to France from the U.S. and taught Business English courses to adults, undergraduates, and masters students at commerce and management schools and private companies, focusing on marketing, HR and international business contexts, topics and trends.

Nashville, Tn

• Oversaw day-to-day operations within a luxury apparel retail environment (e.g. schedules, P&Ls, clienteling, and merchandising)• Led sales team towards individual and collective shop targets • Implemented a local customer-acquisition and in-store events program collaborating with brand-aligned music, hospitality and entertainment partners

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Austin, Texas, United States

Nashville, Tn

• Reported directly to CEO in several cross-functional capacities for the largest, leading vinyl record manufacturer in North America• Steered B2B and B2C efforts for URP and in-house label 453 Music• Managed key customer projects, from order to delivery, collecting feedback, finding solutions, and identifying opportunities • Boosted PR activity by managing tours and press coverage (e.g. NBC Today, Refinery29, Billboard) and partnering with conferences and festivals (e.g. SXSW, Americana Fest)• Initiated ROI-focused marketing strategies involving a new website, social media, sales campaigns, tours, events, and collaborations• Facilitated the company’s renovation, relocation and transition into its new facility, negotiating contracts with vendors and subcontractors and seeing to greener and more sustainable solutions

• Identified revenue targets for underwriter and advertising opportunities, (e.g. American Songwriter, AAA stations, SXSW, Newport Folk Festival), for a globally-syndicated, independently-produced radio program

Texas Hill Country

• Supervised radio programming, content, marketing, and advertising for a start-up commercial radio of 160k listeners• Used traffic and music logging software to organize and schedule content, music playlists, and advertisements, followed by PRO & music rights reporting

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Managed client and team communications regarding multi-faceted creative projects within a full-service boutique digital agency• Produced content for sales pitches, brand identity, multi-media, copywriting, social media, email marketing, and integrated campaigns

Chicago, Il

• Assisted with artist and product management, business development, and event initiatives for a comprehensive entertainment promotion, music licensing, and artist exposure company• Provided high-level administrative support while assisting promotional and consulting projects with major and independent labels, radio stations, and entities such as C3 Presents, Paramount Pictures, Special Olympics and AudioTree

Fort Worth, Tx

• Aided in the facilitation of communication strategies including social media and website management; weekly e-newsletter construction and delivery; publication sales; and branding and marketing collateral design • Co-led three website overhauls, assisting in design, editorial, development, and launch, as well as the creation and implementation of an interactive iPad sales presentation for membership teams

Fort Worth, Tx

• Assisted with PR materials, media sponsors, and event promotion for “Andy Warhol: The Last Decade” exhibition and the annual “Modern ‘til Midnight” music and arts event featuring headliner band Warpaint• Researched and proposed a university collaboration program to promote art interest in the community

Austin, Texas Area