Levetta Futrell Email & Phone Number

United States

- Lead the efforts for the Hawks most sold Faith & Family Night group tickets sales - Designed the influencer/content creator strategy for the organization- Spearhead strategic direction for the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena to leverage the entertainment industry and creative communities to amplify the brand and support business initiatives - Responsible for creating and seeking integration opportunities with the television and film industries - Identify, suggest, cast, and book established and emerging talent in the areas of television, film, sports, fashion, music, and in the influencer space for various content and voice over projects- Lead celebrity court side seating (i.e. Millie Bobby Brown & Spike Lee) initiative- Secure music artists (i.e. Gucci Mane, Lunay, Marvin Sapp, Ne-Yo, & Yacht Rock Revue) for halftime performances- Work closely business affairs team to build best practices while negotiating talent contracts, terms, and riders- Order gear for music artists and responsible for creating detailed itineraries and for being the main point of contact from booking, leading up to and during the day of the performance- Build and maintain relationships with talent, managers, agents, & publicists- Lead the product placement initiative by securing Hawks apparel placements with artists, stylists, and wardrobe departments that are featured in live stage performances, videos, and tv/film- Responsible for gifting VIPs, performers, and executives - Manage over a quarter of a million dollar entertainment budget- Assist with booking the arena for filming opportunities

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Crafted and executed 360 talent online and offline marketing strategies- Identified, suggested, casted, and booked established and emerging talent in the areas of television, film, sports, fashion, music, and in the influencer space- Acted as liaison between talent and executives leading up to events including (but not limited to): table reads, tapings, marketing shoots, media interviews press junkets, & social media activations- Curated successful activations and experiences from intimate lavish dinners, to moderate screenings, up to large award parties- Managed VIP guests lists, RSVP's, tickets, and talent logistics for events and awards shows- Maintained gifting budget and was responsible for purchasing gifts for talent and executives for various occasions

Culver City

- Researched and pitched music guests to Executive Producer- Booked music talent (i.e. Avril Lavigne, Dolly Parton, Gloria Estefan, & Pharrell Williams) and celebrity guests, wrote scripts, gathered assets and oversaw segment editing- Ordered backline, orchestrated sound checks and camera blocking for the music guests- Outlined the music segment, determined video, sound, graphics, and managed segment time- Generated detailed itineraries and was the point of contact from the booking stage, leading up to, and during tape day- Managed music budget- Nurtured and cultivated relationships with talent, record labels, management, agents, and publicists

Culver City

- Cast Verses & Flow host Omari Hardwick, which resulted in him being featured in a national Lexus campaign (digital, tv, & print)- Booked music guests, assisted with artists' contracts, acted as liaison between talent and Walton Isaacson for all talent needs- Worked closely with publicity, marketing and various departments to guarantee talents' participation for marketing shoots, on air promos and company wide initiatives- Developed and maintained strong relationships with talent, record labels, management, agents, and publicists- Planned compelling client proposals, media plans and presentations- Liaised with client to execute promotional marketing campaigns and ensured that campaigns were completed on time and within budget

Santa Monica

- Contributed to the success of Interscope Geffen A&M holding #1 market share for over (6) years- Lead marketing and sales initiatives for Lady Gaga’s Poker Face; scanned 3 million digital singles, ranking this artist as third all time in digital singles - Oversaw national sales and marketing efforts responsible for making 50 Cent’s The Massacre scan 1 million cds in first week sales- Managed UMVD Artist Development field staff of 22 in twelve markets nationwide- Developed the annual marketing plans for the organization; strategic market planning; market research programs; field force activities and controlled the marketing budget- Presented new release information to new accounts to major accounts (Best Buy, Target, Wal-Mart, and independent accounts)