Marcus Agar Email & Phone Number

Crawley, Gb

Chelwood Gate, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Campaign development, strategic PR planning and tactical media relations for a leading UK animal charity with diverse stakeholders across a complex organisational structure. Reputational issues management, media training, event planning, speech writing, project co-ordination and content generation to support the charity's strategic campaigns and fundraising projects. Liaison and media training for regional network of volunteers and staff.

West Sussex, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

An international communications consultant specialising in PR, film production, entertainment publicity and personal representation. I have strong credentials providing film publicity, senior counsel, international event management and stakeholder engagement on global programmes. • Stevan Filipovic: International representation for award-winning film director• Slaven Došlo: Management & representation for award-winning Serbian actor• Nikola Rakočević: Representation for award-winning Serbian actor• Nikola Glišić: Representation for Serbian actor• TESLA (2016) biopic: Associate Producer• The Great American Movie Hustle (2016) film: Executive Producer & Publicist• Red (2016) short film: Publicist • Nobel Peace Prize: Counsel to laureate 2004 on global communications and engagement• Strawberry Energy: Communications consultant to Serbian solar energy company• PRIME: Communications consultant and copywriter for Prince's Initiative for Mature Enterprise• Miss World Organisation: International communications and stakeholder engagement• Tech Mahindra/BT: Communications & stakeholder management for global transformation• Belgrade VIP: Brand consultancy for leading Serbian travel concierge agency• Thekla Reuten: Media representation and strategic support for Dutch film actress • Charley Boorman & Ewan McGregor: PR strategy (Long Way Down, Race to Dakar etc)• The Roxy Los Angeles: UK media support for Sex Pistols gig

Nairobi, Kenya

International communications consultant for Nobel Peace Laureate Wangari Maathai (Green Belt Movement), developing strategy and organising media campaigns to capitalise on new international platform presented by Nobel win. Accompanied Prof Maathai to international conferences in Kenya, Japan (Kyoto Protocol), Congo, France and Norway.

Belgrade, Serbia

Associate producer, casting consultant and publicist for award-winning Serbian film production house.

Uk & Serbia

International communications consultancy:- International publicity, personal representation, cultural communications & copywriting. • Amira: Publicity support for leading Bosnian singer (UK & European)• Belgrade Pride: International communications consultancy• Ann Sidney, Miss World 1964: Media consultancy • Alex Hibbert, Polar explorer: Communications consultancy• Hussey-Regan: 'Curios' album publicity (UK & European)• Traveling Wave Therapies: Online media development• Nelson Lima Fitness: Social media consultancy • John Kennedy O'Connor, author: Media consultancy• The Box: Serbian film (UK & European PR support)• DJs & Events: PR & management for international DJs and events/festivals • Dance Crusade: International music festival, UK, May 2010

Http://Wild-Rooster.Com

Wild Rooster blog (http:wild-rooster.com):• Cultural blog sharing news, reviews and observations on contemporary culture in Serbia and the Western Balkans.• Official Blogger at BlogOpen 2011, SerbiaWannabe Magazine (www.wannabemagazine.com):• UK correspondent with a column in Serbia's award-winning fashion and lifestyle magazine, sharing impressions of everyday life in Serbia.Branding Magazine (www.brandingmagazine.com): • Expert contributor to online branding and marketing magazine, writing stories and case studies based on my years of international communications for major brands. Two in-depth media interviews:• Wannabe (English): http://wildrooster.blogspot.com/p/interview-wannabe-magazine.html• Wannabe (Serbian): http://wannabemagazine.com/wannabe-intervju-marcus-agar/• Branding Magazine: http://www.brandingmagazine.com/2012/01/10/interview-with-marcus-agar/

London, Pittsburgh, Belgrade

Executive Producer and international publicist: The Great American Movie Hustle (2016) Associate Producer and international publicist: TESLA (2016)

London, United Kingdom

Solar-powered smart street furniture to support the mobile consumer in smart cities and public spaces.Developing communications and brand strategy and advising on business development in the UK market to capitalise on success of the Strawberry Tree in Europe. Activity being coordinated to support the international launch of the Strawberry Smart Bench, in London's Canary Wharf (Autumn 2015).

International

PR and communications consultancy services to the Miss World Organisation. Stakeholder management, international media representation, event planning and consultancy for Miss World events in South Africa, South Korea and China. Travel with reigning Miss World to manage international events. A client of Marcus Agar Communications Ltd.

As senior workstream lead, I developed a stakeholder engagement and internal communications plan to support a major global transformation programme for BT Global Services. Reporting directly to executive management, I managed briefings and coaching with senior BT stakeholders, directed internal communications channels, and translated complex processes into accessible materials. I also managed TUPE communications around the transfer of people.

International

PR and communications consultancy to the Miss World Organisation. Stakeholder management, international media representation, event planning and consultancy for Miss World and Mr World events in Poland, USA and China. Travel with reigning Miss World to manage international events. A client of Marcus Agar Communications Ltd.

International

Advised and directed international communications for Nobel Peace Laureate 2004, environmentalist and Kenyan deputy government minister Professor Wangari Maathai, establishing a foothold for her to extend and embed her campaign aims. International media consultancy, stakeholder strategy and speech writing. Accompanied Prof. Maathai on international ministerial-level visits to Japan, France, Congo, Norway, Germany, Switzerland and the UK. Representation at the Davos World Economic Forum and the Kyoto Protocol Ratification Ceremony. A client of Marcus Agar Communications Ltd

International PR campaign direction, creative development, event management, client liaison, talent management, new business presentations, budgeting, team management • HBO Video: New business win. Development of consumer PR for DVD releases (The Sopranos, Six Feet Under & Band of Brothers). Represented HBO Video at Edinburgh TV Festival• Consumer PR: Campaign development for global brands• Warner Bros: Development of consumer PR campaigns for Warner Home Video releases: Junkets, press conferences, international press trips & set-visits• Film: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The Matrix Reloaded/ Revolutions, The Last Samurai, Troy, Two Weeks Notice, Whale Rider• TV: Friends (four series), The West Wing (three series), Smallville (two series), Nip/Tuck• Sony Electronics: New business win. Launched products across two divisions: Personal Audio Europe & Televisions (Plasma). Prepared Walkman brand relaunch. Press events, celebrity contracts, media relations• Ofoto / Kodak: Launched online service. Celebrity and influencer strategy• Britannia Music: Launched online service. Support for Britannia Music

Developed a consumer PR plan to launch products, manage events, establish relationships and build the brand. Managed PR to establish re-branding from ONdigital to ITV Digital (eg: PR for award-winning Monkey campaign), including internal communications activity.My responsibility was to develop the most effective and efficient strategic consumer PR plan. Recognising programming as an asset, I strengthened relations with channels, allowing us to create mutually beneficial PR and marketing opportunities. I generated widespread PR coverage for the Monkey advertising campaign, including national newspaper and magazine features, TV appearances and viral activity. I established the ITV Digital re-brand in consumer media and liaised with ITV Network Centre to borrow ITV's positive values at a time of negative business press. Other responsibilities: PR launch for TV-internet product ONnet (ITV Active), press office (media briefings, liaison, press conferences), internal communications and intranet, project management at major exhibitions (Live 2000, Ideal Home Show 2001)

PR campaign development, new business, event management, client liaison, team management • Disney TV: PR for four channels. Representation of VP of Disney Branded Television UK• Discovery H&L: Programme-related PR and presenter liaison.• S4C International: PR & conference representation for Welsh TV channel• New Business: Lead on major new business pitches

Account direction and PR strategy, project initiation, campaign development, budgeting, event management, client liaison and presentations, team management• BT Consumer: Campaign development. Friends & Family / BT TalkTime exploitation, promotional activity, advertising support. Marketing support and campaign implementation• Planet Hollywood: UK/European strategy, marketing support, event management. international talent tours, crisis management (Cape Town)• Cannes Festival: Represented major talent at ‘97/’98 Festivals• BAFTA: Consumer PR, talent and media management at 50th & 51st BAFTAs• Directors Guild: PR and event management. Liaison with event host, Madonna• Volkswagen: Rolling Stones’ European Tour / Eric Clapton UK Tour: PR and promotions• UCI Cinemas: PR and Marketing support• Holsten Pils: PR and event management• SEGA Europe: Consumer launch of Sega Saturn and SegaWorld • Pizza Hut: Advertising exploitation• Tango: Advertising exploitation • Isle of Jura Whisky: Brand PR Personal Representation: • Puff Daddy: Media strategy. Album launch, US client liaison• Crispian Mills: PR management of band split. Corporate liaison for Kula Shaker singer• Mary Nightingale: PR support and communications consultancy for ITV newsreader• Lisa Marie: European strategy, internet activity, US liaison for actress/model• Tim Burton: Media consultancy, client liaison for film director Talent Liaison Director: Campaign development, Agent liaison, contracting celebrity ambassadors: • Pizza Hut: Prince Naseem / Henry Cooper TV commercial• Bhs: Daryl Hannah advertising / PR campaign• Mars: Celebrity management for Mars Celebrations launch• Vladivar: Meg Mathews / Donna Air brand ambassadors• Charity Clients: Comic Relief; Strip 4 Shelter

London, United Kingdom

Account management and PR services, campaign development, budgeting, event publicity, media management, client liaison, music PR• George Michael: Personal publicity and music PR. Publicity for World Aids Day Concert of Hope at Wembley. PR services during Sony court case• Bananarama: Personal publicity and music PR• Valerie Campbell: Personal publicity for model and mother of Naomi Campbell• Versace: Organising celebrity attendance at European catwalk shows• Bill Wyman: Personal publicity and PR for his Sticky Fingers restaurant• BackBeat: PR to support Beatles film starring Stephen Dorff, Jennifer Ehle and Iain Hart• Samantha Fox: PR to support her music releases and Eurovision hopes