Matt Van De Water Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Santa Clarita, California, United States

Foster and maintain strategic partnerships with agents, publicists, and media outlets, including television, radio, publishers, podcast networks, and morning shows. Work closely with brands/creators and liaise with producers to build out digital marketing programs, book tours and live events, and promote clients’ projects.• Pitch and book talent for appearances and interviews across multiple platforms as well as creating new business opportunities, including tours, special events, and marketing campaigns• Negotiate contracts with agents, vendors, and promoters for tours and live events as well as brand partnerships for clients with Chevy, Johnsonville, Kwik Trip, Leinenkugel’s, and Fleet Farm (among many others)• Advise talent and their team on social media integration and ad spend to effectively grow their following and increase ticket sales• Meticulously plan and coordinate tour and event schedules including routing and timelines, managing risks and optimizing for efficiency• Launched multiple successful nationwide stand-up tours, including Leanne Morgan’s “The Big Panty Tour” and Charlie Berens’ “Midwest Survival Guide Tour” selling over 300,000 tickets

Culver City, Ca

• Identified and sourced new talent and content producers, specifically focusing efforts on digital and social media influencers, comedians, and sketch artists• Secured business opportunities for represented talent, coordinated bookings for shows and venues worldwide• Strategically assembled team to support and develop clients’ career; organized scheduling and served as primary tour support• Developed concepts and treatments for television shows and online media starring represented talent • Negotiated client TV and film contracts with major networks and studios; facilitated and spearheaded partnerships with trending consumer brands for client endorsements, including Dodge, Captain Morgan, and Old Spice• Produced comedy specials sold to both Comedy Central and Netflix; coordinated client appearances on pilot of E!’s hit series “Chelsea Lately”

Beverly Hills, Ca

• Handled day-to-day affairs for high-profile talent, including Jason Sudeikis, Sarah Silverman, and Tim Meadows• Scouted comedy talent at comedy clubs and festivals worldwide and utilized knowledge of upcoming comedy trends and rising talent to recruit highly viewed content creators• Partnered with comedy executives at all the major studios and networks; and served as the primary liaison between talent and production companies or booking coordinators• Client development with production companies, networks and studios• Established relationships and collaborated with talent agencies, and PR firms to promote clients

Greater Los Angeles Area