Mark Barron Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Denville, New Jersey, United States

I am the position coach for Special Teams, Defensive Backs and Wide Receivers for the football program and the assistant coach for the Girls Varsity Basketball team at Morris Catholic High School.

Greater New York City Area

ArtistShare and Launchpad are platforms that connect the creative community with a targeted audience in order to share the creative process and fund the development of new artistic works. Founded in 2003, ArtistShare was the world's first "crowdfunding" website. Highly focused on the music community, and 29 Grammy nominations later (10 wins!), we are expanding the Brand and launching a companion platform, Launchpad.com, that will offer opportunities for any creative effort.Unlike other companies, we build the model around the relationship and engagement experience for both the artists and the audience. Our ArtistShare roster includes some of today's most prestigious artists including Pulitzer prize and Oscar nominated writers, Guggenheim fellowship recipients, Grammy winners and NEA Jazz Masters. Specialties:Fan Funding, Shared experiences for project owners and fans, Creative Projects, Music, Record Label Services,Consulting. Websites:http://artistshare.com http://launchpad.com

Morristown, New Jersey

Primary responsibility: manage all revenue generation for Eclipse Marketing Services. I managed a national sales team of 7 people that worked with with cable companies that use print direct marketing programs requiring imagination, design and execution. Eclipse had been providing VOD creative and strategic planning consultation for more than 22 years. I also focused heavily on the Hispanic marketing efforts for targeted marketing strategies that lead to double-digit growth..

New York

Managed all marketing and sales activities for my first 10 years for the Licensing team and then created a Corporate Marketing structure during my last 6 years that was implemented for cost savings, brand development and affiliate and revenue growth enhancement. Grew affiliate base from 275,000 to more than 500,000 boosting revenues from $425 million to more than $920 million in an industry that experienced massive declines in revenues over the last 5 years. Helped with the launch and marketing strategies for five start up, VC-backed companies including Lyric Financial, Muzlink, ArtistShare for Songwriters, Fanbridge and the Berklee School of Music (Online.)Global marketing responsibilities for media placement and strategies, marketing partnerships and creative design and social marketing.Managed all advertising strategies and execution with internal and outside agencies, created social marketing programs, introduced SEO/SEM utilization, directed the in-house Design Group and launched the first mobile app for BMI.Developed co-promotional events and partnerships with international trade organizations that included branding, event and social marketing, and all aspects of digital marketing. Chosen by BMI President as the team leader for 8 month business development project with venture capital firm, Cell Exchange out of Boston to launch new music business.Produced concerts for Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, Hall and Oates, received Cable Industry Mark Awards for advertising print campaign; selected as company Emcee for all corporate functions including officer meetings and retreats; signed first corporate sponsor for company events.

Greater New York City Area

Newly created position: created affiliate programs to support the launch strategy of the network while increasing the affiliate opportunities for advertising sales within the local markets. All materials and affiliate advertising were under my direction. Was part of a Corporate "pitch' team for new acquisition of cable systems.

Directed all sales and negotiation activities for American Movie Classics and the launch of Romance Classics, (now the WE network,) for six-state area with corporate sales presentation responsibility.

Sold marketing and training programs to drive Showtime Networks products for two-state area while managing the affiliate relationship with management and employees. Placed in top 10% of account managers nationwide two consecutive years.

Ba, Psychology/Economics

Activities and Societies: Soccer, Rugby and Baseball (co-captain)teams

Business Management, Organizational Change

Multiple Sales, Public Speaking and Presentation Skills courses.