Michael Almanza Email & Phone Number

Santa Monica

Work within the GRAMMY Awards process, helping to maintain the high level of integrity in all aspects. Focus on adapting new technologies to improve the process.Oversee the implementation and management of The Academy's Online Entry Process website/database which receives thousands of individual entries per year by working in tandem with the Information Technology department, development partners, and software engineers. Manage the implementation and management of the Recording Academy's Online Voting website.Work with technology partners in bringing new ideas and tools into the Awards process. This includes managing the development, QA phases before product launch.Develop new proposals that bring The Academy closer in line with current music trends and outline ways that ensure we, as a company, stay relevant and in-tune with both the membership and industry.Plan and execute official GRAMMY events. Responsibilities include directing staff, volunteers, talent/VIP’s, and managing media outlets by providing knowledge of the Awards process, current rules and policies to press.

Assisted Purchasing & Contracts Manager with all aspects of the City’s Purchasing Dept. Worked with staff and management to meet City product and service requirements, obtain products and services within specified timelines, and followed up to ensure that staff and management expectations were met. Developed vendor relationships, pursued pricing commitments, prepared requisitions, and generated purchase orders. Resolved pricing, product, and customer service issues. Managed projects as assigned, maintain accurate records, provide updated reports, and provide accurate results within specified timelines. Assisted in maintaining City financial documents, updated files, and provided information to all levels of staff and management as required. Managed the City’s Government cell phone account with Sprint/Nextel. Maintained an inventory of 300+ individual cell phones. Served as City liaison with Sprint/Nextel to establish new accounts, cancel accounts, and coordinate repairs.

Worked closely with project managers in the TV/Film department on various projects and administrative duties. Complied TV/Film contact information and created one comprehensive contact list for department use. Put together media packages that were to be sent to industry music supervisors and project managers. Researched song/album information such as territorial rights, sync rights, publishing, and pertinent information for compilation albums. Assisted in keeping digital and CD libraries up to date and in proper order. Helped to organize, update, and manage the FTP site for use by management and music supervisors

Assisted in developing online marketing campaigns for new artists, albums, tours, and films. Worked with management and project supervisors to carry out grassroots marketing techniques such as posting in online media forums and overseeing street team contests and promotions. Compiled data from the online forums into final project wrap-up presentations that were given to the marketing department. Previewed upcoming film and artist releases and providing reviews as well as new marketing strategies. Reported target market demographic trends/data to project supervisors and management while assisting in better defining these target markets and creating new ones