Michael H. Curtis

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CEO & Founder at Proud Management @ Proud Management
Michael H. Curtis's Location
West Hollywood, California, United States, United States
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About Michael H. Curtis

Michael is the CEO & Founder of Proud Management, a boutique influencer management company that works with a wide array creative talent who are good humans and on a mission to enact positive change in their communities.Michael is the former Director of Influencer Strategy & Content at Reach Agency, with an expertise in branded entertainment, talent management & identification, contractual development, and digital marketing. Overseeing the talent team, talent relationships & services, content development, and branded activations, Michael executed over 150 deals at Reach Agency, named by Ad Age as Small Agency of the Year in 2016, working with clients such as Nestle, Hallmark, Panda Express, Clorox and more.Michael previously shaped Quest Nutrition’s influencer marketing strategy to be one of the most revered in the space, helping Quest to be named the 2nd Fastest Growing Company in North America in 2014 by INC Magazine.  Michael began his career at the multi-channel network, Fullscreen. He was one of the first to leverage YouTube best practices to identify and develop new-media stars. Joining Fullscreen in its infancy, Michael established the male lifestyle network featuring over 1,000 creators.  Michael attended Syracuse University for filmmaking, and is Google certified in digital rights and audience development.

Michael H. Curtis's Current Company Details
Proud Management

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Michael H. Curtis Work Experience Details
  • Proud Management
    Ceo & Founder
    Proud Management Jun 2019 - Present
    Proud Management is a boutique talent management company working with creators who are highly conscious of their social following and character. In a world where new influencers are born overnight, Proud believes that it’s important, now more than ever, to be good role models, spread positivity, and fight for what you believe in. Proud is committed to helping their talent do just that — in addition to forming long-lasting partnerships with brands, IP development, merchandising, live events & appearances, social media consulting, and anything else that might come along the way. We cast a wide net for unique possibilities, and we've got your back!
  • Reach Agency
    Director Of Influencer Strategy & Content
    Reach Agency Dec 2016 - Apr 2019
    Los Angeles, California, Us
    Head of the talent team and all influencer partnerships & brand campaigns within Reach Agency's stellar portfolio, which included clients such as Amazon, Clorox, Google, Hallmark, Nestle (Buitoni, DiGiorno, Dreyers, Hot Pockets, Lean Cuisine, Stouffers), and Panda Express. Executed over 150 multi-layered influencer deals, from casting stage through post-campaign analysis, ranging from recurring year-long deals to one-offs.
  • Quest Nutrition
    Influencer Marketing Manager
    Quest Nutrition May 2014 - Nov 2016
    El Segundo, California, Us
    Influencer Marketing Manager focused on branded entertainment, cross-platform social strategy, content packaging, talent relations, audience development, partnerships, budget management, analytics & reporting, and identifying new digital business models. I created many of the highest performing content pieces on the brand's social media properties. My influencer marketing efforts have netted over 30M engagements, and I have delivered over 25M views to our owned-and-operated YouTube channels.Highlight works include: "Food For Thought," an 8-episode animated series (7M views) and "Explosive Pumpkin Pie Quest Bar Prank" (2.5M views).
  • Fullscreen, Inc
    Talent Manager
    Fullscreen, Inc Nov 2013 - Apr 2014
    Playa Vista, California, Us
    Managed tier-1 YouTube influencers: 100k to 1M+ subscribers (for reference, at this time, the largest creators had around 1M subscribers), to develop their brands, monetize their fans, and strategize to leverage larger audiences across various social media platforms. Strong focus on creative dealmaking and content packaging.
  • Fullscreen, Inc
    Network Manager, Partner Manager
    Fullscreen, Inc Jul 2012 - Nov 2013
    Playa Vista, California, Us
    Spearheaded the creation and growth of Fullscreen's owned-and-operated male lifestyle network, helping to scale the business before the company sold for a quarter of a billion dollars to AT&T. Responsibilities included producing original programming, overseeing network budgets, operating connected social media platforms, identifying new business partnerships, and managing, signing & enhancing the careers of tier-1 & tier-2 YouTube talent.
  • Hbo
    Production Assistant
    Hbo Mar 2012 - Mar 2012
    New York, Ny, Us
    Completing assignments and tasks as a production assistant for HBO's "Game Change."
  • Fkps Company
    Director'S Assistant, Producer'S Assistant
    Fkps Company Jan 2012 - Feb 2012
    Assisted the director & producers during pre to post-production of Hallmark's "Meddling Mom." Responsibilities included preparing paperwork & releases, location scouting, and office coordinator tasks.Due to my exemplary work on this project and previous Hallmark & Lifetime tv movies, I was given the opportunity to direct and produce a Hallmark featured telenovela titled "La Vida Elegante" - a proud moment in my early career. I additionally oversaw scheduling, budgets, booking equipment & crew, casting, locations, and editing.
  • Silver Screen Pictures
    Director'S Assistant
    Silver Screen Pictures Nov 2011 - Dec 2011
    Kelvin Grove, Qld, Au
    Director's assistant during the production of Lifetime's "Of Two Minds."
  • League Of Women Voters
    Videographer, Editor
    League Of Women Voters Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
    Washington, District Of Columbia, Us
    Videographer and editor of PSA's for the League of Women Voters of New York.
  • Public Access Television Corporation
    Videographer, Editor, Reporter And Technical Crew
    Public Access Television Corporation May 2010 - Aug 2011
    Camera operator, editor, on-location reporter, grip technician, sound & CG board operator.
  • Syracuse University
    Student Peer Advisor
    Syracuse University Aug 2010 - May 2011
    Syracuse, New York, Us
    Educated new Syracuse University students about the school's rules and regulations, campus, registration, and mentoring them throughout the year.
  • Syracuse University
    Teacher'S Assistant For Experimental Animation
    Syracuse University Aug 2010 - Dec 2010
    Syracuse, New York, Us
    Assisted students in the understanding of the patient art of stop motion animation through lessons and demonstrations.

Michael H. Curtis Skills

Influencer Marketing

Michael H. Curtis Education Details

  • Syracuse University
    Syracuse University
    Film

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