Megan Kuhlenschmidt Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York City Metropolitan Area

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Concert and event producer based in NYC who knows how to streamline your processes and save you money and headache. Past events have included music festivals, album releases, press previews, film screenings, multi-artist format concerts, corporate conferences, launch parties, showcases, weddings, clinics, social events and product launchesSKILLS: Travel logistics / ground transportationEntry / exit operationsArtist relations / hospitalityEvent design / conceptionSwag / giftingGuest list managementMeet & greets / photo oppsEvent marketing & promotionsBackline / gear ordersCateringBudget managementSchedule coordinationOn-site event managementExperiential tour managementArtist tour managementCross-functional roles

New York, Ny

Planned, implemented and managed up to 70 vendors and activities throughout the entire event lifecycle such as decor, internet, furniture, catering, staffing agencies Hired and managed event staff with over 20 direct reports and hundreds of indirect reports, and coordinate all training, briefing, and on-site management of staff from load in through load outAssisted in managing annual budget of $3.1M facilitated payment and reconciliation of vendor invoicesManaged on-site operations, vendors, crew and other live event requirementsCreated event documentation such as management plans, production schedules, training manuals and assisted in permit procurementManaged all shipping logistics and inventoryWorked with sales and talent booking to find creative solutions for sponsor activations and artist requirements to advance their builds and on-site logistical needsReviewed, managed and negotiated vendor and artist contracts Pinknic // www.pinknic.com The Great Gatsby Party // www.greatgatsbyparty.comLa Nuit en Rosé // www.nuitrose.com

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

LIVE EVENT PRODUCTION / TOUR MANAGEMENT Booked, negotiated compensation and coordinated all travel logistics for talent and production staff on internally produced concerts and eventsAssisted with and oversaw all aspects of label events, such as scheduling/daysheets, catering, gear/backline, budget, artwork/promotion, chart collection and ticketing/guest listsHandled all artist communications and hospitality prior to and at eventsTour managed and advanced shows and clinics for label artists, while continuing to manage artist relations and piano logisticsCreated and implemented marketing and street team strategies for label eventsManaged and tracked budgets and invoices for event-related expensesWorked as a producer/project manager on over 25 events and concerts of various sizes in 7 cities, from 150-attendee showcases with label acts to 2000-attendee sold out concerts with artists like Elton John, Colbie Caillat, Josh Groban and more ARTIST RELATIONS MANAGER / PIANO LOGISTICSProvided tour/technical support and maintained relationships with Yamaha's piano, keyboard & gear artist roster - over 500 artists total Managed piano/keyboard artist relations program and re-organized the way in which we evaluated, approved and negotiated contracts for endorsement candidates, leading to a 236% increase in new endorsements and 32% increase in endorsement renewals over course of one yearCollaborated with marketing managers to create artist-based promotions, video shoots, product launches and campaigns, quadrupling artist involvement in marketing campaigns in one year Negotiated contracts for all Yamaha television, film and commercial product placements globallyFormed and maintained strategic relationships with production companies, backline offices, artist management and record labels

Bloomington, Indiana

Handled merchandise inventories, new product development and sales online and at showsEstablished relationships with venue owners/production crew and kept track of venue-specifics to improve accommodations for future visits Advanced shows and coordinated itineraries and travel accommodations for a 6-piece band Accounted for all tour-based expenses Captured media for band website, sponsorships and trade publicationsCollected e-mails, names and phone numbers to increase mailing list circulation and name-retentionManaged giveaways and at-show publicity as well as negotiated promotional prices for Jagermeister sponsorship

Chicago, Illinois

Promoted new album releases through creation of mixed-media collages and postersFirst runner-up on two separate occasions in national publicity contestsCreated sampler inventory system to help sales department obtain more space in stores throughout the nationTracked tours and prepared promotional materials for the mobile team based on demographics and location

Bachelors, Business Economic Consulting, Marketing

Activities and Societies: Kelley School of Business; Business Careers in Entertainment Club - Music Committee Director; Hutton Honors.

Minor, Spanish

Participated in study abroad immersion program to complete Spanish minor