Lauren "Ren" Parker Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

• 3rd consecutive year working with Global Citizen’s Partnership & Marketing teams and Overland Entertainment to erect the “Ultimate VIP” hospitality tent for 3k+ guests.
• Ensure activations follow stringent NYC Parks Conservancy guidelines while engaging 60k+ concert attendees in Central Park.
• Liaison between corporate sponsors and production for schedules, budget, concept drawings, crewing, and on-site execution.
• Manage relationships and timelines between production companies, agencies, and government entities throughout event planning.

Remote

• Work with Executive Producer and Creative Directors to develop unique creative strategies for global brands.
• Oversee art direction production for clients’ digital commercials featuring professional athletes nationwide.
• Hire and work with the art department, wardrobe, and glam team to ensure desired aesthetic is achieved.
• Technical Manager for remote Twitch broadcast events, including talent booking, gear setup, and scheduling.
• Managed budget and crew, liaised with network executives for 4-part Peacock Original docuseries, “Meddling.”Projects include:—NFL's "Game Recognize Game" YouTubeSeries—Various NFL partner branded digital commercials.

New York, United States

• Ensure all contractual obligations are met for Tribeca Festival’s multi-year Presenting sponsor, OKX, a cryptocurrency partner.
• Strategize with Festival executives, sponsor’s marketing team, and multiple vendors and agencies for live events & branding efforts.
• Coordinate schedule for 12-day festival, manage asset tracker and facilitate all client meetings.
• Interpret and anticipate client needs, ensure hospitality goals are met, and manage expectations while working on tight deadlines.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Remote Broadcast

• Assisted Technical Producer with transmission schedule and evolving technical priorities on a first-ever 100% remotebroadcast production during COVID-19 global pandemic.
• Coordinated all technical equipment deliveries and installations for 28+ remote sites within a 28-day period.
• Contributed feature ideas and storylines based on time spent with players while managing their schedules.
• Nominated for Sport Emmy Award for work with EA’s Madden NFL Bowl remote productions.

Newport Beach, California

• Assisted Head of Content with creative vision, budget planning, talent offers & contracts, script writing, broadcast logistics,and original content involving esports events, gamers, streamers, and influencers.
• Ideated and produced features between gamers and celebrity talent for crossover interview segments.
• Coordinated with the Head of Production and Technical Operations to budget, crew, and execute Tier 1 events.
• Field Produced multiple esports-centric features for live stream, on demand, and social media channels.
• Talent Producer/Production Manager/2nd Stage Manager for: o “Rainbow Six Siege Vegas Minor” for Ubisoft (June 2019) o “DragonBall Legends Showdown” for Bandai Namco (May 2019) o “World Finals of The NHL Gaming World.

El Segundo, CA

• Talent Booker for Central Talent Booking, assigned to the "Rich Eisen Show," a daily, live, 3-hour sports talk show.
• Booked celebrity talent in correlation to network television premiere dates, finales, sporting events, etc.
• Pre-interviewed celebrity guests to produce 2 to 12-minute interview segments for live radio and television
• Nominated for a 2017 Sports Emmy award in the category of Outstanding Studio Show, Daily
• Coordinated field shoots; including management of crew, talent logistics, and content ideas while on location
• Acted as stage manager, set photographer, and clips/clearance coordinator

Burbank, CA

• Assisted the Audience Coordinator in reviewing and booking audience request submissions
• Served as customer support representative by answering all incoming questions, issues, and requests
• Worked in a team environment to ensure all guests were properly checked-in in a timely manner
• Helped the Audience Coordinator quickly handle any issue that arose before, during, or after a taping

Burbank, CA

• Assisted researchers by building thorough and extensive files on upcoming celebrity guests
• Organized and maintained guest file archive, magazines, newspapers, and general office supplies
• Found photos and lesser known information about guests that aired in interview segments
• Viewed guests’ previous appearances and summarized interviews for files

Burbank, CA

• Worked with Field Producer on remote productions; completed general production duties and assisted 2nd AD
• Acted as Talent Coordinator for field pieces, including shoots involving up to 8 celebrity guests
• Assisted Casting Director for 2-day shoot involving 15 child actors and 3 adult actors
• Helped plan & execute remote shoots, hired temporary staff, supervised paperwork, ordered rentals, delegated intern tasks

Burbank, CA

• Responsible for promoting and booking 100-seat live studio audience for new late night talk show
• Hired and lead a team of three production assistants, and worked with a team of ten Warner Bros. employees each day
• Coordinated Green Room security and VIP lists for each taping
• Communicated regularly with producers and audience team to ensure a full and timely audience load-in

Wells Fargo Arena, Philadelphia, PA

• Coordinated load-in, rigging, set-up, backstage activities, clear away, and load out for all events
• Read through artist contracts and riders to see that hospitality needs were met
• Completed walk-through of 20,000-seat arena before each event; communicated tasks to correlating departments
• Researched potential event bookings, booked rentals for events, completed any necessary office work

University Of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

• Administered a budget of approximately $600,000 for six student-run committees and approved their expenses
• Supervised student committees in budgeting, marketing, promoting, and executing campus-wide events
• Managed all events with the venue staff while also supervising house staff
• Directly contacted agents for artist information, references, pricing, and to make offers and negotiations