Ryan Handelsman

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I’m that marketing guy you heard about. I do cool shit for even cooler people. See who I work with at uphighllc.com @ Up High LLC
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Gilbert, Arizona, United States, United States
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About Ryan Handelsman

Ryan Handelsman is a versatile, results-driven Vice President of Marketing with a reputation for leading large-scale initiatives to develop and deploy strategic marketing plans to achieve brand engagement goals based on data-driven analyses. Ryan maintains a proven track record of championing innovative strategies to boost client ROI through effective digital marketing campaigns. He’s proud to have earned respect as a motivational, forward-thinking leader who thrives in a diverse, collaborative, and fast-paced environment, working with colleagues, clients, and partners to align goals, set strategies, and execute projects effectively. As an out-of-the-box thinker, Ryan remains fully committed to analyzing trends and forecasting sales to develop long-term strategies, key objectives, and operations execution plans based on business best practices to maximize growth and profitability.Ryan presently serves as VP of Marketing at Big Bach, where he leads a team of five in-office, ten remote, and various freelance/subcontractors while managing all aspects of marketing for comedy clubs and restaurants, including The Improv, Stand Up Live, Copper Blues & Chico Malo. Also, Ryan leverages his talents as a Partner at Up High. Among his accomplishments are improving audience engagement while overseeing client outreach strategies to promote brand success for a client roster, including Ken Jeong, Joel McHale, and Anjelah Johnson.From 2015 to 2018, Ryan functioned as Director of Marketing for Levity Entertainment Group. There, he developed marketing programs and strategies for the production arm behind Food Network and Comedy Central and the talent management arm representing comedians, actors, and writers, including Trevor Noah, Whitney Cummings, and Bert Kreischer. He also earned a long-standing reputation for delivering innovative campaigns while overseeing all brand websites, social media, digital advertising, online/offline marketing programs, and collateral.In his free time, Ryan enjoys golf, travel, cooking, and planning activities with his family.If you would like to contact Ryan, he can be reached at ryan@uphighllc.com

Ryan Handelsman's Current Company Details
Up High LLC

Up High Llc

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I’m that marketing guy you heard about. I do cool shit for even cooler people. See who I work with at uphighllc.com
Ryan Handelsman Work Experience Details
  • Up High Llc
    Partner
    Up High Llc Mar 2020 - Present
    Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
    Oversee client outreach strategies to promote brand success for a Social Media & Digital Marketing Consulting/Boutique Agency, with a current client roster, including Ken Jeong, The Home Edit, Heather McMahan, Joel McHale, Fortune Feimster, Denise Vasi, Anjelah Johnson, Leanne Morgan, Improv Comedy Clubs, Bark Entertainment, Funny Bone Comedy Clubs, MARA Beauty & More!  Created and executed marketing strategies for client projects, including appearances/tours, book releases, tv appearances, and movie releases.  Grew clients’ online presence 15-19% annually on average and protected brand integrity by working with talent, their agents, and managers to ensure client messaging is consistent and fluid across all online channels.  Increased client channels of penetration 3X with forecasts of potential revenue in the millions by developing a detailed view of the niche market and utilizing comprehensive market analysis. Leverage viral marketing tools and channels such as YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to generate buzz, increase engagement, and reduce marketing costs.
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  • Big Bach Hospitality Group | Copper Blues, Stand Up Live & Improv Comedy Clubs
    Evp Marketing & Development
    Big Bach Hospitality Group | Copper Blues, Stand Up Live & Improv Comedy Clubs Jun 2018 - Feb 2022
    Phoenix, Arizona Area
    Lead a team of five in-office, ten remote, and various freelance/subcontractors while managing all aspects of marketing for comedy clubs and restaurants, including The Improv, Stand Up Live, Copper Blues & Chico Malo across the nation. Built a loyal brand following for clients by actively engaging potential customers through social network channels, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Youtube & E-Mail/Text with over 2M followers/subscribers in aggregate with consistent growth of 11-16% on average. Managed business development opportunities that resulted in a 11% increase in partnerships (in 2018) and a 19% in 2019.  Provide innovative and creative consulting services to accounts while managing marketing and communications functions, including direct brand management, PR, media relations, events, and advertising, resulting in over 17% increase in revenue while reducing customer acquisition costs by up to 35% Analyze market data and identified opportunities to make a strong brand impression for clients. Produce media kits showcasing key marketing analytics and demographics for sales presentations.
  • Levity Entertainment Group
    Director Of Marketing & Events
    Levity Entertainment Group Sep 2015 - May 2018
    Greater Los Angeles Area
    Promoted to lead the strategic development, implementation, and oversight of multi-channel marketing, PR plans, and budgeting for a vertically integrated talent management, television production, branded entertainment, hospitality and digital marketing firm. Managed a team of eight in-office, eight or more remote, and various freelance/sub-contractors. Developed marketing programs and strategies for the production arm behind Food Network and Comedy Central and the talent management arm representing comedians, actors, and writers, including Trevor Noah, Whitney Cummings, and Bert Kreischer. Boosted online engagement 18% on average while managing the social media for celebrities, including Jeff Dunham, Jenny McCarthy, Sebastian Maniscalco, and more. Reported directly to CEO while leading a team of marketers for the entire company across all verticals, including Improv, Umami Burger, Levity Live, Copper Blues and numerous restaurants.  Generated an 27% increase in downloads and streams within 16 months while managing the marketing and sponsorship of the Sideshow Podcast Network. Earned a long-standing reputation for delivering innovative campaigns while overseeing all brand websites, social media, digital advertising, online/offline marketing programs, and collateral. Instituted policies and procedures that supported the efficiency and maintained the premium quality of brand standards.
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  • Levity Entertainment Group
    Regional Sales And Marketing Manager
    Levity Entertainment Group Jan 2013 - Sep 2015
    Greater New York City Area
    Established and oversaw the regional infrastructure of event sales representatives. Generated seven-figure gross sales per venue by cultivating lasting relationships with key clients contributing to the success of numerous high-profile events. Enhanced client loyalty by proactively discovering customer’s perceived and unperceived needs and implementing appropriate value-driven solutions. Increased revenues, clients and overall brand recognition by developing partnerships with local and regional media partners to brainstorm and coordinate events. Provided full-lifecycle project management by overseeing event sales from conception to completion.
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  • Rth Event Group
    Owner
    Rth Event Group Jul 2003 - Oct 2013
    New York, United States
    Founded and managed an award-winning Event Production & DJ Company with 20+ employees to produce events from Boston to DC. Clients included Macy’s, Mountain Dew, Paris Hilton, Heineken, Pantene, and local private events. Led the planning and execution of large-scale, high-profile events, including the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Eve Party for three years. Achieved a place on The Knot’s “Best Of” list from 2009 to 2013 for developing sought after entertainment packages for high-profile weddings.  Managed logistical, data collection, reporting, and analysis of events to ensure we were on target. Executed upscale event plans under short time constraints, such as The NYC Heineken Beer Pedal, with up to 50K attendees.

Ryan Handelsman Skills

Entertainment Marketing Event Management Public Relations Social Media Film Photography Sales Sound Project Planning Advertising Corporate Events Lighting Marketing Strategy Business Development Event Planning B2b Marketing Social Media Marketing Dj Customer Service Hospitality Digital Marketing Fashion Videography Television Entrepreneurship Strategic Public Relations Planning Restaurants Digital Media Management

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