Simone George Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

New York, Ny

• Brand Manager for International A&E, CI and FYI channels: available in a combined 230 territories• Evaluated and executed channel launches based on brand, inventory and competition, worked with Business Development group to ensure goals could be met• Created programming strategy for Lifetime Turkey: A+E Networks’ first FTA channel (launched April 2016): over 300 hours of programming and 2 original series, including a live morning show ready at launch• Found and negotiated potential global acquisitions for CI channels • Coordinated global tent pole events like 60 Days In• Worked with International Sales team to ensure inventory was properly managed between channels and sales

Greater New York City Area

• Developed long term strategy and financial plan for FYI network (launched July 2014)• Maintained programming budget: 26 original series produced in the first year• Built acquisition strategy: managed relationships with distributors and negotiated deals on over 400 hours of programming, including Kitchen Nightmares and Food Factory • Executive Produced co-productions like Big Kitchens and My Floating Home• Consulted on original docu-series Arranged (season 1 saw 80% growth in A25-54)• Supervised Manager and Coordinator of FYI Scheduling

Greater New York City Area

• Collaborated on and implemented scheduling strategy for A&E• Executed scheduling transition plan to migrate the audience from BIO to FYI• Monitored programming budget for A&E and FYI

Greater New York City Area

• Developed true-crime strategy and created schedules for BIO: raised the A25-54 ratings by 30% in 2012• Implemented acquisition plan: found and negotiated deals for Killer Kids, Outlaw Bikers, etc• Maintained the off-net and syndicated inventory for shows like Criminal Minds and Cold Case Files • Supervised Sr. Scheduling Specialist of A&E and BIO Scheduling

Greater New York City Area

• Managed transition to TV Everywhere: quadrupled the networks’ digital reach

Silver Spring, Maryland

• Lead Creative on launches for Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta and Our Little Life• Produced and wrote topical promos for shows like What Not to Wear, Say Yes to the Dress, and Little People, Big World