EVENT EXPERT; Manager, Producer, Project Manager
Automotive Marketing Consultants Inc
Total years of experience :18 years, 2 Months
Coordinated all production aspects of automotive national marketing, targeting various demographics. Oversaw all administrative details for national and international tours including budgeting, RFP packages, pre-production, production, and post production, scheduled events and travel detail, facilitating rates, travel and duties, wardrobe purchase and design for the team, procuring assets for the event. Managed national and International tours, crews/staffing ranged from 10 to 100 persons. Directly supported the Executive Producer and Producer for each project. Clients included; Aston Martin, Mercedes, Toyota (every brand), Ford/Lincoln, Nissan, Kia, Hyundai, General Motors, Smart Car, and Fiat.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Was a major factor with the introduction of social media for AMCI. Including press releases and website verbiage for upcoming events including non-profit fund raisers.
• Every project was delivered under budget, saving each program overall, minimum of 10% . Was instrumental with the continuing of contracts per project.
• Performed post production work with wrap books and ‘kaizen meetings’.
• Including many training sessions and “in-dealership" appreciation events such as:
• Lincoln Brand Champions
• Lincoln Summit
• Scion National Marketing Tours 2004 thru 2011
• Taste of Lexus 2007 thru 2010
• Nissan NGAGE
• Lincoln Summit Shanghai
• Lincoln Brand Immersion
• Traveled extensively the entire United States sourcing venues for events and negotiating venue contracts, permits, insurance, security and fees. including, managing drive routes, hiring location scouts and staff
Provided exclusively represented locations to the film/event industry for locations to be used as locations for film productions including feature films, television, commercials, & music videos, private parties, still shoots or corporate videos, (primarily commercial properties, restaurants and night club venues). As the exclusive representative, I was the locations advocate. I represented the location during all phases of a production being conducted at their property (prep, shoot/event, wrap). Negotiated contracts to protect the location owners and their property, as well as obtaining the most lucrative profits possible. I confirmed insurance was provided to the owners with appropriate clauses and addendums. I made sure the production was fully permitted and legal to perform the shoot/event within the definition of the contract. I negotiated with neighbors and/or surrounding businesses to not negatively impact their relationship or flow of business. I would work to create solutions that pleased all involved at the location, the production company, and my clients. Employed staff to site manage during prep, shoot, and wrap days- to be onsite and acting as an advocate for the location owners. Collected and managed all fund disbursements. Facilitated any damages to the property, and handled deposits to be returned to the production company or use of deposit to make repairs to the property or satisfy overtime charges for use of the location and staff. Employed staff to source new properties to add to the database. Location database exceeded 1000 properties.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Madonna album launch party at The Catch One, Los Angeles, 2000 for “MUSIC”. Represented the location for the event pre, during, and post event.
• Exclusive and only representative for Deloitte and Touche. Represented exclusively 10 floors at the 1000 Wilshire Building. Completed numerous commercials, television and music videos.
• Justin Timberlake music video production at THE GRAND NIGHTCLUB in Los Angeles, Represented the location for the shoot, prep, shoot, and wrap, Senorita 2003.
• Dr Dre/Snoop Dogg music video production at THE STOCK EXCHANGE represented the nightclub and surrounding locations for prep, shoot, and wrap, for THE NEXT EPISODE Feat. Nate Dogg, 2002
• Feature Film: Corky Romano 2001 provided and managed locations at exclusively represented properties
• Exclusive nightclub music video location resource for Directors, Paul Hunter, Hype Williams and Tim Story
• Exclusive Representative of Le Prive Nightclub, The Grand Nightclub, The Stock Exchange Nightclub, The Catch One Nightclub, Kar Nak Nightclub, to name a few.
• Artists I have hosted in represented locations include, JAY-Z, MYA, LL COOL J, MADONNA, JENNIFER LOPEZ, DMX, MASTER P, NO DOUBT-GWEN STEFANI, SUGAR RAY, MACY GRAY, BUSTA RHYMES, SNOOP DOGG, DR DRE, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, to name a few…
Sourcing locations for film productions. Specializing in music videos, commercials and stills. Heavy emphasis on photography, and presentation to the client. Strong people skills and negotiation. Managing the location during the production, including obtaining the proper permits, hiring off-duty law and fire personnel, coordinating with location owner and production crew on every detail pertaining to the location. Professional photography and digital uploading.
