Special Events Director, Events Director

Jonathan Rinaldo

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www.linkedin.com/pub/jon-rinaldo/29/394/76a

Executive Director/Director

Experienced, innovative professional with expertise in:

. Event Development

. Event Management

. Event Sales

. Event Planning

. Marketing

. Digital Marketing

. Fundraising Development

. Budget Development

. Staff Administration

. Sponsorship Development

. Ticket Operations

. Operations Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bidpal, inc - Pittsburgh, PA 2012 -

2013

Director of Sales & Events

Responsible for the management of business development, expansion and

execution of BidPal operations in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding

region.

( Devised strategies and plans to achieve revenue targets in the

Pittsburgh area.

( Managed the flawless execution of BidPal events within the Pittsburgh

area and surrounding region.

( Managed all Pittsburgh and surrounding territory sales and event

activities.

( Created repeat, new and referral business in the Pittsburgh area.

. Identified and contracted new and repeat business fueling maximum

utilization and quota.

. Executed BidPal events in assigned territory including on-site

execution and post-event review.

. Prospect development of new organizations and opportunities in the

region in order to create a pipeline.

. Area staff management - hired, coached, and optimized the performance

of needed part time employees and contractors in the territory.

Supervised a staff of eight employees in the Pittsburgh market.

. Maintained and extended the positive reputation of the BidPal company

brand in the area, by immersion and integration into the non-profit

community.

university of Pittsburgh, GSPH, - Pittsburgh, PA 2012

Research Specialist II - Contract Position (March 2012 - September 2012)

Researched, documented, mapped and retrieved frozen specimens requested

from the tissue procurement facility of the Infectious Disease &

Microbiology Department.

Joker Productions - Pittsburgh, PA 1989 - 2011

President & CEO

Presided over the organization's day-to-day operations and business

development. Successfully produced, marketed, promoted and managed over

6000 national and local events at various facilities in Pittsburgh, PA and

surrounding region.

. $18M in overall company sales

. Created, submitted, and negotiated offers/contracts with all national

booking agencies.

. Organized and managed all pre-production, venue production and day of

event logistics for over 6000 events.

. Managed and maintained production and operating budgets up to $5M.

. Implemented CRM strategies in order to organize business processes and

customer/client development.

. Created, developed and executed all marketing, promotional and

advertising plans for all national and local events.

. Responsible for hiring and managing all production and promotional

staff for over 6000 national and local events.

. Directed and implemented all catering duties and requests for over 6000

national and local events.

. Managed and maintained email marketing database of 100,000 customers.

. Liaison/lead contact between club owners, producers, general managers,

guest services, advertisers, marketing

teams, media contacts, artistic and technical staff.

. Developed sponsorship programs for all events.

. Structured, supervised and managed ticket sale operations using

Ticketmaster, Front Gate Tickets and

Showclix ticketing systems.

. Managed, supervised and directed staff on all box office duties.

. Researched audience demographics in order to create marketing plans and

promotional campaigns.

. Managed, maintained and developed the company website.

. Developed, maintained and managed all forms of digital marketing and

social media platforms.

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JOKER PRODUCTIONS - PITTSBURGH, PA - Continued

Awards & Recognition:

2010 - 2011 - One of five national event promoters to operate Google

Android Scanning System

2010 - Best Concerts of 2010 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Avett

Brothers, #2

2009 - Best Concerts of 2009 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Morrissey, #7

2008 - Best Concerts of 2008 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Neko

Case/Okkervil River, #7

2007 - Best Concerts of 2007 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Avett

Brothers, #8

2006 - Best Concerts of 2006 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Minus 5 &

Steve Wynn - Honorable Mention

2005 - Best Concerts of 2005 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Chris Stamey -

Honorable Mention

2004 - Best Concerts of 2004 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: John Cale & Mr. T

Experience - Honorable Mention

2004 - Top 50 Pittsburgh Cultural Power Brokers - #4 - Pittsburgh Post-

Gazette

2003 - Top 50 Nationwide Concert Promoters (Overall Sales) - #26 -

Pollstar Magazine

2003 - Top 50 Pittsburgh Cultural Power Brokers - Underdogs section -

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

2003 - Best Concerts of 2003 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Erykah Badu, #1,

The Roots, #8

2002 - Top 50 Pittsburgh Cultural Power Brokers - Underdogs section -

Pittsburgh Post Gazette

2002 - Best Concerts of 2002 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Queens of the

Stone Age, #10

2001 - Top 50 Pittsburgh Cultural Power Brokers - #27 - Pittsburgh Post-

Gazette

2001 - Best Concerts of 2001 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Lars

Frederiksen,#4, Grandaddy,#8, Dropkick Murphys, #13

2000 - Best Concerts of 2000 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Donnas, #2,

Macy Gray, #3

MERGING MEDIA/Club Caf , - Pittsburgh, PA 2003 - 2007

Exclusive In House Promoter & Buyer

Manager of special events including opening nights, benefits and

promotional events. Supervised and maintained production and operating

budgets. Managed artistic and technical staff. Negotiated offers and

contracts for all national and local events.

. Promoter, producer and venue production of 500+ national and 800 local

artist events (1300 events).

. Developed and implemented calendars and schedules for all event

productions.

. Lead, managed and booked artists for "Club Caf - The Next Stage In

Music" television program.

(Series ran from 2005 to 2006 on UPN broadcast TV and Comcast VOD in

Pittsburgh, PA).

. Successfully restructured and implemented a new live music business

model creating a positive revenue stream.

The World (LIVE MUSIC VENUE) - Pittsburgh, PA

2004 - 2005

Owner & President

Directed operations for the facility. Purchased and maintained all liquor

and bar inventory. Administered payroll and benefits to venue staff. Hired,

managed, trained and directed venue staff of over 20 employees. Liaison

between producers, manager, advertisers, marketing teams, press contacts,

artistic and technical staff. Created and developed all promotional &

marketing plans for national and local events. Researched industry trends

to create plans for audience development.

( Launched new music venue concept giving patrons a new and improved

live entertainment experience.

( Developed, managed and maintained all production and operating

budgets up to $2M.

( Managed ticket sales and promotions using Ticketmaster systems.

( Created special events including private events, weddings and non-

profit benefits.

. First Pittsburgh concert promoter to own and operate a live music

venue.

EDUCATION

University Of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA - Bachelor of Arts - Art History

TECHNOLOGY

Proficient with SalesForce, Raiser's Edge, Microsoft Office Suite: Word,

Excel, PowerPoint and various email database programs.

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