Recruiter, Manager, Coordinator
Resume:
EDUCATION
Event Management
Leadership
Creative Development
Contract Negotiation
Talent Acquisition
Tour Coordination
Sales
Concert/Tour Booking
Brand-Building
Budget Management
Concert Production
Merchandising
Graphic Design
Fundraising
Artist Relations
Festival Coordination
Marketing Strategy
Project Management
EXPERIENCE
BOOKING AGENT / ARTIST MANAGER / TOUR MANAGER
Emergent Agency January 2017 - Present
Recruit, hire, train and manage Brand Ambassador team for various events
Coordinate bookings, payment and contracts for over 18 artists
Establish and maintain good relations with venues, artists, PR, promoters and media
Manage and develop career for two solo music artists
Created website and developed an online presence for the Emergent brand, as well as for EmJae Ross and Leighton Fields
Design graphics for promotional and print material
Monitor budgets and expenses; production advances, merchandising and show settlements
Recruit and hire Sound Engineers; coordinate concert setup operations
(rehearsals, sound, lighting, video)
Coordinate artist media obligations (TV, radio, press interviews)
(CONTRACT) TALENT BUYER / PRODUCTION MANAGER
Kebabalicious February 2017 – Present
• Establish and maintain good relations with artists and agencies and nearby homeowners association
• Negotiate contractual agreements between artists/agencies and Kebabalicious
• Maintain good over-all organization of live event schedule, total budget, production costs, advertising requirements, hospitality and technical riders
• Design graphics for promotional and print material EXECUTIVE TECHNICAL RECRUITER – DIRECT PLACEMENTS
Modis September 2016 – January 2017
Responsible for filling all Information Technology (IT) direct hire job orders with qualified candidates by actively sourcing, recruiting, and networking with high- end information technology professionals in the Austin, TX area.
Maintained close working relationship with all active candidates in my “pipeline”, by providing assistance with resume re-vamping, interview coaching and other various professional requests/needs.
Responsible for account development and generating new business through leads and referrals from candidates, clients and by utilizing creative search methods. EXPERTISE
Austin, TX
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Energetic, results-oriented professional with extensive experience influencing organizational performance achieved through consistent application of creativity, impeccable organizational skills, and drive. Proven track record of successful planning, logistics, training, production and management of intimate to enterprise scale events.
BOOKING AGENT TALENT BUYER TOUR MANAGER
MEGAN WEDDLE
INTERACTIVE MEDIA
DESIGN WEB DESIGN
GRAPHIC DESIGN
The Art Institute
2007-2008
BOOKING AGENT TALENT BUYER TOUR MANAGER
MEGAN WEDDLE
MICHAEL WARD
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LETITIA SMITH
White Light Exposure
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RICHARD LYNN
Super Secret Records
GRANT PARKER
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REFERENCES
CROWD SERVICES MANAGER / PROMOTIONAL MARKETER
Lose Control Event – SXSW Music (unofficial) March 2016
Assisted in event task coordination and work flow, for the successful setup, operation, and breakdown of the event
Coordinated artist signings, giveaways and photo opportunities
Recruited, hired and trained Brand Ambassador team SENIOR TECHNICAL RECRUITER / LEAD
The Judge Group January 2016 – September 2016
• Responsible for guiding prospective consultants through an extensive screening and hiring process by performing phone evaluations, pre-qualification screens, internal interviews, technical tests, professional reference checks, salary negotiation and various client specific on-boarding paperwork
• Lead recruiter for the Charles Schwab account in Austin, TX. (Pioneered Austin recruiting culture/procedures/organizational charts and trackers, facilitated daily recruiting meetings, lead internal sourcing and recruiting for Austin office RECRUITER
Advantage Resourcing April 2014 – November 2015
• Full life cycle permanent and contract recruitment to include: employee relations, benefit administration, workers compensation, testing, evaluation, interviewing, offers, reference verification, I-9 compliance/immigration, employee incentive plans, performance evaluations and compensation review
• Spearheaded strategic recruiting projects, utilizing strategic methods to staff difficult to fill vacancies
• Consistently recognized for being one of the “Top Preforming Recruiter(s) in Region”, by exceeding monthly and quarterly sales and recruiting goals
• Single handedly increased contractor headcount from 32 to 105 (9 month process)
EVENT PRODUCER / SALES & MARKETING DIRECTOR
Rio Concho Catering June 2012 – March 2014
• Co-managed full service catering and events production business including marketing, sales, client contract negotiation, planning, production, on-site management and execution for events
• Negotiated and maintained long term vendor and venue partnerships
• Responsible for all in house inventory; equipment and employee apparel
• Recruited, trained and managed special events and oil field catering staff
• Developed company website and designed graphics for promotional and print material
VOLUNTEERISM EXPERIENCE continued
VOLUNTEER
Kids In A New Groove
2017 – Present
EVENT COORDINATOR
The Alcohol & Drug
Abuse Council For The
Concho Valley
2011 - 2013
INTERVIEW & CAREER
COACH
180 House INC
2014 - 2015
Thrillist.com Austin Showcase – TRACE @ The W Hotel, East Side Evenings Thursday Concert Series - Kebabalicious, 6th Street Booking - LIT Lounge (unofficial) SXSW Double Showcase, Emergent Artist Showcase (unofficial ) SXSW Showcase - Bat Bar, HOOCH
(unofficial) SXSW EVENT + Investor Party, Kebab Fest (unofficial) SXSW Showcase, Texas A&M '47 Fader Sessions Open Mic (unofficial) SXSW Showcase - Hotel Van Zandt PROJECTS
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