Camille C. Fairbairn

503-***-**** ac7w0p@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/camille-fairbairn-809a84a4

SUMMARY

Community focused team player with public relations and account support experience in the music and spirits industries. Passionate about elevating brands and driving culture forward through creative and strategic partnerships and activations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Exposure, Account Executive Oct. 2018 – Present

- Account support for 1800 Tequila, Jose Cuervo Tequila, Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey and Owney's Rum

- Supported 1800 Tequila's inaugural 1800 Seconds program in partnership with Pusha-T to elevate ten artists on the rise

Just Chicago Group, Freelance Publicist Oct. 2016 – Present

- Manage all public relations initiatives for Carmelo Cianflone of Melo Makes Music

- Secure media placements with outlets like the Chicago Reader, Chicago Tribune, Fake Shore Drive, Nylon, Red Eye, the DePaulia and on-air with WGN radio

- Oversee social media engagement and conduct live performance coverage

- Collaborate with Joseph Cabey, the founder and creative director of Just Chicago Group, who manages Melo and Chance the Rapper’s younger brother, Taylor Bennett

- Pitch media and write biographies for other JCG artists

- Point of contact for Melo’s partnership with SoundCloud at SXSW 2018

Maison Public Relations, LLC, Intern Jun. 2016 – Aug. 2016

- Supported Maison Public Relations, LLC summer initiatives

- Clients included Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon, Veuve Clicquot, Krug, Hennessy and more

- Managed media lists and press recap

- Assisted in planning tastemaker activations, curating guest lists and securing talent with Hip-Hop expert Andrew Barber

- Engaged directly with regional media outlets in five major markets in addition to national media, supporting summer initiatives such as Americas Cup and Lollapalooza activations

R/West, Public Relations Intern May 2014 – Jun. 2014

- Primarily responsible for orchestrating the #SORELstyleMe contest by recruiting over 25 participants and managing applicant submissions via social media outlets

- Solidified knowledge about celebrity seeding by working closely with the Director of Integrated Communications

- Transcribed audio recordings

- Researched market trends and identified potential influencers

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Harold and Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation, President Sept. 2012 – Mar. 2014

CommuniCare Program

- Managed a team of 25 students in organizing and executing the annual fundraiser to meet a goal of $1,000 to be matched 5:1 by the CARE Foundation – successful in reaching goal

- Oversaw club finances

- Spoke and presented at the organization’s assembly to an audience of over 500 on behalf of the Catlin Gabel School chapter

EDUCATION

DePaul University Chicago, IL Sept. 2014 – Jun. 2018

College of Communication, Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations and Advertising