AMANDA MCINTYRE-CHAVIS
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MARKETING / LICENSING
BRAND MANAGEMENT ~ STRATEGIC MARKETING ~ LICENSING
Marketing and licensing professional with experience in fi lm, music, and television. Leveraging strategic
brand management expertise and broad exposure to top entertainers / celebrities and corporations.
Remarkable skills in building and managing relationships, demonstrated in sustained associations with
key industry figures. Highly effective at bridging marketing insights and concepts to maximize brand
positioning and marketing to advance strategic plans / goals.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Strategic Marketing Brand Development / Management Project Management / Development
Freelance Artist Development Licensing Advertising Production Corporate / Business Liaison
Sponsorship Procurement Experiential Marketing Analysis & Budgeting Executive Support
Technical Knowledge: Microsoft Office, Basic HTML, Photoshop, Digital Formatting, Pro Tools,
Digital Performer, Mechanical Licensing System (MLS), VME Software, Concur Expense System
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EMI Music Group, New York, NY – Senior Licensing Administrator 2003-2013
Administered the mechanical and ringtone licensure process, including rights clearances, data entry,
and recordkeeping.
Liaised with publishers, composed responses to inquiries, and generated reports for agency
executives.
Managed incoming and outgoing correspondence for various digital distribution vendors
Analyzed artist and production contracts for royalty calculations and distribution
Negotiated licensing placements and agreements for television, film and gaming
Key Contribution: Member of team charged with identifying effective strategies to restructure the
national royalty licensing system; and addressing the issue regarding monetizing digital streaming.
BMG Corporate, New York, NY – Artist Development (Freelancer) 2002-2003
Revamped and reinvigorated online marketing and media channels in collaboration with artist
development team.
Delivered managerial support to subsidiaries of Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG) and artist and
repertoire (A&R) department.
Kept marketing black book of critical records for international division, consisting of SoundScan,
BDS, MTV and Billboard Charts.
Key Contribution: Expanded market / consumer awareness and sales opportunities through the
strategic planning of experiential marketing and networking events, including meet and greets, album
previews, and fan engagements.
AMANDA MCINTYRE-CHAVIS
718-***-**** *********@*****.***
Island Def Jam, New York, NY – Administrator (Freelancer) 2002
Executive support to general manager and operations director – managing business development,
sound scan, artist impact, and expense reporting.
Evaluated potential impact of marketing and promotional materials to expand positioning and
performance of current and future projects.
Amen Ra Films, New York, NY – Administrative Assistant 2002
Functioned as production liaison, corresponding with strategic partners and promoting business
brand.
Provided executive support for actor Wesley T. Snipes, including coordinating travel arrangements
and contracts management.
BMG Corporate, New York, NY – Manager, Artist Development 1999-2002
Strategized project development with artists and business managers to identify branding and
marketing options to optimize the public unveiling of artists, including publicity, A&R, promotions, and
branding.
Steered artist development by contributing to advertising production, marketing plan analysis, and
establishing budget requirements to drive strategic plan.
Managed song selection and recordings through digital marketing and promotional expertise.
Queen Latifah Show, New York, NY – Production Assistant 1997-1999
Personal assistant to Queen Latifah on the set, oversaw hospitality for celebrity guests of daytime
talk show and special marketing and promotion projects for WB TV.
Corresponded with Warner Brothers Television on behalf of Flavor Unit Entertainment.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts
Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY