Kimberly Yaffa

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Pompano Beach, FL 33062

860-***-****

Email: adueda@r.postjobfree.com

Website: www.kimyaffaentertainment.com

SEEKING A PART TIME REMOTE ADMIN TYPE POSITION TO SUPPLEMENT INCOME DUE TO COVID ISSUE WITH MY INDUSTRY.

Kim Yaffa Entertainment Consulting 3/2012-Present

Talent Buyer/Programming Director for:

Clients Include:

The Tin Pan, VA

Tupelo Music Hall, NH

Greenwich Odeum, RI

Milford VMA, CT

Klein, CT

Flagstar Strand, MI

Booking Agent - Kim Russo, The Happy Medium from the television show “The Haunting Of”

Ridgefield Playhouse 3/2012-5/2013

Ridgefield, CT

Consultant - Talent Buyer/Programming

Talent Buyer, Programming, Marketing Specialist for a non-profit 500 seat performing arts center hosting 150+ events per year including music, comedy, movies, MET Opera, and special events.

Negotiate and purchase National talent including Music, Arts in Ed, Broadway/Cabaret, Comedy series

Negotiate contracts and riders

Advance shows

Advise on marketing and show specific promotions

Assist with creating seasonal brochures

Artists booked include: Huey Lewis & The News, Michael McDonald, Lindsey Buckingham, Ron White, KD Lang, LeeAnn Rimes and more.

Infinity Music Hall 1/2008-3/2012

Norfolk, CT

Talent Buyer/Entertainment Manager

Talent buyer/Entertainment Manager for a 322 seat concert venue with attached award winning bistro which opened in October of 2008, producing over 250 shows per year. I built a successful and thriving entertainment department to introduce Infinity Hall to agents, artists and managers; maintaining a balance of genres. I also created a venue where the artists LOVE to play as they were catered to on every level. My responsibilities included:

Negotiate and purchase national talent and regional talent

Negotiate contracts and riders

Oversee production and backline

Coordinate meet and greets and special services for artists

Schedule on-sale promotions

Oversee ticketing

Advance show production

Built and manage production and hospitality departments

Advise on marketing and promotions

Primary contact for artist publicity and media requests

Handle show settlements

Oversee staff of eight direct reports

Book talent and negotiate details and contracts for our Live concert series television show – Infinity Hall Live on PBS/CPTV – nationally syndicated

Setup processes and standards of operation for this concert venue

Artists booked include, Wilson Phillips, LeeAnn Rimes, Tower of Power, Rusted Root, Arlo Guthrie, and Paula Poundstone .

Connecticut Convention Center 2006-2007

Corporate Sales Manager

540,000 square foot state-of-the-art convention center.

Determined and recommended prospective customers, solicited corporate business, quoted and negotiated pricing, confirm space, draw up license agreements, coordinate and follow up with Event Manager and Catering Manager to ensure delivery of superior customer service. Assisted on special entertainment events as backstage manager.

Mohegan Sun Casino

Wolf Den concert venue: Hospitality Manager/Stage Manager 2005-2007

On-site contact and stage manager for entertainment. Coordinated all logistics, special requests, rider requirements, catering, and backstage needs for performers. Oversaw load in and load out, autograph signings, transportation, and media requests.

Aetna, Inc. 2000-2006

Communications Conference Event Planner

Supported Communications Manager and AIS Organization of 3,000. Managed team of 5 people, crafted communications on behalf of AIS organization, coordinated large video conferences and streaming videos for numerous sites nationally, coordinated all logistics working with numerous vendors within budget, coordinated other special events and projects, including special recognition events and communications activities which included a motivational event with Coach Jim Calhoun (UCONN Huskies) and the President of Aetna. Coordinated and managed large meetings and conferences with hotels and vendors locally.

Supported the Vice President of the IT area along with a staff of 600+ people in the Northeast region consisting of five offices. Coordinated national meetings, conferences and produced special events. Developed and planned all special recognition programs. All programs included venue selection, travel, meals, events and leisure activities--all brought in under budget.

Other related entertainment industry positions:

Hartford Civic Center: Marketing Assistant, Event Manager

Oakdale Music Theatre: Assistant Marketing Director

Foxwoods Casino, Entertainment Buyer

Numerous other music industry positions in Los Angeles, available upon request

Independent Projects

An Evening with Tower of Power: Benefit for Rocco Prestia

Event Producer

CD Release Party: Tower of Power, Village Underground, NY

Event Manager

Foxwoods Resort Casino

Entertainment Coordinator: 2 years

Resorts International Casino

Public Relations/Advertising/Entertainment Marketing

Showtime Sports Boxing: Tarver vs. Muriqi

Backstage Manager/Stage Manager

Grammy Awards: New York, Los Angeles (various years)

Talent Liaison/Talent Escort

Westfarms Mall

Expansion Project Interim Marketing Director/Event Producer

Walter Camp Football Foundation

Event Manager: Golf Tournaments, NFL Draft Events

New England Patriots

Event Manager/ CT Rally events

Seagram’s Americas

On-Premise Promotion Manager: Crown Royal, Captain Morgan

Education

Central Connecticut State University: Communications/Marketing

HARTT School of Music: University of Hartford

Computer Savvy with most software packages

Board Member Walter Camp Football Foundation

Retail customer service training by Nordstrom – Retail sales, Nordstrom

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