Business Development Los Angeles

NICK HERBST

917-***-**** / ***************@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasherbst/

Santa Monica, CA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MovieShots.io – Director of Business Development and Partnerships, Los Angeles, CA / Remote February 2023 - Present

● Directing U.S efforts for business development and partnerships to find and establish new film licensing relationships and contacts, web3 contacts, and investment contacts. I have personally set up ongoing negotiations with studios/distributors such as MGM, Paramount, Lionsgate, and others.

● Managing and creating relationships with all U.S. based studios, distributors, production companies, and other license holders, to establish partnerships for our products.

● Creating and presenting pitch documents to prospective clients, attending conferences, expos and events to source web3 and film licensing partnerships.

Slice Collective, UrLife Media – Business Development Manager, Los Angeles, CA April 2020 - January 2023

● Managed business development and growth, sourcing clients and pitching the services of our creative agency to prospective clients.

● Managed relationships and deals with Sony Pictures, Amazon Studios, Netflix, HBO Max, and other production companies and distributors, selling and negotiating deals for our theatrical trailers.

● Communicated with a global team of editors and filmmakers to ensure strict deadlines were met. Media Talent Group – Executive Assistant and Coordinator, Los Angeles, CA September 2018 - March 2020

● Communicated with dozens of offices daily via email and phone, managing A-list clients such as Nicole Kidman and Angelina Jolie, and the productions of films and TV shows such as “Goliath” on Amazon.

● Organized and supported the extremely busy schedule of C-level Hollywood executives, created TV and Film pitch documents for meetings with studios, networks, agencies, and production companies.

● Coordinated, strategized with, and provided coverage for Amazon Studios PR and media relations teams regarding media campaigns and awards season press campaigns for our TV production, “Goliath.” Scott Rudin Productions – Development Assistant, Los Angeles, CA January 2017 - September 2018

● Reviewed and read thousands of incoming scripts, pilots, plays, and other IP, and delivered detailed notes to assist Emmy and Oscar winning producers on projects in production and in development.

● Presented creative and talent lists during developmental and pitch meetings with major studios and networks, providing integral assistance and support for executives and clients. Nick Davis Productions – Creative Executive, New York, NY January 2016 - January 2017

● Pitched documentary-video fundraising projects to institutions, worked on projects raising $60 million. HBI International – Brand Marketing and Social Media Manager, New York, NY January 2015 - January 2016

● Brand marketing and social media for the RAW brand, securing product placements with millions of views on instagram, youtube, and other socials.

Nigel Frank International – Recruitment Consultant, New York, NY January 2014 - January 2015

● Developed a pipeline of candidates and clients as a recruiter through 100s of cold calls and emails per day, building a client portfolio with gross profits of over $350k.

● Leveraged strongly developed and maintained relationships into job placements. EDUCATION

Tulane University, School of Liberal Arts, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2009-2013 B.A. Political Science Major, Philosophy Minor, President of Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity

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