International Travel Manager, Artist Manager, Celebrity Exec/Pers Asst

JODIE WEBER

PHONE 818-***-**** ~ E-MAIL **********@*******.***

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Objective

I strive to have a collaborative working relationship with executives, celebrities & people I work with in order to achieve career success. I do this by anticipating needs, acting with discretion & confidentiality, providing efficient & effective administrative assistance &/or management. I wish to maximize my professional experiences, such as my outstanding organizational skills, in a rewarding & challenging career within a successful industry.

Relevant Experience

April ’09 ~ Currently ~Temporary Administrative duties for various Celebrities & Companies

“Raquel Welch” ~ Los Angeles, California

Required Duties: Managing the home office of RWP, assisting Raquel on current book tour.

“Barrister Inc”, “A-Plus Consultants”, “POM Wonderful” ~ Los Angeles, California

Required Duties: Creative input & Script Ghost-writing for Barry Nnanna; Office Management, Client Liaison, Appointment setting, Travel organization for A-Plus Consultants. Administrative duties for POM Wonderful.

Dec ’08 ~ Mar ’09 ~ Executive / Personal Assistant for Music Artist

“Scott Weiland” ~ Sherman Oaks, California (lead singer of “The Stone Temple Pilots”)

Required Duties: Served as artist’s “gatekeeper”, kept set schedules, liaising with Management, Publicists, etc; briefing artist prior to events, gigs; managed all house-hold requirements, preparing meals, child minding, running personal errands, special event coordination etc; assisted & escorted on National US Tour Jan / Feb 2009.

July ’08 ~ Dec ‘08 ~ Executive Travel Manager

“ROLL International Corporation” ~ Los Angeles, California

A privately owned holding company for several well known consumer brands in the U.S. and over 30 countries.

Required Duties: Implemented Policy & Procedures for Executive Travel Dept; Managing & Scheduling the Company’s Private Jets for Executive Staff: Jets. Frequently interacted with high profile individuals from the arts, entertainment, academic & political arenas.

Apr ‘08~ Jun ’08 ~ Executive / Personal Assistant

“Paula Abdul” ~ Sherman Oaks, California

Required Duties: Served as artist’s “gatekeeper”, kept set schedules, liaising with Business Management, TV Studio Executives etc. Coordination of VIP Guests to “American Idol”, incl the 2008 Finale; coordinating travel schedules; Office Administration, monitoring all phone calls, emails, briefing Paula prior to events, managed all house-hold requirements, including staff, prepared meals, ran personal errands, special event coordination etc.

Oct ‘05~ Jan ’08 ~ Music Artist Manager & Event Coordinator

“Poetikool Justice” ~ Adelaide, Australia & “Summer Rose Music” ~ Los Angeles, California

Required Duties: Communicating with all industry partners. Travel Co-ordination. Touring with artist. Updating Web sites, emails/phones, briefing artist prior to events, managed all house-hold requirements, including staff, animals, maintenance. Executed & organized all administrative tasks. Prepared & executed special events. Analyzed marketing & sales in both national & international arenas such as; communicating & negotiating contracts, performances, appearances, promotions etc. Handled required communications. Festival & Gig Coordination ie, Semaphore Rd Music Festival ~ 10,000 in attendance. Attend world wide Music Conferences (Australia, USA, UK), participant of the JB Seed Music Managers 2006 Workshop.

Sept ’94 ~ December ’06 ~ General Manager and Co-Owner

Travelworld Semaphore & Castle Plaza & Jetset Hutt St ~Adelaide, Australia

Flight Centre Ltd ~ Adelaide, Australia ** Studio City & 7th & Flower ~ Los Angeles, USA

Demonstrated management skills executing the sales and budgets for numerous travel agencies. Coordinated, with effectiveness, staff member targets, by implementing computerized monthly tracking systems. Performed all sales and store marketing required in busy, award winning travel agencies ~ clientele included VIPs, Celebrities, High Caliber Executives. Human Resource Management duties; setting policies and procedures; was an active and effective team player who could also work independently in meeting task and sales deadlines. Organized & coordinated domestic & international travel, conferences, seminars & special events.

Education

~ University of Maryland ~ Bachelors Degree in Business Management (equivalent) ~ attained for US Visa

~ Adelaide Hospitality & Tourism School ~ Australia ~ International Travel Consultant / Management

~ AusMusic SA ~ Australia ~ Music Managers Course – Level III

Skills

Proficient in; Word, Excel, Internet, Outlook Express, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, Travel Tools, & Galileo. Excellent Customer Service, Communications, Time Management & Organizational Skills.

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