DAVID KRELL
*****.*****@*****.***
CURRENTLY
Blown Speaker Productions, Founder/Event Marketing Director
June '06 – Present -- Various Locations
Develop and implement new marketing initiatives to promote growth in current market strategy
Acquire sponsorship for all aspects of business growth in conjunction with marketing affiliate brands
to maintain a cohesive and emerging image for Blown Speaker
Manage all events including scheduling / budgeting along with logistical aspects and venue parameters
Recruit and direct employees including, but not limited to, a second event manager and intern staff
Manage and activate full promotion of all events including distribution of both physical media and
online distribution of digital media to key outlets and individuals
Locate and secure all venues through negotiation of contracts, payment and distribution of splits
Make contact with media/marketing outlets and foster relationships for future endeavors
PRIOR EVENT & MARKETING EXPERIENCE
Temple Rock Productions, Creative Design Consultant
June '10 – October ’10 -- Clarendon Hills, IL
Conceptualized and executed annual corporate events on a client to client basis with budgets ranging from
$100,000 to $5 million
The Box, Special Events Coordinator
January '10 – June ’10 -- New York, NY
Uniting cutting edge artists for one-time only performances with the inclusion of original songs and stage
designs
Webster Hall, Music Director, Production Manager, Marketing Manager
August '08 - December '08 -- New York, NY
Led and orchestrated production of all events including booking of artists, fulfillment of riders, venue
preparations, advertising and payment
Supervised and created all content for social media, updated weekly with current and future events
Handled booking of all events; oversaw contractual negotiations with agency/management and artist
Republic, Talent Buyer & Account Manager
June '09 – June ’10 -- New Orleans, LA
Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival, Production, Marketing & Hospitality Manager
August 8, 2009 -- Brooklyn, NY
Noise Problem, Event Director & Booking Agent
January '09 - August '09 -- Chicago, IL
Stereogum: Gummy Awards, Production & Hospitality Manager
December 8, 2008 -- Brooklyn, NY
"Chinese Democracy" Guns N' Roses Release Party, Production Manager
November 17, 2008 -- New York, NY
Corner Billiards Bar, Events & Marketing Manager
June '05 - June '06 -- New York, NY
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Relevant notable talent includes:
The Strokes, Kings of Leon, Rufus Wainwright, Macy Gray, Bloc Party, Spoon, Animal Collective, Neko
Case, Justice, The Wailers + hundreds more…
Successful sponsor relationships include:
Nike, Best Buy, MTV, American Museum of Natural History and the City of New Orleans
EDUCATION
Binghamton University, January 2002 – May 2005
B.A. English, General Literature and Rhetoric - Dean’s List – Overall G.P.A: 3.4 In Major: 3.9
University of Nottingham (Rhetoric) Prague Language Centre (TEFL)
Fashion Institute of Technology (Event Planning)
SKILLS ADDENDUM
Proficient in Mac and PC platforms: PowerPoint, Keynote, Outlook, Excel, Word