yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

(xxx-xxx-xxxx • abc@xyz.com

 

results-focused executive-level new business development leader specializing in providing world-class client relations, driving creative operations growth, initiating innovative marketing campaigns, and cultivating a strong brand image eager to offer 12 years experience toward maximizing an employer s bottom-line performance.

 

profile of qualifications

 

         integral leader who excels at identifying lucrative business opportunities, defining targeted marketing strategies for capturing new accounts, developing an existing client base, and attaining solid leveraging in competitive creative arts territories.

         excellent communicator who seamlessly interfaces with all business representatives and clientele through to executive level.

         ambitious self-starter who demonstrates superior attention-to-detail and sharp analytical abilities toward achieving key goals.

         proficient multitasker who conceptualizes, creates, and delivers highly effective sales, product, and services presentations.

 

career highlights

 

         achieved a diverse clientele within a start-up entertainment company, including an american idol finalist; television host; and multiplatinum producers and writers, as well as negotiating advertising contracts (i.e. a nationwide doritos commercial).

         directed a roster of 50+ artists, including multiplatinum singers / songwriters neyo, r. kelly, nas, t. pain, and kirk franklin.

         supervised a roster of artists, including akon and eminem, and key signings with busta rhymes (sales of 4.3 million+ units) and irv gotti (bmi s 2003 writer of the year with sales of 20 million+ units) with artists such as jay z and jennifer lopez.

         led u.s. production and a&r administration for foreign releases (i.e. avex artist thara, lexington records artist ginger rose).

         executive-produced the theme song for fuse tv s you rock let s roll, along with serving as a consultant for the independent baseball team, the newark bears, to support logistics of opening week with appearances by colin powell and patti labelle.

         drafted press releases, bios, and media kits for such projects as cosmopolitan magazine s 2009 bachelor of the year campaign.

 

professional synopsis

 

 

         apply dynamic leadership and start-up business skills toward founding a top entertainment company specializing in music and television talent management, a&r, and music publishing consulting to include negotiating lucrative record label and music publishing deals, as well as high-profile commercial endorsements / appearances and television hosting contracts.

         drive bottom-line results by creating marketing plans (i.e. email campaigns, websites) to improve brand / artist awareness.

         plan and prioritize daily client calendars (i.e. bookings, travel arrangements) to maximize use of resources and meet goals.

         coordinate, direct, and liaise with artist development teams (i.e. media training / hosting coaches, agents, attorneys, trainers).

 

 

         strategically steered consumer and business research within a large-scale mass transit authority consumer survey project to include recruiting, training, and managing a top-performing 20-member staff and efficiently prioritizing job tasks.

         expertly monitored project status, quality of research gathered, and work schedules to guarantee objectives were properly addressed and completed, along with organizing and preparing reports of findings and reviewing cost-per-hire reports.

 

 

         strategically steered one of the nation s largest urban music publishing divisions to include managing a roster of 50+ multiplatinum artists, as well as presenting comprehensive financial analysis to executives to determine project profitability.

         cultivated alliances with record labels and industry professionals to attain new business, along with initiating creative and professional catalog development; drafting deal proposals to engage new talent; and generating additional income via licensing.

 

 

         directed creative efforts by supervising and signing a broad scope of high-profile artists to include acquiring musical content, identifying profitable projects, and nurturing key industry relationships to increase company visibility within competitive markets.

         contributed sharp analytical abilities toward preparing financial analysis, income forecasting, and projects, along with organizing and negotiating cost-effective deal proposals and delivering innovative corporate staff presentations.

         introduced multimedia commercial opportunities and placement ideas which were instrumental toward boosting revenue.

 

education & technical summary

 

extensive communications coursework                                                              new york university / fordham university

 

microsoft office suite • lotus notes • blackberry • internet applications

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging [ insert job title ] role, and am submitting my resume for your review.

 

i am excited to build a rewarding career with your company, and am confident that my broad range of professional talents can achieve your key objectives.  i can offer 12 years of solid experience in start-up operations, new business development, marketing campaigns, and contract negotiations within lucrative creative arts environments, and am well-versed in all facets of team building, client / business relations, and financial management.

 

currently, as president / ceo of twin gem productions, inc., i apply my dynamic leadership and start-up business skills toward founding a top entertainment company specializing in music and television talent management, a&r, and music publishing consulting to include negotiating record label and music publishing deals, as well as high-profile commercial endorsements / appearances (i.e. a nationwide doritos commercial) and television hosting contracts.  during this time, i achieved a diverse clientele, including an american idol finalist; television host; and multi-platinum producers and writers.  i also successfully drafted press releases, bios, and media kits for such projects as cosmopolitan magazine s 2009 bachelor of the year campaign.  as this is just a sampling of my job history, please kindly refer to my enclosed resume for additional experience and business accomplishments.

 

you will find me to be a results-focused professional who excels at identifying profitable business opportunities, and boasts a track record of supervising and signing a roster of such multiplatinum singers / songwriters as akon, eminem, neyo, r. kelly, nas, t. pain, and kirk franklin, among others.  for the sum of these aforementioned reasons, i believe i will prove to be an incredible asset to your team.

 

i look forward to hearing from you, and thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

tanya l. brown