ProConsultant Informatique (PCI)
- US Business Developer, Sales and Marketing Manager
2010 - 2011Development and Marketing : In charge of the development of the newly-opened US branch of the company • Understand the needs of North-American Television Broadcasting market • Evaluate full potential of business opportunities and work directly with A-level executives on growth initiatives • Report the competitive landscape and develop value-added B to B strategies to drive growth within this market • Determine the choice of target segments, positioning and analyze prospect needs to develop sales • Identify and participate in the appropriate industry trade fairs throughout the US including NAB and CCW •
Sales Manager : Manage sales prospection, key customer relationships and high-level sales and contractual negotiations •
Project leader : Manage projects with clients from start to finish and develop relationships on the purchasing and engineering levels to ensure customer satisfaction and compliance • Serve as link between client and support team during the phases of audit, consulting, functional analysis, adaptation, implementation and maintenance.
RSA Films
- Production Coordinator
2010 - maintenantResponsible for managing the shoot of a casting session for the TV reality show "BudUnited". Managed a production team of 10 people. Served as liaison between the American crew and the French location managers.
The Paris Bureau Production
- Office and Location Manager
2009 - 2009• Management : Managed the organization of the production office of a prime time CBS reality show "The Amazing Race" shooting in France • Hired crew and contractors • In charge of a team of 10 production assistants • Facilitated communication between Network executives and crew• Responsible for human resources and safety on location
• Negotiation : Negotiated important and urgent deals with business partners • Came in more than half the location budget by effectively negotiating with location owners •
Secret Handshake Entertainment
- Production Assistant and Marketing Coordinator
2008 - 2009• Marketing and advertisement : Lead the strategic marketing for the Post-production department • Redaction of articles and newsletters • Company presentation to theatres owners and executives • Event planning (screenings, premieres, travels to film festivals…)
• Project leading : In charge of finding new investment projects
• Production : Worked closely with the director and the producers for the feature film “A Little Help”, directed by Michael J. Weithorn • Took part in all phases of production, from Preproduction through production into post production • Read scripts and provided analysis (over 50) • Hired movie crew • Supervised movie budget • Assisted in location scouting • Kept tabs on daily operations of production and as the film progress • Formatted call sheets and weekly budget reports • Handled all phone calls •
Pagano Manwiller Casting
- Casting and Executive Assistant to the CEO
2008 - 2009• Management : Responsible for the organization of the casting office• Handled all calls • Served as liaison between actors, agents and casting director •
• Casting : Suggested ideal artists for each role • Organized, arranged and conducted auditions and interviews for each part • Participated in final selection of talents
• Business Development : Developed and launched “Rikaroo”, Online site for the marketing and sale, via download, of professionally produced, higher quality independent films • Took part in the project idea• Created the Business Plan • Analyzed market and competition
Untitled Inc
- Production Assistant and Marketing Intern
2007 - 2007Helped Staff and Crew in pre- and post- production work · Took part in the elaboration of several commercial boards (Ford, Mc Donalds, Timberland…) · Looked for shooting locations and business partners · In charge of logistics for crew’s meals
