Education
University of Southern California
BA, International Relations and French -Université de Paris, La Sorbonne (Paris IV)
Certificate, French 1992-01-01 - 1992-01-01Improv Olympic
6th Level Graduate, Improvisation, Comedy 2004-01-01 - 2005-01-01Université Paris-Sorbonne
Certificate, French Language and Literature -Work Experience
City PR
Current
City PR
Woo Fortune Cookie
2024-05-01 - 2024-08-01
Woo Fortune Cookie
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
2023-04-01 - 2024-05-01
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
City PR
2020-03-01 - 2024-05-01
City PR
Film Independent
2022-01-01 - 2022-04-01
Film Independent
Allied Global Marketing
2018-04-01 - 2020-02-01
Allied Global Marketing
L.E.K. Consulting
2017-02-01 - 2018-02-01
L.E.K. Consulting
City PR
2012-06-01 - 2017-02-01
City PR
Joost.com
2010-03-01 - 2012-05-01
Joost.com
REELZ
2006-07-01 - 2008-08-01
REELZ
Skills
Summary
Results-drive, creative, enthusiastic and inspiring publicity and marketing executive with 20+ years of experience with increasing levels of responsibility and team leadership. Ares of expertise include: consumer engagement, multi-pronged marketing campaigns, red carpets, events production, publicity, social media and strategic partnerships, corporate strategy and FYC Awards campaigns. Bilingual (French/ English) written and spoken. Member of the Producer's Guild of America (PGA) Areas of Specialty: PUBLIC RELATIONS MARKETING FILM FESTIVALS FYC AWARDS CAMPAIGNS STRATEGY + STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS PROMOTIONS CONFERENCES and EVENT PLANNING RED CARPETS/ PREMIERES JUNKETS + PRESS DAYS SCREENINGS and more... Extensive experience in: * Producing & delivering award-winning campaigns and web sites * Writing and Editing: Scripts, Marketing Plans, Press Releases, Web Site Copy * Negotiating complex content distribution, acquisition and licensing deals * Overseeing and leading editorial, marketing & PR teams (locally & remotely) * Creating unique, engaging digital marketing and branded-entertainment solutions and working with influencers, channels, brands & partners to create compelling and exciting experiences Some awards: - Coolest Movie Site of the Year (CountingDown.com, a site I founded) (1999) - Best Distribution Platform (Joost.com) Nominee by IAWTV (International Assoc. of Web TV) (2011) Trade shows, conferences & events: Comic-Con, Cannes Film Market, Cannes Film Festival, Nashville Film Festival, Gig Harbor, Palm Springs Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, Rhode Island Film Festival, Fort Lauderdale Film Festival, Catalina Film Festival, Dances with Films, MIP, MIPcom, NATPE, NAB, ADTech, Digital Hollywood & more.