James McManus

University of Technology, Sydney

Visual Communications and International Studies

Production Manager

Secret Sounds

CLIENTS: Splendour in the Grass, St Jerome's Laneway Festival, Homebake // Pitching sponsorship activation proposals to secure new business (graphic design, copywriting, original idea brainstorming, direct client interaction). // Liaising with Sponsors (FOSTERS, VIRGIN MOBILE, MINI, DIAGEO, RED BULL etc) to answer client briefs and produce brand appropriate onsite activity. // Managing Sponsors/Promoter expectations to ensure the equal satisfaction of both parties and coproduction of activations with agencies // Sourcing appropriate suppliers and securing site order agreements, creating tour books, production schedules, site maps, running orders etc // On ground implementation of bump in/out and operation // Management of multiple production budgets per festival and ensuring a profitable return on each, plus budget reconciliation and accounting // Sponsor contract administration and understanding // Consumer promotion timeline creation and management e.g. RIMMEL Blogger // Competition at Laneway Festival 2011 // New business research, development, leads and sales (including Chugg Entertainment tours and On the Bright Side)

Events Manager

ACP Magazines (Australian Consolidated Press)

Managing and producing the events for ACP’s titles and PBL’s integrated activations from cradle to grave // liaising with Editors, editorial, advertorial, PBL Production staff and corporate clients on initial event ideas // conceptualisation of brief, sourcing appropriate suppliers (technical, signage, catering, entertainment etc) and budgeting to proceed // managing supplier’s invoices, corporate AMEX expenses and the roles and fi- nances of multiple freelance Event Managers // risk assessment planning, traffic control, safe work method, license, DA and venue hire application // event styling, liaising with venues, menu and beverage selection // floor plan illustration, AV content, promotional and signage design // talent and celebrity sourcing/management, guest list and RSVP, managing PR and immediate photography delivery to social press // creation of production schedules, running orders and at-event implementation of bump in/out and show calling // Event Sponsorship and coordination of editorial contra arrangements // Promoted to head of the department following a fulltime freelance role // Offered significant pay increase as a result of 3 month review // Offered external freelance event management roles by suppliers and colleagues ------------------------------- EVENTS INCLUDE: Madison Sex Frocks Rock N Roll 2009 + 2010 // Gourmet Traveller Restaurant of the Year (PERNOD RICARD & SKODA) 2009 + 2010 // Gourmet Traveller Travel Awards (QANTAS) 2009 +2010 // 30 Days of Fashion & Beauty (SMIRNOFF, COMMBANK, PRICELINE, PANDORA) 2009 +2010 // Belle 35th Birthday 2009 // Cosmopolitan Fashion Café (MIDORI, TONI&GUY) 2009 +2010 // Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Female (BIORE) 2009 + 2010 // Mags Go Live 2009 // FHM Essential Awards 2009 // Project Splash (UNCLE TOBYS) 2009 // Harper’s Bazaar Diamond Awards 2009 // Belle Design Awards (GEORG JENSEN) 2009 // FHM presents The Stoli Summer Mix-Up (STOLI) 2010 // Australasian Dirt Bike Awards 2009 + 2010 + 2011 // Gillette Venus Closest Limbo Line-up 2009 // Banana Boat Guinness World Record Sandcastle Challenge 2009 + 2010 // ACP Christmas Party 2010 // Richard Desmond OK! Cocktail Party 2010 // 30 Days of Home & Entertaining (SHERIDAN) 2010 // Top Gear & Wheels Motor Dinner 2010 // ACP Awards 2010 // Money Magazines Best of the Best 2010 // House & Garden Top 50 Rooms 2010 // NW Fashion Avenue (SMIRNOFF) 2010 // World Square and SHOP til you drop 2010 // Australian Women’s Weekly Re-launch 2010 // Smarter Magazine Launch (TELSTRA) 2010 // Australian Geographic Society Awards w Buzz Aldrin 2010 // Harper’s Bazaar ‘Colour Burst Launch 2010 // Harper’s Bazaar & Napoleon Perdis 2010 // madison Mentors w Jessica Watson (ELLA BACHE) 2010

Marketing and Sales Coordinator

VICE // publishing, TV, marketing, online, events

Advertising sales (print/online) to clients across retail, music and events. // Maintain database of contacts across relevant trade/music/film and popular culture media for VICE PR opportunities. // Activation of client projects, art installations and event programs e.g. Puma Archive Uncovered, Heavy Metal in Baghdad film launch, 42 Below Garbage Snowman // Manage Sydney magazine distribution, Sydney office and Australian social networks, mail and assist PR pitches to targeted media. // Promoted to employment following dedication as an intern. // Event coordination of the adidas 60th Anniversary at Sun Studios.

New Business Assistant

Cumming Agency + Studios Pty Ltd

Full time position // Responsibilities: Assist in settling creative briefs + proposal writing // Project manage print profile production and source quotes/orders // Plan, research and execute presentation to potential markets // Write weekly industry Media Clips web-blast and client website copy // Graphic design and distribution of PR and media collateral // Casting and prop/costume sourcing of client based photo shoots (e.g. Freedom // Furniture, Amnesty International)