Alisann Blood
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
A Certified Professional Coach, Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner & Core Dynamics Specialist as well as a top performing executive with a strong proficiency in partnership marketing, entertainment relations and complex contract negotiations. Have maintained a proven track record of continued successes while realizing concurrent professional growth in the industry. A true leader and innovative thinker with an analytical, goal-oriented personality and work ethic with an innate ability to build dynamic partnerships and produce results driven campaigns that strengthen both brand and talent presence.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
SVP, PARTNERSHIPS
COPPER
12.2022 - Current
- Copper is a talent management and advisory firm building and enhancing client portfolios across sports, tv, film, music and impact.
- Part of a 5 person executive team responsible for decision making to help build and scale a global talent management company
- Develop a revenue generating best in class sales team responsible for all parts of the sales cycle including strategy and business development, sales, and partnership marketing and execution. Current team of 3 will expand to 6 by end of 2023.
- Over $25 million in revenue done in partnerships across 5 clients for first half of the year.
- Partnerships with brands include Jordan, Fanatics, Itau Bank, Epic Games, Harmless Harvest, Oakley, Rimowa and more.
CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL COACH
SELF EMPLOYED
01.2020 - Current
- Worked with coaching clients focused specifically on areas of executive coaching and career transitions.
- Create effective coaching plans unique to each client to partner with them to achieve their individual goals.
- Utilize techniques learned as part of IPEC's Core Energy Coaching Method focusing clients on working through and past their limiting beliefs to decrease fear and increase confidence.
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
01.2019 - Current
- Teach Bandier 454: Music, Technology and Emerging Opportunities - a course built to educate students around the opportunities and issues that face today's music industry employees including but not limited to Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain & NFTs, Emerging Global Markets and the Creator Economy
CO-HEAD, MUSIC BRAND PARTNERSHIPS
UNITED TALENT AGENCY
12.2019 - 12.2022
- Manage a team of 22 responsible for seeking out partnerships across endorsements, sponsorship, digital and experiential spaces
- Increased revenue 28% in 2020 and doubled team revenue year over year in 2021 with a 20% increase in 2022. Built $50 million + business in 3 years.
- Develop relationships with Fortune 500 brands for our roster of talent in the brand partnership space
- Critical member of broader agency team for signing and retention of artist clients both established and emerging
- Lead complex negotiations and execution of partnership deals with both talent and brand teams inclusive of talent managers, record labels, business managers and lawyers
- Partner with talent and brand’s legal representation to ensure all elements of negotiated partnership are accurately reflected in the contract
- Partnerships include Halsey & Verizon, Chance The Rapper & Starbucks, Jason Derulo & Walmart , Bad Bunny & Cheetos, Nick Jonas & Shure, Bebe Rexha & Adore Me, Verzuz & Doritos
- Internal liaison to company leadership and other brand partnership teams across TV/Film, Sports, Esports, Digital and Ventures
- Named to Pollstar’s Women Of Live 2021, Variety New York’s Women Impact Report 2021
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
MAVERICK MANAGMENT/LIVE NATION
01.2018 - 11.2019
- Led marketing efforts and strategic marketing partnerships for a roster of 70+ artists including Madonna, Miley Cyrus, Florida Georgia Line, French Montana, and more, driving over $5 million in revenue for the roster with partnerships with brands such as All State, Sofar Sounds, Comcast, LG Mobile, NFL, Hilton and more.
HEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS
CRUSH MUSIC
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Negotiated and executed revenue and media-based partnerships for Crush’s talent roster including pairing Sia with MAC Cosmetics, Panic! At The Disco with State Farm, Train with Alaska Airlines, and Fall Out Boy with DTS to garner artist awareness, consumer reach and revenue for Crush
- Liaison to all stakeholders in artist camp to execute deals including labels, publishers, agents, lawyers and publicists
- Created operational workflows around partnership marketing and execution for Crush for both internal and external partners.
VICE PRESIDENT, BRAND PARTNERSHIPS & SYNC
CAPITOL MUSIC GROUP
10.2009 - 12.2015
- Led team of 8 direct reports responsible for seeking out partnerships for artists and brands under the Capitol Music Group umbrella with consumer brands as well as music licensing opportunities across film, television, gaming, & advertising.
- Spearheaded deals with top music industry talent such as Katy Perry, Sam Smith, Beck, Halsey, Tori Kelly and Jennifer Lopez.
- Promoted from Senior Director, Brand Partnerships to Vice President in 2013.
MARKETING MANAGER
STEVEN MADDEN
03.2007 - 10.2009
- Developed and implemented integrated consumer- based marketing programs among online, retail, and public relations divisions
- Maintained consistent brand messaging globally through relations with distributors and licensors on 5 continents and in over 20 countries
- Oversaw launch of Steve Madden Music, a multi-tiered marketing platform pairing music artists with the brand via in-store, online and in an event series, which included www.stevemaddenmusic.com
- Spearheaded retail marketing across 93 stores in the Steve Madden chain
- Managed wholesale marketing and promotions at all Steve Madden wholesale accounts and strategic marketing budgets of over $3,000,000 as well as produced Steve Madden personal appearances at wholesale partners’ retail stores nationwide.
Education
Certified Professional Coach - Coaching
IPEC Coaching
Los Angeles, CA01.2020
Bachelor of Science - TV/Radio/Film
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY05.2002
Skills
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Stakeholder Oversight
- Business Development
- Organizational Leadership
- Revenue Growth
- Industry Expertise
Timeline
SVP, PARTNERSHIPS
COPPER
12.2022 - Current
CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL COACH
SELF EMPLOYED
01.2020 - Current
CO-HEAD, MUSIC BRAND PARTNERSHIPS
UNITED TALENT AGENCY
12.2019 - 12.2022
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
01.2019 - Current
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
MAVERICK MANAGMENT/LIVE NATION
01.2018 - 11.2019
HEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS
CRUSH MUSIC
01.2016 - 12.2017
VICE PRESIDENT, BRAND PARTNERSHIPS & SYNC
CAPITOL MUSIC GROUP
10.2009 - 12.2015
MARKETING MANAGER
STEVEN MADDEN
03.2007 - 10.2009
Certified Professional Coach - Coaching
IPEC Coaching
Bachelor of Science - TV/Radio/Film
Syracuse University
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