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Brian Martin

Chester Springs,PA

Summary

Line Producer with over 25 years of home shopping / television experience. Exceptional communication skills with fluid diplomacy to balance creative expectations, with the priority of maximizing sales. Talented at motivating co-workers to enable optimal results. Superior leadership skills, with the ability to create a strong sense of calm, under extreme pressure situations for the entire Broadcasting team. Continually receive outstanding yearly performance reviews.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Line Producer

QVC
West Chester, PA
05.2022 - Current

Primary responsibility is orchestrating live on-air presentations, working closely with presenters, the production team, and guests. Responsible for managing the flow of the live broadcast, ensuring alignment with scheduled programming, product features and sales strategies. Demonstrate a deep understanding of QVC's audience, market trends, and product unique selling features. Skilled at troubleshooting and quick decision-making to handle unforeseen issues during live broadcasts swiftly and professionally. Continually collaborating with the Category Production and Planning teams to ensure plans that were created during pre-production are executed seamlessly during the live show. Highly respected and sought-after Producer for Prime Time programming and mentor to newly hired teammates within the department.

Line Producer

HSN
St. Petersburg, FL
10.2020 - 05.2022

Responsible for leading our Broadcasting team by communicating direction in real time, and managing every second of the live program in an effort to maximize sales. I work closely with Category Production and Planning teams to ensure plans that were created during pre-production are executed seamlessly during the live show. As the newest Line Producer on the team, quickly became a highly respected and sought-after Producer for prime time programming.

Line Producer

QVC
West Chester, PA
04.2007 - 10.2020

Responsible for leading our Broadcasting team by communicating direction in real time, and managing every second of the live program in an effort to maximize sales. Continually collaborating with the Category Production and Planning teams to ensure plans that were created during pre-production are executed seamlessly during the live show. Highly respected and sought-after Producer for Prime Time programming.

Coordinating Producer

QVC
West Chester, PA
03.2003 - 04.2007

As Coordinating Producer, responsible for the management of the pre-show sales execution on the studio floor, was personally engaged with on-air guests and vendors, to coordinate product demonstrations and ensure they met QVC production standards. Elevated to Prime Time schedule.

Associate Producer, Electronics

QVC
West Chester, PA
04.2001 - 03.2003

As the "Pioneer" for this role, I partnered closely with the TV Sales Manager, developing product blueprints for electronic items, and was responsible for developing and producing all electronics shows - creating product demonstrations, training hosts how to use products and creating sales strategies for item level products.

Floor Manager

QVC
West Chester, PA
10.1999 - 04.2001

Responsible for managing all activity/traffic flow through the studio during the live show. Tasked to block cameras, handle needs of all on-air talent. Managed the Studio Coordinators.

Studio Coordinator

QVC
West Chester, PA
01.1999 - 10.1999

Responsible for locating, securing and making products 'air-worthy'. Created on-air displays and relayed all pertinent product information to the hosts.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia/Production

Widener University
Chester, PA
1999

Skills

  • Loyalty
  • Team Player
  • Lead With Agility
  • Decision-Making
  • Empathy
  • Skilled Multi-Tasker
  • Mentor/Educator
  • Communication Skills
  • Accountability
  • Persuasion
  • Customer Service
  • Sales Analysis
  • Calm Under Pressure

Accomplishments

Static HSN Producer:

  • Wake Up Beautiful (2021)
  • Adam's Open House (2022)

Producer for Prime Time shift - 12+ years with QVC

Worked in partnership with high revenue / high profile guests to develop and coordinate 'best practices' for their items/shows

Producer of numerous recurring high profile shows:

  • Down Home With David
  • In The Kitchen With David
  • Customer Choice Beauty Awards
  • FFANY Shoes On Sale
  • CEW Beauty Awards
  • Kim Gravel NOW

Remote Productions:

  • NYC: Fashion Week, Dennis And Jill, Isaac Mizrahi, Super Saturday
  • Colorado: Aspen Food And Wine Festival
  • California: Super Saturday, Live From The Red Carpet, Fashion's Night In
  • Las Vegas, Age Of Possibility

Timeline

Line Producer

QVC
05.2022 - Current

Line Producer

HSN
10.2020 - 05.2022

Line Producer

QVC
04.2007 - 10.2020

Coordinating Producer

QVC
03.2003 - 04.2007

Associate Producer, Electronics

QVC
04.2001 - 03.2003

Floor Manager

QVC
10.1999 - 04.2001

Studio Coordinator

QVC
01.1999 - 10.1999

Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia/Production

Widener University
Brian Martin