COLIN ELLIOTT
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Account director with proven success in cultivating enduring client relationships that withstand budget fluctuations and leadership transitions. Expertise in managing intricate multi-stakeholder accounts within luxury beauty, fashion, and spirits sectors, emphasizing taste, trust, and timing. Skilled in guiding teams through uncertainty while maintaining progress and fostering collaboration during challenging projects. Combines innovative business strategies for existing accounts with disciplined management for new business opportunities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Client Affairs
Bureau Bonjour
New York, NY
03.2025 - 07.2026
- Co-founded boutique creative agency, leading client affairs for luxury fashion and lifestyle brands.
- Functioned as the primary liaison for major global accounts, maintaining a $10 billion brand relationship.
- Oversaw portfolio of six brand relationships, each valued at over $2 billion.
- Directed new business development, converting discussions into signed scopes and long-term partnerships.
- Managed cross-functional vendor networks to execute large-scale commercial productions.
Production Manager / Lighting Director / Photographer
20Seven Studios
04.2021 - Current
- Production Manager: compiled and distributed call sheets, releases, and shot lists for commercial and editorial shoots; coordinated resource allocation, negotiated rates, and managed invoicing for external personnel
- Lighting Director: designed and directed on-set lighting setups, created lighting diagrams, and guided crew to align with creative direction
- Photographer: shot commercial and editorial work, collaborated with digital tech to achieve accurate output aligned with creative direction
- (Freelance)
Marketing Specialist
Oakley
03.2019 - 06.2023
- Plan, coordinate, and execute 360-degree marketing campaigns across three distribution channels for retail and digital platforms
- Liaised between brand marketing, sales teams, and vendors to ensure timely and budget-compliant execution of marketing strategies
- Coordinated with brand marketing and in-store design to develop and install custom branding solutions for qualifying stores
Technical Training Program
Jack Studios
10.2021 - 04.2021
- Completed a 6-month, hands-on training program covering cinema camera systems, lighting equipment, and on-set technical operations
- Facilitated communication of on-set needs between client production and studio, enhancing client satisfaction
- Oversaw equipment sourcing, invoicing, and troubleshooting/QC with external production companies, ensuring seamless operations
- Organized call sheets, shoot schedules, time cards, and creative documents daily, streamlining production workflow
- Completed technical training program in cinema photography and lighting equipment
Assistant Account Executive (Mastercard: US & Global)
McCann NY
New York, NY
11.2017 - 03.2019
- Supported launch and integration of a new global brand platform for a $3.5B business across 30+ markets
- Consulted eight regional directors daily to align global brand initiatives with guidelines and KPIs, ensuring consistency
- Collaborated with four global partner agencies to deliver integrated brand messaging across channels
- Managed creative executions across digital, traditional, and event activation channels, enhancing client satisfaction
Education
University of Pittsburgh - I. Marketing II. Supply Chain Management
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA04-2017
Skills
- Client Management
- New Business Development
- Deal Structuring
- Production Coordination
- Continuous & Strobe Lighting and Photography
- Vendor & Sponsorship Negotiation
- CaptureOne 26
- Marketing strategy
- Call sheet coordination
- Budget oversight
- Strategic thinking
- Visual storytelling
- Budget management
- Photoshop proficiency
- Adobe Creative Suite
Timeline
Director of Client Affairs
Bureau Bonjour
03.2025 - 07.2026
Technical Training Program
Jack Studios
10.2021 - 04.2021
Production Manager / Lighting Director / Photographer
20Seven Studios
04.2021 - Current
Marketing Specialist
Oakley
03.2019 - 06.2023
Assistant Account Executive (Mastercard: US & Global)
McCann NY
11.2017 - 03.2019
University of Pittsburgh - I. Marketing II. Supply Chain Management
University of Pittsburgh