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DARLENE MARTINEZ

Summary

I have a passion and background in various Entertainment fields: Music, Artist, Events, Touring. I am currently honing my skills for financial acumen & looking to bring these skills, alongside my experience in Entertainment, into a position in Music/Entertainment. I am active in the Music & Events space, and am looking for a related position in LA County or remote.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Specialist

Homesite Services Inc
03.2024 - Current
  • Operations Specialist.
  • Attention to Detail & Systems: Financial & Accounting projects,
  • Collaboration between teams & outside clients/vendors.
  • In person Monday through Friday position.



This has been an incredible learning opportunity, but I am looking to relocate to a LA County based or remote position, back in the Music/Entertainment/Events industry.

Music/Touring Part Time/Freelance Intern

Afterlife OTC; Nandu, Afterlife Affiliates & Djs
09.2022 - 03.2024
  • As a lover of the industry, i've formed tight relationships with different DJ & Touring teams.
  • Participated and assisted in day to day operations on a few global projects such as Afterlife Tulum, assisting with Artist coordination & needs with the Afterlife Team personnel.
  • This is a freelance, part time non paid experience (other than free credentials & travel needs), that has truly helped me understand the magnitude of what it takes to book, and deliver talent, and the needs of the Artists.

Operations Team

Amazon
06.2019 - 12.2022
  • Shift Manager OTR at Amazon.
  • Launched SF Metro Delivery Station alongside Sr Leadership and set the standard safe work practices for Load Out and RTS team at ZF01.
  • Trained and developed 16 seasonal DA's (Wk 48-52).
  • OTD improved from week 48 and Week 52 low 80's% up to 96%.
  • Improved Parcel NOV DPMO (Week 52-3).
  • DPMO improved from high 2340 to 902 DPMO.
  • Coached drivers, interns, team members.
  • Managed performance of 100+ associates through 3 separate locations.
  • Participate in Operational Excellence initiative: Lean Six Sigma and lead Japanese Practice: GEMBA.
  • Created and implemented Yard Flow Board at DF03.

Data Management & HR Specialist

New West Landscaping
06.2016 - 03.2020
  • Shifted from music to hone in on skills such as: financial, payroll, data processing, data entry, A/P, T/E, Payroll, Client Invoices. Increased my financial acumen, as well as skills in confidentially, client relations, presentations, email/phone etiquette and other important professional skills.
  • Communicated and collaborated with Project Managers and clients.
  • Required extreme attention to detail & responsibility.

Concert & Event- Promotions Technician

Entercom
10.2017 - 05.2019
  • Large responsibility among various different stations: ESPN, KSFM 102.5, Alt 94.7, Farm to Fork, The Eagle, 106.5 The End, and 98 Rock,
  • Management experience: Directed Interns & organized the teams to execute against concerts/events.
  • Collaboration experience: Worked alongside Sales, Talent and Creative Teams.
  • Vendor/Artist: Formed relationships with Vendors, Artists & Clients to streamline and strengthen events.
  • Content Production: Produced, designed and marketed Brands on all social media platforms: Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook and Twitter.
  • Event Planning: Helped execute hospitality for events such as Electric Christmas, 94.7 Annual City of Trees (Odesza, Bastille, etc), 102.5 Live festivals as well as sister brand festivals.

Music Assistant- Promotions

CBS Radio
10.2017 - 12.2017
  • Promotion and in-depth planning of radio sponsored events.
  • Engage community through physical & virtual (social media, etc) marketing for 102.5 KSFM.
  • Main responsibility included social media marketing.
  • Produced and created content for the station. Platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and Youtube.
  • Conducted trend and consumer analysis's to help really refine my marketing efforts.

Promotions Team Member

Midnite Events
08.2016 - 06.2017
  • Various methods of brand awareness & collaboration across communities, events and campuses.
  • Promoted events across California,
  • Aided in execution of concerts & live events.
  • Direct communication between talent and management.
  • Artist & vendor management experience.

LIC Brand Intern

SFX Entertainment
05.2014 - 04.2016
  • Promotion of Various Music Festivals, on the ground and utilizing social media marketing methods.
  • On Site Management: Manage box office sales and logistical operations during the festival. This helped me gain insight to the day to day aspects of running a festival.
  • Merchandise booths logistics, customer relations, etc.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration (BS), Minor Communication

California State University
Sacramento, CA
12-2021

Skills

  • Operational efficiency
  • Planning and coordination
  • Cross-functional communication
  • Project management
  • Artist, Vendor, Client Management & Coordination
  • Music, Events, Festivals & Touring
  • Software Engineering (Various Technical Skills)
  • Payroll, Travel, Accounting, Systems & Data Entry
  • Professional Communication
  • Fluent in English & Spanish

Timeline

Operations Specialist

Homesite Services Inc
03.2024 - Current

Music/Touring Part Time/Freelance Intern

Afterlife OTC; Nandu, Afterlife Affiliates & Djs
09.2022 - 03.2024

Operations Team

Amazon
06.2019 - 12.2022

Concert & Event- Promotions Technician

Entercom
10.2017 - 05.2019

Music Assistant- Promotions

CBS Radio
10.2017 - 12.2017

Promotions Team Member

Midnite Events
08.2016 - 06.2017

Data Management & HR Specialist

New West Landscaping
06.2016 - 03.2020

LIC Brand Intern

SFX Entertainment
05.2014 - 04.2016

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration (BS), Minor Communication

California State University