DANIEL HOUSE

Digital media professional with extensive experience in content development, project management, strategy, SEO, SEM, marketing, communications, and analytics. Creative, passionate, a strategic thinker, self- starter, detail and results oriented with a passion for high-quality work. Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.

• A+ certified
• Project+ Certified
• Database Design Specialist
• Certified Scrum Master
• BLS Certified

Owner and President of C/Z Records, an independent Seattle-based music label. C/Z was a key player and innovator in the Seattle music scene for 15 years launching the careers of bands from 7 Year Bitch and Melvins to The Presidents of the United States of America and Built to Spill.

• Grew a small regional record label to an entity with international recognition
• Managed all A&R, legal and business negotiations.
• Drove business positioning and strategy, including a tiered partnership deal with Zoo Entertainment (BMG).
• Created and executed strategic marketing campaigns.
• Oversaw creative, consumer advertising, retail promotions, distribution, sales, and publicity strategy.
• Provided leadership to a full staff of exempt and non-exempt employees.

Director of Sales for Sub Pop Records

• Created a department that managed direct sales to hundreds of U.S.-based independent record stores
• Maintained successful relationships with domestic and international distributors for the importing and distribution of Sub Pop product.

Founder and Owner of RocknRollDating.com (now defunct), a niche dating website, focused on musical compatibility as a means for making meaningful connections.

• Executed from initial concept to launch; created business strategy.
• Wrote technical specifications, managed design, development, implementation, and marketing.

Chief architect for the UI, UX, and functionality of one of the first music download websites, DownloadPunk.com (now defunct)