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Emily Sefcik

Venice,CA

Summary

Collaborative and results-oriented Creative Project Manager with nearly a decade of experience managing diverse creative teams across global time zones. Expertise in cutting-edge technologies from film and video production, CGI and visual effects, luxury fashion and beauty, e-commerce, virtual reality and Web 3.0. Strong communicator, problem-solver, and results-oriented project leader.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager/Producer

Prologue Films
Venice, CA
03.2021 - Current
  • Managed projects for award-winning production studio specializing in short form video content and visual effects for film, TV and consumer brands.
  • Identified project staffing needs and recruited freelance resources across the globe. Negotiated terms and rates and facilitated remote onboarding procedures.
  • Liased between creative team and client; Organized and led reviews with stakeholders, managed client expectations and negotiated contracts with top Hollywood studios.
  • Developed solutions to project risks and issues, meeting quality and timeline goals and objectives.
  • Implemented effective communication protocols between internal teams working on different aspects of a given project.
  • Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors across 3+ time zones.
  • Notable projects include Dyson 2021 & 2022 Holiday Campaign Videos, AMC's The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, The Fast and the Furious X Main on End Sequence and Artists Equity Corporate Identity.

E-Commerce Product Manager

Insperience (Acquired by Walmart)
Venice, CA
02.2019 - 02.2021
  • Led commerce initiatives at virtual reality startup under Walmart’s Store No. 8 incubator for next-generation retail
  • Established results-driven processes across interdisciplinary teams of engineers, designers and business executives.
  • Analyzed key customer touch points and developed roadmap and KPI’s for virtual reality shopping app
  • Conducted consumer research and user testing to iterate from proof of concept to launch-ready application

Key Projects:

  • Established analytics strategy and managed implementation from tagging to data visualization
  • Partnered with marketing team to craft interactive customer communications in alignment with go to market strategy
  • Collaborated with engineering and internal teams to architect a customer identity flow and user profile creation

Manager, Digital Experience & Innovation

Barneys New York
New York, NY
11.2018 - 02.2019
  • Provided leadership during period of organizational change.
  • Partnered cross-functionally with technology, design, retail operations, and marketing teams to drive e-commerce experience
  • Utilized analytics to define success metrics, determine product roadmap, and drive ROI
  • Collaborated with customer service and social media teams to integrate customer feedback into e-commerce priorities

Key Projects

  • Partnered with engineering, merchant and design teams to develop novel Clean Beauty shopping experience on Barneys.com
  • Produced web shop for thedropLA immersive pop-up event; increased vendor exposure 2x and drove attributable revenue by over 30%
  • Managed the product life cycle of Barneys iOS shopping app, including migration of 3 disparate mobile apps into one cohesive experience

Coordinator, Digital Experience & Innovation

Barneys New York
New York, NY
09.2017 - 11.2018

Digital Experience Assistant

Barneys New York
New York, NY
11.2016 - 09.2017

Education

Master of Science - Marketing & Management

University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce
Charlottesville
06-2016

Bachelor of Arts - Media Studies

University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
08-2015

Skills

  • Resource Allocation
  • Contract Management
  • Productivity Improvement
  • Project Tracking
  • Data Analysis
  • Strategic Planning
  • Project Management
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Project Planning
  • Procedure Development
  • Contract Development
  • Stakeholder Communications
  • Client Relations
  • Client Rapport
  • Performance Improvements
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Budget Control
  • Meeting Facilitation
  • Project Scope
  • Scope Management
  • Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Business Analysis

Timeline

Project Manager/Producer

Prologue Films
03.2021 - Current

E-Commerce Product Manager

Insperience (Acquired by Walmart)
02.2019 - 02.2021

Manager, Digital Experience & Innovation

Barneys New York
11.2018 - 02.2019

Coordinator, Digital Experience & Innovation

Barneys New York
09.2017 - 11.2018

Digital Experience Assistant

Barneys New York
11.2016 - 09.2017

Master of Science - Marketing & Management

University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce

Bachelor of Arts - Media Studies

University of Virginia
Emily Sefcik