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Gabrielle Mella

Miami,FL

Summary

Results-driven A&R/Marketing Director with over 10 years of experience in the music and entertainment industries. Expertise in talent acquisition, marketing strategy development, and executing innovative campaigns for artists and record labels. Proven track record of driving growth through digital marketing, creative production, and global music business management. Fluent in English, Spanish, and French.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

A&R/Marketing Director

EMPIRE Latino
01.2019 - Current
  • Plan, direct, execute and monitor marketing campaigns for artists and the EMPIRE brand
  • Discover and develop new talent, managing the recording process and promotion campaigns for artists like Jay Wheeler, Immasoul, Zhamira and Conep
  • Foster strategic partnerships to expand the label's presence in the US Latin and LATAM markets
  • Coordinated with creative team to generate dynamic marketing content and communication tools for promotional campaigns.
  • Devised marketing plans using digital strategies, print advertising, and word of mouth tactics.
  • Built strong relationships with industry professionals and influencers.
  • Managed marketing budget for maximium ROI.
  • Created content and promotional materials to drive engagement and conversions.
  • Wrote and distributed press releases to increase brand visibility.
  • Oversaw preparation of marketing copy, images, videos, emails, and other collateral.
  • Created and managed social media campaigns to increase brand engagement.

Founder

Reversed Tornado
01.2012 - Current
  • Established a music publishing and digital marketing company
  • Negotiated music publishing and licensing deals and managed song registrations with PROs
  • Developed data-driven marketing strategies, enhancing artist presence on social media platforms and digital platforms
  • Artist development for Latin artists like Adriana Torrón, Valentina, Sergio Echenique
  • Coordinated sync camps and synced various songs on different movies in the US and internationally; synced music in commercials, video games and more
  • Manager for Melymel and Valentina
  • Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
  • Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.

Producer, Integrated Marketing

NBCUniversal
06.2016 - 04.2018

As producer for the Integrated Marketing, I work exclusively with the Telemundo's morning show, Un Nuevo Dia, where I make sure that our client's key point and brand messaging are successfully executed, concept and execute integrated marketing concepts within the show, collaborate with client, strategic marketing team, ad sales and account executives and producers to develop new, innovative, integrated creative solutions for ad partners. I work with brands such as Coca-Cola, Neutrogena, L'Oreal, McDonald's, Allstate, State Farm, JCPenney and many others.

International Coordinator & A&R

Pep's Music Group
07.2015 - 04.2016
  • Coordinated logistics, promotions, and social media strategies for artists outside Spain
  • Placed music in TV, radio, and video games internationally
  • Scouted and selected repertoire for Spanish artists like Gemeliers, Jaime Terrón and Callum

Associate Producer

NBCUniversal
07.2012 - 07.2014
  • Created show rundowns, scripted interviews, and coordinated shoots for entertainment programs
  • Managed social media accounts and implemented digital strategies to increase engagement
  • Managing budgets with productions outside the network
  • Develop show ideas
  • Field Producing
  • Created show rundowns
  • Interviewed Artists
  • Coordinated shoots/interviews

Production Assistant

MTV Tr3s
04.2011 - 07.2012
  • Shooting/producing interviews with Artists
  • Artists interviews
  • Gathering elements for editors (pictures, footages, clips, music videos, etc.)
  • Handling rundowns
  • Minor Editing
  • Digitizing music videos, interviews
  • Outputting to tape selected footages
  • Handling cue sheets
  • Research daily entertainment news

Education

Master of Arts - Global Entertainment And Music Business

Berklee College of Music
Valencia, Spain
06-2015

Bachelor of Science - Audio Production

Miami International University of Art & Design
Miami, FL
06-2011

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite

  • Talent scouting

  • Digital marketing

  • Team Leadership

  • Social Media Marketing

  • Social Media Management

  • Microsoft Office

  • Photoshop

  • Marketing analytics

  • Analytics and SEO

  • B2B marketing

  • Branding

  • Direct mail marketing

  • B2C marketing

  • Marketing campaign development

  • Project management

  • Product marketing

  • Campaign development

  • Advertising campaigns

  • Proposal coordination

  • Content creation

  • Communications management

Accomplishments

    - Named one of Variety's 2023 Miami Entertainment Report Honorees, a prestigious recognition of leadership

    and contributions to the

    entertainment and music industries.

    - Led and developed global careers for artists like Immasoul, Melymel, Jay Wheeler, Zhamira and more.

    - Played an integral role in launching numerous digital marketing and creative campaigns for artists around LATAM.

Affiliations

  • Women in Music
  • Recording Academy Member
  • Latin Grammy Member

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Italian
Limited Working
Portuguese
Elementary

Timeline

A&R/Marketing Director

EMPIRE Latino
01.2019 - Current

Producer, Integrated Marketing

NBCUniversal
06.2016 - 04.2018

International Coordinator & A&R

Pep's Music Group
07.2015 - 04.2016

Associate Producer

NBCUniversal
07.2012 - 07.2014

Founder

Reversed Tornado
01.2012 - Current

Production Assistant

MTV Tr3s
04.2011 - 07.2012

Master of Arts - Global Entertainment And Music Business

Berklee College of Music

Bachelor of Science - Audio Production

Miami International University of Art & Design
Gabrielle Mella