Jack Farmer
Redondo Beach,CA
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record in project management and sales, honed at VOX DJs and other leading companies. Excelled in developing strategic partnerships, driving growth, and managing high-value projects with precision. Skilled in team leadership and customer service, demonstrating exceptional organizational abilities and a commitment to excellence.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
DJ/MC/Host
Self Employed
01.2017 - Current
- Managed sales and marketing on social and traditional platforms.
- Customer service for new and existing clients, via phone, email, Zoom, FaceTime, text and social media.
- Saw events through from conception, planning, to implementation.
- Day of performance duties.
- Manage budgets and invoicing for independent contractors and handle all tax preparation.
- Purchase and maintain all relevant equipment, and sell off old and unnecessary equipment.
Business Development Manager
VOX DJs
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Develop relationships with vendors such as at high end venues and with high end planners to drive company growth and increase sales.
- Develop marketing strategies.
- Meet with potential clients and sell DJ services. Meet with clients to help
- Scout, recruit, and train new DJs and employees.
Producer
Inhance Digital
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Develop a detailed project plan for development teams, which includes project SOW, budget, scope, and timelines
- Take ownership for project pricing, forecasting, and ultimately profitability of each project while working closely with individual producers assigned to that account.
- Develop schedules with internal and external clients, including team/department leads, and executive management and then manage those projects to schedule, highlighting task priorities, departmental interdependencies, and resource issues and risks
- Maintain communications with all production team members, department leads, and executive management, internally and externally to maintain company vision
- Be a client advocate for assigned accounts while also maintaining budgets and profitability
- Understand and plan for all project deliverables, including internally and externally required build and deliver excellence in both product and service to the customer
- Identifying production issues and conflicts between schedule, cost, and project scope targets and offering solutions; write SOWs, change orders and budget updates
- Assist in producing and maintaining the related budgets and cost forecasts for the projects
- Submit weekly project reports and budget reviews to President/CEO
Education
Bachelor of Science - Game Art And Design
Art Institute of California, Los Angeles
Santa Monica01-2012
Skills
- Can manage a calendar, schedule, and all communication tools
- Making a team work by performing as an individual
- Sales and customer service
- Project management
Accomplishments
- Won awards from multiple sources based on client reviews, including being in the Yelp, WeddingWire, and The Knot Hall of Fame. (Please feel free to check out what clients have said about me by going to those websites, as well as looking at my Google reviews!)
Timeline
DJ/MC/Host
Self Employed
01.2017 - Current
Business Development Manager
VOX DJs
01.2015 - 12.2016
Producer
Inhance Digital
01.2012 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Game Art And Design
Art Institute of California, Los Angeles