JESS BUMSTED
Summary
Dedicated and results-driven Project Manager with a background in start-up business, music agency, and event management. Proven track record of successfully executing complex projects, optimizing processes, and delivering exceptional results. Seeking a challenging project management role in a new field to leverage my skills and experience for the benefit of a dynamic organization.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager - New Department // Agent
Wasserman Music
05.2022 - Current
- Initially hired to build out infrastructure and workflow of a department that was being reworked to fit the radical transformation of the live music space post-COVID; was promoted within a year to a management position
- Managed a broad portfolio of events based on department workload, overseeing their interactions with the agency and delegating accounts to respective team members
- Identified staffing needs and interviewed candidates, doubling the department in size
- Responsible for high-level prioritization and direction of the department as a whole. Assigned tasks and responsibilities to all team members.
- Collaborated with both operations and sales management to create new procedures and corresponding education tools, resulting in seamless workflow between teams
- Ensured clear project objectives and expectations were communicated to the team.
Talent Director
LOVELOUD Festival
03.2017 - Current
- Foundational team member of the annual non-profit charity event that has now successfully raised several million dollars for charity
- Ensured delivery of the highest quality event experience by understanding the needs of the audience and the message of the Foundation
- Responsible for talent bookings and budgets, negotiating deals through confirmation
- Collaborated with the venue staff & production manager, sponsor teams, and LoveLoud team onsite, streamlining the festival each year
Start-Up Administrative Project Manager // Agent
Arrival Artists
10.2020 - 05.2022
- First non-partner employee brought on to create the agency's organizational systems, database, and functionality from scratch
- Collaborated with management to define project scopes, objectives, and deliverables for multiple startup initiatives.
- Managed, mentored, and advocated for assistant staff
- Refined cohesive systems for internal project management, contract language, client acquisition, and client-facing deliverables
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
Assistant
Paradigm Talent Agency
03.2017 - 03.2020
- Maintained client records for billing, marketing, and other various aspects for internal resources
- Tracked and documented the status of all client projects until completion
- Negotiated offers, managed all contracts, offers, ticket counts, finals, deal point, and settlements for 25+ artists simultaneously
- Worked within limited budgets to book and market several small-scale projects, resulting in three consecutive years of sold-out events
Education
Bachelor of Science - Music Business, Communion Music
Drexel University
Philadelphia, Brooklyn, PA, NY06.2016
Skills
- Project Management
- Contract Negotiation Expertise
- Relationship Building
- Strategic Planning
- Customer Needs Determination
- New Staff Training
Timeline
Project Manager - New Department // Agent
Wasserman Music
05.2022 - Current
Start-Up Administrative Project Manager // Agent
Arrival Artists
10.2020 - 05.2022
Talent Director
LOVELOUD Festival
03.2017 - Current
Assistant
Paradigm Talent Agency
03.2017 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Music Business, Communion Music
Drexel University
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