Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline

Joshua Halasz

Nashville , TN, United States ,TN

Summary

Highly accomplished creative with extensive experience in creator activation, digital marketing, and content strategy. Proven track record of successfully leading and executing campaigns to drive brand awareness, engagement, and revenue growth. Skilled in building and maintaining relationships with influencers, creators, and content creators to develop impactful partnerships. A strategic thinker with strong analytical skills, adept at identifying trends and opportunities to optimize performance and achieve objectives. Proficient in managing cross-functional teams and delivering results in fast-paced environments. Seeking to leverage my expertise in creator activation to drive success for a forward-thinking organization.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager, Brand Strategy

Bleacher Report
04.2024 - Current

Directed brand strategy and growth initiatives for @BRRacing, @HouseofHighlights, and @CreatorLeague, overseeing partnerships, content production/distribution, and sales initiatives.

Managed and mentored a team of 4, driving collaboration across marketing, creative, and sales teams to align on brand objectives.

Spearheaded all brand initiatives, including go-to-market strategies, storytelling, and positioning to accelerate audience and revenue growth.

Generated revenue within the first year of launch, establishing proof of concept and long-term scalability.

Grew @BRRacing into the fastest-growing motorsports account, pioneering a new model for social media coverage of NASCAR and motorsports, influencing industr-wide practices.

Senior Producer

Bleacher Report
10.2022 - Current
  • EP for the "Creator League" a sports league for influencers.
  • Director of Social & Content for all "Creator League" social pages which garnered over a million followers in the first 6 months.
  • Managed live and on demand productions with budgets ranging from $500,000 to $2MM.
  • Identified and implemented cost saving methods, including cultivating new talent relationships
  • Managed and oversaw production team of 80+ members
  • Collaborated with clients to ensure project expectations and deliverables were met
  • Strategically communicated with multiple departments to ensure timely completion of projects
  • Developed and implemented production policies and procedures to ensure efficient workflow

Producer

Bleacher Report
04.2021 - 10.2022
  • Developed new live video series resulting in over 400 million views in the first 3 months.
  • Oversaw the restructuring of talent outreach and contract negotiation.
  • Crafted detailed project plans to ensure efficient and successful execution of projects
  • Developed and managed relationships with vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders
  • Oversaw daily operations of production team, including staff scheduling and task assignments
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and contractors to ensure best value and terms
  • Developed budgets and tracked expenses to ensure projects remained within budget

Producer

Wesley Financial Group
08.2020 - 04.2021
  • Effectively addressed various production challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020
  • Continually honed procedures to ensure utmost production quality
  • Coordinate production budgeting, hiring, casting, and permitting activities
  • Streamlined project schedules, increasing video output by over 250%. 

Executive Producer

Erika Costell / Jake Paul
01.2017 - 08.2020
  • Managed and produced several highprofile projects from concept to completion, ensuring efficient workflow
  • Identified new opportunities and developed strategies for increasing revenue and profitability
  • Planned and coordinated events, such as media launches, to introduce new products and services

Education

High School Diploma -

Connections Academy , Nashville, TN

Graduated with a 3.8 GPA while overcoming a cancer diagnosis. 

Skills

  • Detail oriented
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Relationship building
  • Cultivating a strong creative network
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Analyzing people's passions
  • Passion for creative content
  • Ability to connect with a variety of different personality types

Timeline

Manager, Brand Strategy - Bleacher Report
04.2024 - Current
Senior Producer - Bleacher Report
10.2022 - Current
Producer - Bleacher Report
04.2021 - 10.2022
Producer - Wesley Financial Group
08.2020 - 04.2021
Executive Producer - Erika Costell / Jake Paul
01.2017 - 08.2020
Connections Academy - High School Diploma ,
Joshua Halasz