Luke Slota
Binghamton,NY
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Of Podcast
The Outloud Group
Detroit, MI Remote
01.2023 - Current
- Tasked with building and growing the podcast buying arm at The Outloud Group
- Proven leader in the landscape that is more than capable of leading and growing a team of 10+ individuals
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
SVP, Influencer Marketing
Havas Edge
Binghaton, NY
07.2021 - 01.2023
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
- Drove corporate revenue by creating strategies that fit perfectly with company's vision and mission.
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies to establish long-term business objectives and provide strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
VP of Media, VP of YouTube and Influencer Marketin
Veritone One
Binghamton, NY
10.2018 - 07.2021
- Responsible for managing a $350million annual marketing budget across 50+ brands across both the Podcast and YouTube landscape
- Managed 15 direct reports and an overall team of over 50 employees spanning over 20 locations (nationwide, covering multiple time zones)
- Developed effective business strategies to capitalize on emerging market trends.
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
Media Director
Performance Bridge Media
Binghamton, NY
12.2014 - 10.2018
- Managed a $100+ million dollar budget across 25 brands - Both the media strategy and purchasing of media
- Discussed marketing goals with clients to identify needs and articulate details to marketing team.
- Led implementation of best practices to support customer service satisfaction initiatives.
- Oversaw 25 + employees tasked with negotiating, purchasing and verifying advertising ads across podcast, Instagram and YouTube
Infantry Squad Leader
United States Army
Fort Richardson, Alaska
07.2002 - 07.2005
- Supervised and led squad 5 soldiers, setting high standard of efficiency, loyalty and integrity. Successfully ran over 75 Combat patrols in Afghanistan with zero loss of life.
- Produced reports on equipment status, incidences, personnel readiness and intelligence for superiors.
- Executed reasoned and efficient decision-making to foster troop discipline and unity.
- Trained teams on emergency situation preparedness and integration of tactical planning, equipment maintenance and weapon use.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
SUNY College At Cortland
Cortland, NYAssociate of Arts - Business Management
SUNY Broome Community College
Binghamton, NY08.2015
Skills
- Google Drive
- Data Management
- Task Prioritization
- Networking
- Critical Thinking
- Conflict Resolution
- Excellent Communication
- Team Management
- New Business Development
- Staffing
Timeline
Head Of Podcast
The Outloud Group
01.2023 - Current
SVP, Influencer Marketing
Havas Edge
07.2021 - 01.2023
VP of Media, VP of YouTube and Influencer Marketin
Veritone One
10.2018 - 07.2021
Media Director
Performance Bridge Media
12.2014 - 10.2018
Infantry Squad Leader
United States Army
07.2002 - 07.2005
Bachelor of Arts - History
SUNY College At Cortland
Associate of Arts - Business Management
SUNY Broome Community College