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MELANIE DAVIS

Acton,CA

Summary

Qualified Marketing Executive with 15+ years of experience in concert marketing. Proven successful at event marketing and working closely with clients to closely manage marketing projects and realize profitable outcomes. Expert in strategizing company growth and monitoring new business technologies and markets closely. Skilled leader and project manager.

Work History

Head of Tour Marketing

ICM Partners
04.2013 - 07.2022
  • 9 yrs 3 mos
  • Greater Los Angeles Area
  • Created the tour marketing department
  • Grew the job’s responsibility to include all aspects of client tour launches including, but not limited to, sponsored presales, VIP ticketing programs to increase the client’s bottom line, and expanding the clients’ access to national digital campaigns
  • Oversaw a staff of 2
  • Responsibilities included oversight of all tour and concert marketing for ICM Partners clients in the US and internationally
  • This included working with clients to create on sale marketing and ticketing letters to distribute to buyers, creating marketing collateral, planning on sale campaigns, reviewing and hiring VIP ticketing companies on the clients behalf, and reviewing marketing plans with the client market by market
  • On the buyer side, worked with local marketers to get marketing collateral delivered to them, review and approve marketing plans, and facilitate all requests for artist participation market by market
  • Oversaw the marketing material files for agents and their assistants in order to ensure that the correct material was distributed.

Head of Tour Marketing

Azoffmusic
City Of Los Angeles, CA
04.2008 - 01.2013
  • 4 yrs 10 mos
  • Oversaw concert marketing for clients at azoffmusic management
  • The roster of artists included the Eagles, Van Halen, Steely Dan, Dukes of September, Christina Aguilera, Lindsey Buckingham, and Gavin Rossdale
  • Responsibilities required close contact with talent agencies and promoters while generating advertising collateral, approving marketing plans and campaign timelines
  • Excellent knowledge of booking and box office priorities was necessary in order to make sure all marketing campaigns benefitted the bottom line of the artist, agent, and promoter.

VP Marketing

Nederlander Concerts
11.2004 - 03.2008
  • Los Angeles Area
  • Ran the marketing department for Nederlander Concerts and oversaw a staff of 7
  • Responsible for the planning and execution of advertising and promotional campaigns for artists appearing at the Greek Theatre Los Angeles, the Pantages Theatre, the Grove of Anaheim and other regional venues
  • Also worked closely with the executives at Nederlander Concerts in order to provide new market information and the status of the concert industry market by market as the company expanded outside the Southern California concert business.

SVP Marketing

Live Nation Entertainment
San Francisco, CA
07.1989 - 10.2004
  • Was the senior marketing VP for the western region of Clear Channel Entertainment (now Live Nation)
  • Was responsible for communicating company programs and policy for California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico
  • Also ran the marketing department of the San Francisco promoter office and oversaw a staff of 8
  • Concerts booked and marketed out of this office included Sacramento, Reno, Las Vegas, Portland, Seattle, and Spokane.

Education

Bachelor Of Arts - History

University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO
06.1986

Skills

  • Industry Trends
  • Project Requirements
  • Creative Solutions
  • Excellent Memory
  • Client Relationships
  • Staff Management
  • Team Meetings
  • Client Support
  • Critical Thinking

Timeline

Head of Tour Marketing

ICM Partners
04.2013 - 07.2022

Head of Tour Marketing

Azoffmusic
04.2008 - 01.2013

VP Marketing

Nederlander Concerts
11.2004 - 03.2008

SVP Marketing

Live Nation Entertainment
07.1989 - 10.2004

Bachelor Of Arts - History

University of Colorado At Boulder

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
MELANIE DAVIS