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Rachel Bussey

Encino,CA

Summary

Multifaceted Executive Assistant with a proven track record supporting senior leadership across music and TV/film. Adept at managing high-volume calendars, coordinating complex travel, and overseeing both creative and operational workflows. Known for bringing thoughtful structure to fast-paced environments and cultivating synergy across teams. Combines discretion, intuition, and a creative eye to support high-level talent, executives, and brand initiatives. Passionate about working in dynamic, collaborative spaces, where culture, content, and strategy converge.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Assistant

Mikael Moore - Managing Partner - Janelle Monae
01.2024 - Current
  • Provide high-level executive support to the Managing Partner overseeing clients in music and TV/film, managing dynamic calendars, travel logistics, and day-to-day communications.
  • Coordinate and facilitate in-person and virtual meetings, including agendas, follow-ups, and cross-functional team alignment across multiple projects.
  • Develop and maintain creative project timelines, ensuring deliverables are met on schedule across various verticals (production, branding, marketing, etc.).
  • Lead team-building and creative brainstorming exercises to foster collaboration and streamline ideation for campaigns and client rollouts.
  • Oversee personal and professional task management, acting as a trusted liaison with stakeholders, vendors, and talent representatives.
  • Track project progress, manage shared documents and task lists, and proactively identify and solve issues to maintain smooth operations.
  • Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
  • Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.

Celebrity Private Chef

Private Client
05.2023 - Current
  • Created customized meal plans based on client dietary restrictions and preferences.
  • Safely packaged and labeled each individual meal.
  • Shopped for ingredients.
  • Prepared and cooked over 20+ meals per week for my clients.
  • Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
  • Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
  • Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.

Brand Director / Co-Founder

Ritual Dinners
10.2022 - Current
  • Conceptualize creative development of immersive dining experience
  • Cultivate and nurture relationships with local chefs, artists, and brand collaborators that align with Ritual Dinners ethos Lead end-to-end event production overseeing all aspects from venue selection, menu planning, staff coordination and on-site execution.
  • Develop and execute comprehensive marketing campaigns using social media, email marketing and strategic partnerships.
  • Manage social pages for advertising of events and engaging with our community
  • Conducted research and analysis to determine brand positioning and messaging.
  • Planned, implemented, and tracked sales and marketing strategies to promote brand products.
  • Analyzed customer feedback and market trends to make informed decisions about product and brand messaging.
  • Developed and executed branding campaigns to educate target audiences on product features, benefits and values.
  • Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
  • Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
  • Drove long-term strategic framework for marketing

Celebrity Nanny

Private Client
10.2022 - 10.2023
  • Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
  • Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
  • Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
  • Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
  • Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
  • Developed and implemented behavior management strategies to minimize indiscipline and guide children in attaining positive behavior.
  • Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
  • Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.

Music Video Production Assistant

Freelance
04.2022 - 06.2022
  • Coordinate day-to-day production operations of department, carrying out supervisory responsibilities such as organizing, planning, and completing work as assigned by management
  • Maintain project costs through careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures.
  • Assist in development of production plans and organized resources to achieve prompt delivery of projects.
  • Oversee daily production communication with vendors and internal teams.
  • Remain composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations.
  • Update reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
  • Create, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
  • Complete clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing mail.
  • Create purchase orders and tracked invoices to avoid missed or delayed shipments.
  • Order office supplies and kept office stocked with needed resources to operate smoothly.
  • Schedule and coordinate travel arrangements
  • Answer and manage incoming and outgoing calls and emails

Production Assistant

MIKOH
02.2021 - 07.2021
  • Supported current production needs by moving items between equipment, conveyors, and staging areas.
  • Collaborated with production team to facilitate smooth operations, avoiding disruptions and delays
  • Oversaw calendar to assist in coordinating daily production schedule, managing shifts and adequate coverage.
  • Assisted director with planning and completing film shots and B roll footage.
  • Supervised wardrobe, hair, and makeup needs for several actors simultaneously on remote shoot location.
  • Stayed alert, active, and ready to respond to any request at any time using variety of available resources

Assistant Store Manager

Blum Oakland
05.2013 - 06.2016
  • Verified inventory counts remained within monthly tolerance levels and compiled financial data in compliance with budget.
  • Responded to customer concerns, working with manager to significantly raise customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Supervised and evaluated staff to help improve skills, achieve daily objectives, and attain advancement.
  • Provided weekly work schedules to employees to accommodate business demands and vacation requests.
  • Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives, and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
  • Processed payments for credit and debit cards and returned proper change for cash transactions.
  • Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
  • Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
  • Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue
  • Interviewed, hired, and trained staff associates and equipped to comply with company policies and procedures
  • Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions

Skills

  • Creative Solutions / Critical Thinking
  • Administrative Support
  • Producer Support
  • Canva PRO
  • Creative Strategies
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Internal Communications
  • Effective Scheduling
  • Information Protection
  • Account Reconciliation
  • CRM Proficient
  • Report Writing
  • Senior Leadership Support
  • Project Management
  • Travel Coordination
  • Budget Administration
  • Excellent Communication
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Telephone Etiquette / Business Correspondence

Timeline

Executive Assistant

Mikael Moore - Managing Partner - Janelle Monae
01.2024 - Current

Celebrity Private Chef

Private Client
05.2023 - Current

Brand Director / Co-Founder

Ritual Dinners
10.2022 - Current

Celebrity Nanny

Private Client
10.2022 - 10.2023

Music Video Production Assistant

Freelance
04.2022 - 06.2022

Production Assistant

MIKOH
02.2021 - 07.2021

Assistant Store Manager

Blum Oakland
05.2013 - 06.2016

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