VALERIE BELIKIN

Capstone Project: ReelCurate — a theatrical distribution solution connecting indie theaters with festival contenders.

• Utilized tools, including Nielsen, Statista, TechCrunch, and industry reports, to assess market potential and develop a scalable business model.
• Conducted over 15 qualitative interviews with theater owners, distributors, and festival programmers; synthesized findings into revenue projections, audience segmentation models, and real-time analytics use cases.

• Supported creative development and video production for large-scale events, including the Radio City Rockettes.
• Ensured that visual storytelling was aligned across digital and theatrical, collaborating with directors, and production managers.
• Researched emerging technologies and marketing methods to boost show profitability and streamline performance workflows.

• Delivered insight-driven strategies for pharmaceutical and nonprofit clients using data-driven targeting, competitor benchmarking, and social listening tools via Miro and PowerPoint.
• Proposed new outreach strategies and visual campaigns, applying storytelling and brand positioning to increase awareness.

• One of 200 fellows selected nationally for advanced media and marketing leadership training.
• Served as co-strategy lead for Disney Dreamers Academy final campaign pitch; led research using social listening tools, creative trend reports, and focus group analysis.