Account Manager                                                                                                                      Boulder, CO
Action Marketing Group                                                                                               Feb 2007 – Nov 2009
Account Manager for a Top 100 experiential marketing agency that operates around the US and in Europe.
  • Managed programs for clients including Turner Broadcasting, adidas, Ford, Comcast, Cytomax, and Fresh Express
  • Developed concepts for a wide variety of experiential marketing programs, including online and offline components
  • Produced and Managed marketing events throughout the country
  • Handled all logistics, planning, build outs, contracts, and execution of events
  • Responsible for managing budgets of up to $1.2 Million for projects
  • Built and maintained relationships with vendors, staffing partners, clients, city offices, and many more
  • Handled the needs of many types of celebrity figures including event involvement, security, and more
Check out one of my adidas projects for the
launch of a new running shoe
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Take a look at my adidas Originals activation
at SXSW 2009
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Owner/President                                                                                                            Denver/Boulder, CO
Porch Light Music, LLC and The Verge Productions, LLC                                             Jan 2004 – Aug 2009
A co-company owner producing a variety of profile events and artist management related services.
  • Managed both operation and business development of emerging and existing talent
  • Booked and co-produced national tour/shows featuring select artists/talent
  • Assisted area businesses on marketing both club and concert level events
  • Wrote and Produced music videos
  • Development of ad strategy campaigns (i.e. radio, print, web, TV, movie)
  • Advertising placement and rate negotiation with various forms of media
  • Tour Management – both National and Regional
  • Advised emerging artists on their music and brand development
  • Aided artists in developing their social media strategy
  • Below is the video that I wrote and produced for Andy Juan...
Event Manager                                                                                                                           Denver, CO
Bicycle Tour of Colorado                                                                                              Feb 2007 – July 2007
Aided with planning and executing a week-long bicycle tour through Colorado.
  • Aided in event logistics planning with each stop along the tour route
  • Managed set up at each new location prepping for the arrival of over 2000 cyclists
  • Coordinated sponsor and vendor relations and displays at each new location
  • Managed relationships with host locations and organizations
 
Denver Manager                                                                                                                         Denver, CO
bodogMusic                                                                                                                  July 2006 – Jan 2007
Hired to co-develop & manage the Denver market in the debut year of the nationwide bodogMusic Battle of the Bands – a 17 major market search (i.e. LA, New York, and Chicago) to find the best unsigned artist/band in the country, with the opportunity to win a $1 Million recording contract and appear on network TV.
  • Produced 20 concert events throughout the Denver market over the span of 5 months
  • Managed all related concerns of 150 artists/bands
  • Managed all logistic and artist relations to compete in the Denver market
  • Hired and Managed all staff required to produce related concert events
  • Confirmed and managed all contractual agreement between both venues and related contractors
  • Co-developed local marketing platform and management of brand
  • Served as bodogMusic A&R Rep for Colorado and surrounding states
 
Site Manager                                                                                                                              Denver, CO
Colorado Arts Festival                                                                                              March 2005 – June 2005
Site Manager for the annual four-day Colorado Arts Festival formerly held every Memorial Day Weekend in the heart of downtown Denver.
  • Site Manager for the entire festival which drew approximately 240,000 people over the course of the weekend
  • Coordinated 200 Artists, 15 Sponsors, Food/Beverage vendors, and Security personnel
 
Marketing & Events Coordinator                                                                                                 Denver, CO
Edge of Insanity                                                                                                         March 2003 – Dec 2003
  • Marketing for special events and clubs
  • Planned and produced several high profile events for 2000+ guests
  • Worked with various media for advertising of events
 
Marketing & Events Coordinator/Sales/Sponsorships                                                        Wheat Ridge, CO
Wheat Ridge Cyclery                                                                                                 Feb 2002 – March 2003
Wrote and implemented long term marketing program for one of the Top 10 bicycle shops in the country.
  • Produced and placed TV ad, weekly print ad, billboard ad, and all other advertising
  • Handled sponsorship program
  • Top salesperson for consecutive months
  • Coordinated and produced all special events, demo days, and guest appearances
  • Wrote and implemented long term marketing plan
If you would like a copy of my resume,
please email me at bbishop77@gmail.com