Michele Cognetti

● Provided general administrative support; interacted with staff (at all levels) in a fast-paced environment, often under pressure, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient while maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality ● Represented a roster of over 40 artists (clothing stylists, hair stylists, makeup artists and manicurists): oversaw artist bookings; negotiated rates; updated options in artist calendars; managed artist schedules; relayed job details and call sheet to artists; coordinated artists’ travel ● Interacted with celebrities’ publicists, editors, producers, entertainment executives, photographers and public relations firms to secure artist’s bookings, contracts and sponsorships ● Created estimates and deal memos; generated account billing in Quickbooks; organized, maintained, and updated electronic databases and paper files ● Managed assistant roster and artist rosters for New York; fulfilled artist requests for their kits and for particular shoots and events; coordinated delivery of products to artists ● Built and strengthened relationships with product brand suppliers through communication; researched new companies as suppliers to benefit existing artists

Provides administrative and clerical support to the VP, including answering telephones and taking messages, managing and submitting expense reports, scheduling meetings and appointments, coordinating travel arrangements,typing correspondence (reports, proposals, etc.). Utilizes Google Docs to manage files; including opening, uploading, and downloading files. Prepares files for internal/external distribution.

● Researched and proposed daily sports content for commentary debate ● Edited sports highlights in Final Cut Pro for television viewing

• Assisted with the development of Backgrounder’s in connection with potential companies and business partnerships. • Prepared informational binders in advance of conference calls and meetings. • Delivered presentations to the VP of Ad Sales in connection with e-commerce fashion websites, market trends and potential business incentives for MTV.

• Participated in editorial and creative meetings and helped to prepare reports for future business ventures. • Researched competitor companies for new business initiatives, articles and potential partnerships. • Assisted in the organization of UrbanDaddy events including, but not limited to, venue selection, research and on-site management of event processes and procedures.