Melanie Poehner

Assisted with purchasing and set decorating, ran errands and lunch orders, checked in and wrangled Special Olympics talent, and updated call sheets

• Collaborated with editorial team on identifying and labelling red carpet arrivals at the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, and Screen Actors Guild Awards • Assisted photographers on red carpet and inside venues with equipment, tech, and credentials • Wrangled Talent for photography studio and video interviews at the Academy Awards Luncheon

• Manage all box office and merchandise operations pre-event and on-site for the third largest film festival in Los Angeles • Lead and train 20+ Box Office Assistants and festival volunteers on ticketing software and customer service procedures • Successfully implemented new ticketing software and Week Pass option to provide guests an easier and more efficient purchasing method resulting in higher profits for the 2018 festival

• Collaborated with studio partners to execute red carpet events for World Premiere Screenings at one of the largest film festivals in Los Angeles • Created and maintained press lists, liaised with producers and editors of broadcast and print outlets, organized publicity materials for galas, and trained and supervised volunteers

• Planned and executed department’s presence at film and television markets including MIPCOM, MIPTV, NATPE, AFM, and LA Screenings and assisted in launching STARZ Original Series in international territories • Scheduled meetings and off-site dinners with clients, prepared agendas and led event-related team meetings, and coordinated shipments of inventory including catalogs, screeners, promotional items, and sell sheets • Communicated with vendors for event support regarding managing timelines and invoicing and payment processes (POs) • Supported Senior Marketing Manager in creating and editing marketing decks and sales materials, brainstorming marketing strategies, and liaising with international channels’ teams to promote STARZ Original Series campaigns • Successfully grew and managed department’s B2B social media sites, oversaw client-facing website, and implemented new email marketing and distribution strategies • Provided administrative support for EVP and VPs including booking travel and completing expense reports

• Oversaw and managed all merchandise sales, provided on-site support to Operations Manager, led walkthroughs with Special Events team, and performed ticket sales at Live Nation’s most profitable theater in the country (theater/club division) • Advanced merchandise deals with artist’s representatives for shows, scheduled and coordinated on-site contacts and vendors, and trained new employees • Implemented new Concert Club VIP program including selling yearly subscriptions to guests and created promotional and marketing materials for new package service