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Communications and Talent Relations Specialist
Jay Epega
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London, United Kingdom
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I am a graduate of the Annenberg School of Communications and Journalism at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, and started my career working firstly for legendary PR Michael Levine in Los Angeles, following that with working for one of the UK's most powerful players in Publicity Alan Edwards of the Outside Organisation, together with working at MTV and all the major record labels. I have worked with and represented very high profile talent and major global brands.
Account Management - experience In-House and Agency Roles.
Demonstrating leadership, strategic direction, accountability, business acumen and vision. I effectively leverage experience, knowledge, and skills to drive innovative thinking and set challenging team goals and objectives by balancing client, company, brand, talent and team needs. I own the oversight and approval of the development of objectives and strategies, as well as the related ideation to support such goals.
Talent and Brands I have worked with have included Coldplay, Rose McGowan, the late George Michael, Robert Deniro, Al Pacino, Gerard Butler, Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Luke Evans, Giancarlo Esposito, Ice T and Coco, Matt Dillon, Charley Palmer Rothwell, Donatella Versace, Lisa Moorish, Showrunner Simon Mirren, Writer RoseMarie Terenzio, Broadcaster & Criminologist Donal MacIntyre, African superstars Rita Dominic, Ramsey Nouah, renowned Artists Lincoln Townley and Alexander Newley and the world's best known male model David Gandy. Brands include CNN, The Dorchester Collection, Fortnum and Mason's, Virgin Atlantic, GQ Men of The Year Awards, EMC3 London, EMC3 Nigeria, BFI London Film Festival, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network, The Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, The Beverly Hills Hotel, The Bel Air Hotel, The Beaumont Hotel London, The Academy Awards, BAFTA, BIFA Awards, Christian Dior, Hugo Boss, Kenzo and Hackett.
Consumer Tech Brands include Apple, Sony, Vodafone, Huawei and Samsung.
Please visit my site http://*******.***
Account Management - experience In-House and Agency Roles.
Demonstrating leadership, strategic direction, accountability, business acumen and vision. I effectively leverage experience, knowledge, and skills to drive innovative thinking and set challenging team goals and objectives by balancing client, company, brand, talent and team needs. I own the oversight and approval of the development of objectives and strategies, as well as the related ideation to support such goals.
Talent and Brands I have worked with have included Coldplay, Rose McGowan, the late George Michael, Robert Deniro, Al Pacino, Gerard Butler, Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Luke Evans, Giancarlo Esposito, Ice T and Coco, Matt Dillon, Charley Palmer Rothwell, Donatella Versace, Lisa Moorish, Showrunner Simon Mirren, Writer RoseMarie Terenzio, Broadcaster & Criminologist Donal MacIntyre, African superstars Rita Dominic, Ramsey Nouah, renowned Artists Lincoln Townley and Alexander Newley and the world's best known male model David Gandy. Brands include CNN, The Dorchester Collection, Fortnum and Mason's, Virgin Atlantic, GQ Men of The Year Awards, EMC3 London, EMC3 Nigeria, BFI London Film Festival, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network, The Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, The Beverly Hills Hotel, The Bel Air Hotel, The Beaumont Hotel London, The Academy Awards, BAFTA, BIFA Awards, Christian Dior, Hugo Boss, Kenzo and Hackett.
Consumer Tech Brands include Apple, Sony, Vodafone, Huawei and Samsung.
Please visit my site http://*******.***
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United States
United Kingdom
France
Denmark
Sweden
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Language
Arabic
Fluently
English
Fluently
Spanish
Fluently
French
Fluently
Portuguese
Good
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2007 - ?
freelance
Media Consultant
EPEGAMEDIA.
contracts via own company EpegaMedia - www.epegamedia.com
Extensive high profile entertainment, fashion and digital promotions, creative editorial and major campaigns.
Delegating daily responsibilities as necessary with projects to achieve targets across multiple client accounts - ensuring goals are accomplished and projects are within deadlines.
• Communications and Personal Publicist for entertainment, film, high profile talent - sourcing Film and TV Projects, Celebrity Endorsements/brand partnerships, high profile brands promotion
• Pitching and presenting major PR and Brand Campaigns working with collaborators + additional staff
• Event and content management/PR Launches & Celebrity bookings and representation
• Organizing media appearances, press trips, breakfasts and round tables
• Sourcing New Business
Achievements
• Developed and implemented successful media strategies; campaigns and extensive coverage for global clients
• Raised awareness, funds for celebrity infused charitable events and charity campaigns
CLIENTS CELEBRITIES KEY PUBLICATIONS - MEDIA
Versace
BBC / ITV
Hackett
Sony BMG
Universal
BIFA
Unicef
BFI London Film Festival
H+K Strategies
Mischief PR
Vodafone
Dorchester Collection
Bubble Agency
Swarovski
Kenzo
BAFTA
MTV Europe
Turner Broadcasting Europe
EMC3 Global
The Dorchester Collection
Hugo Boss
GQ Men of The Year Awards
Pinewood Pictures
Sundance Film Festival
The Luxury Channel
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences
The National Lottery
Fortnum and Mason's
Netgem.tv
Waldorf Astoria
Connie Filippello Publicity
Gerard Butler
Matt Dillon
Pierce Brosnan
Luke Evans
David Gandy
Giancarlo Esposito
Lenny Kravitz
Tom Hardy
Charley Palmer Rothwell
Michael Fassbender
The 1975
Jeetendr Sehdev
Roman Kemp
Rose McGowan
Alicia Vikander
Scott Maslen
Patsy Palmer
Ice -T & Coco
Dame Helen Mirren
Taron Egerton
Adam Croasdell
Simon Mirren
Donal MacIntyre
Mariah Carey
Alexander Newley
Professor Green
Jamie Redknapp
Dexter Fletcher
Solid media contacts including:
All UK TV, National/Regional Dailies
Glossies: including Huff Post, GQ, Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, Tatler, Empire, Music Week, Esquire, Q Magazine, Glamour, Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Record of the Day, PR Week, Media Week, Total Film,
VariousOnline outlets: CNN, E!, Digital Spy, Buzzfeed, Daily Mail online, Forbes, Time, Reader's Digest, CNN International, PR Week, Ad Week, CNBC International, WWD, Capital FM, BBC News, FT, Sunday Times, Guardian etc. MTV Europe, Channel 5
Extensive high profile entertainment, fashion and digital promotions, creative editorial and major campaigns.
Delegating daily responsibilities as necessary with projects to achieve targets across multiple client accounts - ensuring goals are accomplished and projects are within deadlines.
• Communications and Personal Publicist for entertainment, film, high profile talent - sourcing Film and TV Projects, Celebrity Endorsements/brand partnerships, high profile brands promotion
• Pitching and presenting major PR and Brand Campaigns working with collaborators + additional staff
• Event and content management/PR Launches & Celebrity bookings and representation
• Organizing media appearances, press trips, breakfasts and round tables
• Sourcing New Business
Achievements
• Developed and implemented successful media strategies; campaigns and extensive coverage for global clients
• Raised awareness, funds for celebrity infused charitable events and charity campaigns
CLIENTS CELEBRITIES KEY PUBLICATIONS - MEDIA
Versace
BBC / ITV
Hackett
Sony BMG
Universal
BIFA
Unicef
BFI London Film Festival
H+K Strategies
Mischief PR
Vodafone
Dorchester Collection
Bubble Agency
Swarovski
Kenzo
BAFTA
MTV Europe
Turner Broadcasting Europe
EMC3 Global
The Dorchester Collection
Hugo Boss
GQ Men of The Year Awards
Pinewood Pictures
Sundance Film Festival
The Luxury Channel
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences
The National Lottery
Fortnum and Mason's
Netgem.tv
Waldorf Astoria
Connie Filippello Publicity
Gerard Butler
Matt Dillon
Pierce Brosnan
Luke Evans
David Gandy
Giancarlo Esposito
Lenny Kravitz
Tom Hardy
Charley Palmer Rothwell
Michael Fassbender
The 1975
Jeetendr Sehdev
Roman Kemp
Rose McGowan
Alicia Vikander
Scott Maslen
Patsy Palmer
Ice -T & Coco
Dame Helen Mirren
Taron Egerton
Adam Croasdell
Simon Mirren
Donal MacIntyre
Mariah Carey
Alexander Newley
Professor Green
Jamie Redknapp
Dexter Fletcher
Solid media contacts including:
All UK TV, National/Regional Dailies
Glossies: including Huff Post, GQ, Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, Tatler, Empire, Music Week, Esquire, Q Magazine, Glamour, Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Record of the Day, PR Week, Media Week, Total Film,
VariousOnline outlets: CNN, E!, Digital Spy, Buzzfeed, Daily Mail online, Forbes, Time, Reader's Digest, CNN International, PR Week, Ad Week, CNBC International, WWD, Capital FM, BBC News, FT, Sunday Times, Guardian etc. MTV Europe, Channel 5
TV, Contracts, Online, International, SOLID, Pitching, Music, Festival, Presenting, Contracts, Sourcing, Content, Management, Movie, Pr, Event, Fashion, Content Management
2003 - 2007
job
Corporate Communications Manager
TURNER BROADCCASTING.
• Working to promote all Turner Europe Channels programming, corporate identity and branding, Global Charity and Community issues and strategic community engagement (Corporate Social Responsibility, management of events for up to 600 staff members
• Organizing and management of all Company Special programming Events & external media activities for CNN International / supervision of 3 members of staff
• Development of new business and new Client relationships/Crisis Management
• On-Line Entertainment News Contributor for cnn.com- http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ
• Organized and booked Talent for Time Warner corporate talks, conferences and events
• Coordinator and Management of Turner's Annual Internship Program/Recruitment
• Organizing and management of all Company Special programming Events & external media activities for CNN International / supervision of 3 members of staff
• Development of new business and new Client relationships/Crisis Management
• On-Line Entertainment News Contributor for cnn.com- http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ
• Organized and booked Talent for Time Warner corporate talks, conferences and events
• Coordinator and Management of Turner's Annual Internship Program/Recruitment
Branding, Management, Corporate identity, Recruitment, Crisis management, Supervision, Development, Coordinator, Community, International, Http, UP, Manager, Social, Internship
2002 - 2002
job
Press Officer
EMI.
• Organised Events for department
• Co-ordination of all EMI Artists PR projects, sales presentations, event diaries, general admin, point of contact for general queries, daily distribution of press materials, assisting at major press events, artist updates, for Corporate Press Head Office.
• Co-ordination of all EMI Artists PR projects, sales presentations, event diaries, general admin, point of contact for general queries, daily distribution of press materials, assisting at major press events, artist updates, for Corporate Press Head Office.
Event, Pr, Sales, Office
1999 - 2001
job
Senior International News Coordinator
SONY MUSIC EUROPE.
• Provided general support to the Senior Vice President of International Communications
• Web Editor/Contributor Entertainment News - for Sony Entertainment sites with, Event Monitoring and reviews and interviews of artists on Sony Music labels, and Sony/Columbia Pictures movies releases. Interviews with music/movie talent / reviews of new releases.
• Web Editor/Contributor Entertainment News - for Sony Entertainment sites with, Event Monitoring and reviews and interviews of artists on Sony Music labels, and Sony/Columbia Pictures movies releases. Interviews with music/movie talent / reviews of new releases.
Event, Support, Monitoring, Coordinator, Music, International, Web, President
1999 - 1999
job
Marketing Coordinator/Assistant Creative and Commercial Marketing and Sales
UNIVERSAL MUSIC- 1 Sussex Place.
London W6 - Marketing Coordinator/Assistant Creative and Commercial Marketing and Sales
• Coordination of concert tickets and special events for all Universal labels under UK Company, organizing artist merchandise, press relations, monitored chart progress of compilations, organized projects, diaries, promotions and sales presentations
• Office Manager duties/Assistant to Director Creative and Commercial Marketing
• Coordination of concert tickets and special events for all Universal labels under UK Company, organizing artist merchandise, press relations, monitored chart progress of compilations, organized projects, diaries, promotions and sales presentations
• Office Manager duties/Assistant to Director Creative and Commercial Marketing
Marketing, Marketing and sales, Sales, Coordinator, Office, Manager
1998 - 1999
job
Various roles
UNIVERSAL MUSIC / PICTURES.
Formerly on long-term Temp contracts solely at Universal Music Group/Universal Pictures International Recruitment - London W1)
Contracts, Recruitment, Music, International, Contracts
1998 - 1999
job
Executive Assistant to Chairman/CEO
UNIVERSAL MUSIC INTERNATIONAL.
8 St James's Square, London SW1Y 4JU - (formerly at 33 Broadwick Street London W1) - Executive Assistant to Chairman/CEO: Jorgen Larsen
• All office, artist and client administration for Chairman's office / extensive Language use
• Point person/Integration coordinator dealing with global record company issues
• All office, artist and client administration for Chairman's office / extensive Language use
• Point person/Integration coordinator dealing with global record company issues
Administration, Integration, Coordinator, Ceo, Office
1998 - 1998
job
Executive Assistant to Vice President
SUNDANCE CHANNELS INTERNATIONAL.
(formerly in development at POLYGRAM FILMED ENTERTAINMENT - UNIVERSAL PICTURES INTERNATIONAL) - 8 St James's Square, London SW1 - Executive Assistant to Vice President: Tony Watts
• Promotion, development and nurturing Sundance Channels for the international markets
• Organization of diary, travel, meetings, movie seminars and small projects
• Promotion, development and nurturing Sundance Channels for the international markets
• Organization of diary, travel, meetings, movie seminars and small projects
Development, International, President
1995 - 1997
job
Talent and Artist Relations Coordinator
MTV EUROPE.
Coordinator
1995 - 1997
job
promotions and bookings / Celebrity/Talent Coordinator
MTV Europe Awards.
• Liaising directly with all artists, management, record companies, talent agencies on a daily basis with reference to appearances, promotions and bookings / Celebrity/Talent Coordinator at MTV Europe Awards (1995-1997)
• Extensive use of foreign languages (interpreter on foreign shoots) and research skill. Celebrity Coordinator/Studio Assistant for MTV live shows, Cannes Events etc
• Extensive use of foreign languages (interpreter on foreign shoots) and research skill. Celebrity Coordinator/Studio Assistant for MTV live shows, Cannes Events etc
Research, Management, Coordinator
1994 - 1994
job
Assistant to Alan Edwards
Poole Edwards PR.
My education
University of Southern California
N/a, N/a
N/a, N/a
Annenberg School of Communications
Bachelors, Communications
Bachelors, Communications
Queens College London
Secondary, Spanish
Secondary, Spanish
St Margarets School
GCSEs, N/a
GCSEs, N/a
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