BUCK
Global Head of Content Development
February 2019 - April 2023
Los Angeles / New York City
Designed and executed the strategy for expanding BUCK’s business into the creation of original IP (focused on film, animated Series, and Games). Created Development process, team, and slate of projects for Preschool, Kids, Family, and Adult audiences. Built and maintained yearly development budgets. Brokered and maintained valuable strategic relationships throughout the entertainment ecosystem (creators, talent, buyers, financiers, distributors, agents, managers, international service providers, etc).
JB Global Consulting
Founder
November 2018 - February 2019
Los Angeles
Created a consultancy business to partner with brands eager to optimize, shift, and execute their marketing initiatives. Capabilities encompassed Strategy, Conception, Production, Procurement, Staffing, and Trend Forecasting. Particular areas of expertise include Entertainment, Marketing, and Media.
Creative Artists Agency
Head of Content Creation, CAA Marketing
September 2008 - October 2017
Los Angeles
Pioneered the Content Creation practice within CAA Marketing and built it into a profitable business, overseeing the hiring, management, and daily operations for the department. Managed the creation of original award-winning Branded Entertainment across 5 continents. Was appointed to serve on the Executive Leadership Team extending responsibilities to oversee the day-to-day business operations of CAA Marketing and its 70 employees.
Y&R Chicago
Integrated Producer
March 2006 - August 2008
Chicago
Lead Producer on national multi-media advertising campaigns for Sears, Orbitz, and Miller Lite, and produced the first global ad campaign for Hilton Hotels. Responsibilities included overseeing the overall budget and schedule of a project and the sourcing, hiring and management of production partners. Acted as the central communicator for any given project, ensuring all partners were informed in real-time of developments effecting all parts of the production process.
Freelance Production
September 2000 - March 2006
New York City / Los Angeles
Worked on commercial, music video, and couture fashion shoots with world-class production companies and on sets for some of the most accomplished directors in the world (Spike Jonze, Michel Gondry, Sofia Coppola, Tom Kuntz, Jake Scott, Samuel Bayer, Peter Lindberg, Albert Watson, Craig McDean, etc).