Business Development
• Developed and maintained budgets, breakeven analysis, variance and other financial reporting for multiple projects including: Vibe Awards, Vibe Books (over 400,000 books sold), Vibe Musicfest, Blaze Battle, VIBE TV (broadband video player), Digital Vibe (electronic version of the magazine), Vibe on Demand (generated over 100 hours of original video content licensed over multiple media platforms including Comcast Cable, NBC & Microsoft Zune).
Financial Management and Reporting
• Managed and maintained G&A department ($5 million budget); Forecast monthly, quarterly and yearly expense estimates; Provided financial management reporting to Board of Directors, CEO, CFO and other department managers; Formulated efficient cost monitoring and control procedures through research and analyses of current policies and procedures.
Operations and Administration Management
• Served as lead administrator for various corporate programs including corporate communication, travel and expense programs; Negotiated contracts and monitored cost efficiencies with third party supply and service vendors; Perform various ad hoc analyses including capital expenditure reporting and lease/buy scenarios.
Intellectual Property Management
• Assisted council in creating, reviewing and amending service, licensing and joint venture agreements in the U.S. and abroad; Proposed new and reviewed existing trademark application requests; work with brokers to create efficient insurance packages; Researched, reviewed & defended against potential oppositions to and misuse of pre-existing and future company marks.