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ALICE BELL

London

Summary

Senior marketing manager with 5.5 years experience working at Sony Music (UK + AUS/NZ) and a fast paced, global music and entertainment agency. Determined, motivated and organised creative marketeer with exceptional communication skills who enjoys the challenge of positioning artists and brands effectively and strategically. Operates successfully both as part of a team and as an individual.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

MARKETING CONSULTANT (6 MONTH CONTRACT)

Sony Music Australia
08.2023 - 02.2024
  • Marketing consultant across full Sony Australia domestic roster (Cosmos Midnight, Amy Shark, Guy Sebastian)
  • Management of Sony Aus domestic marketing managers
  • Consulting and assisting on the implementation of a dance imprint label within Sony Aus
  • Strong focus on building and growing relationships in global markets to develop export strategy for key artists on the domestic roster

SENIOR MARKETING MANAGER

Relentless Records / Sony Music UK
07.2021 - 05.2023
  • Bad Boy Chiller Crew - BRIT award nomination ‘Best Group'
  • Bad Boy Chiller Crew - No.2 Debut Album 'DISRESPECTFUL'
  • Bad Boy Chiller Crew - No.7 for track BMW
  • Nominated for Music Week Award ‘Best Marketing Campaign' for Bad Boy Chiller Crew
  • Ella Henderson / Switch Disco - No.3 with ‘REACT'
  • Headie One - No.7 with ‘Martins Sofa'

Experience:

  • Devised creative, attention grabbing marketing strategies to capture both audience and media's attention with a particular focus on digital, content and streaming:
  • Single and album campaigns for artists such as Bad Boy Chiller Crew, Headie One, Tom Walker, Bimini, Sody, Foster, Rxseboy, Lewis Fitzgerald
  • International releases for JLO, Folamour, Maluma and the Sony Music Latin roster
  • Collaborated closely with internal and external teams including artists, management, labels, digital accounts, promotions, social, sync and brands
  • Managed all facets of the release process with a high focus on campaign presentation, commercial objectives and the smooth release of all formats, taking in streaming, digital & physical and D2C
  • Working closely with Sales & Digital, Supply Chain, Ops and Finance to achieve this
  • Actively contributed to label strategy, bringing experience and perspective on modern music marketing to both campaigns and our regular label meetings as a key voice in the
  • Marketing & Label Management team
  • Held Strong awareness of both the online and offline music ecosystem
  • Including media touchpoints across streaming / social / editorial / club / live / MCN and curator spaces
  • Experienced working with commercial teams with a particular focus on digital retail and the intersection between audience, marketing and streaming
  • Managed multiple priority projects simultaneously with tight deadlines
  • Assisted in management of the rest of the Relentless Marketing team

MARKETING STRATEGY MANAGER

Weller Media Agency
07.2020 - 07.2021
  • Manage a variety of Marketing Strategy projects and clients, whilst working with key stakeholders to deliver campaign support and ideation in line with overall marketing objectives
  • Artist Campaigns: SAPPHIRE, Kaory Desole, Molly Rainford, ABISHA, SNARL, Ava Lily, A2 Productions, Raynes
  • Brand Campaigns: Amazon Prime Video, Sony CMG, The Long Way Up/Apple TV
  • Maintained relationships with local partners (DSPs, media outlets, blogs and influencers) to ensure they are aware of relevant WMA clients.

Creative Producer / Editor In Chief

Weller Media Agency / Spindle Magazine
07.2017 - 07.2020
  • Producing press, artwork and video shoots for top-line music talent and brands (Spotify, Vevo, Universal Music, IMA etc.)
  • Experience of producing in EU countries
  • Maintaining existing and new client relationships, including gaining new business
  • Responsible for Spindle Magazines brand reputation and audience growth - 100% growth rate online and YouTube
  • Booking all talent featured on Spindle (Yungblud, Tom Grennan, Madison Beer, James
  • Arthur etc.)
  • Reporting analytics and SEOs in weekly updates and monthly reports
  • Developing publicist and label relations globally, with a strong focus on the US and time spent in NYC
  • Implementing and maintaining brand partnerships/relationships

Education

Henley College
MAY 2014

BA (Hons) Joint Honours -

Cardiff University
JULY 2017

Skills

  • Exceptional communication- both written and verbal
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet all deadlines
  • Good organisational and analytical skills
  • Fearless attention to detail
  • Proficient in managing and working to budget
  • Aptitude for building and maintaining professional relationships

References

References available upon request.

Interests

Music: Music theory, Clarinet (grade 5), Piano, Festivals & Gigs
Sport: Running (3x half marathons), Swimming (formerly competitive), Yoga, Netball

Timeline

MARKETING CONSULTANT (6 MONTH CONTRACT)

Sony Music Australia
08.2023 - 02.2024

SENIOR MARKETING MANAGER

Relentless Records / Sony Music UK
07.2021 - 05.2023

MARKETING STRATEGY MANAGER

Weller Media Agency
07.2020 - 07.2021

Creative Producer / Editor In Chief

Weller Media Agency / Spindle Magazine
07.2017 - 07.2020

Henley College

BA (Hons) Joint Honours -

Cardiff University
ALICE BELL