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Jeremy Nicholas

Jeremy Nicholas

Sydney,NSW

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong networking and organisational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects autonomously whilst developing strong professional relationships with stakeholders and colleagues.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager of Client Services and Field Operations

Buzz Speaker Hire / Events
06.2022 - Current

One of the Inner West's forerunners in audio-visual events production and hire, holding sustained relationships with government, local and cultural artists/stakeholders through their services.

KEY MOMENTS:

- Facilitating production logistics and staffing a multitude of large-scale events/festivals, including but not limited to Mode festival, Vivid and Boiler Room.

- Implemented new organizational software to fast-track customer enquiries and optimise response time to potential stakeholders.

- Mentored departmental team, boosting efficiency, success and morale among employees.

- Scheduled employee shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.

- Oversight of customer service interactions, building rapport and familiarity with long-term stakeholders.

Operations/Client Relationship Manager

Opus Handmade Acoustics
01.2020 - Current


Family business based in Adelaide. My father and I build handcrafted acoustic guitars from high-end raw materials. I manage all front-end logistics and work alongside our national and international clients to maintain the highest standard of output.


KEY MOMENTS:


- Orchestrated sponsorship deals for Hayden Pedigo and Luke Brindley, resulting in our instruments being featured on NPR Tiny Desk concert.


- Implemented digital marketing strategies to gain brand awareness and link with customer demographics.


- Created a digital workflow to maintain organisation of finances, building time slots, and

procurement of building resources.


High knowledge of Excel, Google suite, samrush through extensive use.

Freelance Producer's Assistant

Commercial TV
02.2021 - 04.2022

Producers Assistant on high-end television commercials. I was able to upskill as a reliable and responsive team member, offering valuable support for casting, contracting, production, client liaison and more.


KEY MOMENTS:


- (Cub Films) Ensured large international clients, such as TSMC, were kept up do date with conceptual and logistical changes throughout all stages of production.


- (Symmetry Media) Trusted to curate and select qualified industry crew for each large production.


- Maintained consistency of budgets and casting contracts throughout production and post.


- Single-handedly facilitated logistics for a large scale production office relocation.


- Gained valuable insights and skills promoting content through social media avenues, focused on trends, SEO statistics and other avenues.

Assistant Curator

Mercury Cinema (Cinematheque)
02.2016 - 01.2018

Adelaide's leading independent cinema. Screening commercial, independent and experimental films across a multitude of formats.


KEY MOMENTS:


- Worked directly under head Curator, Glenys Rowe.


- Curated, organized and collaborated on the written, illustrative and logistical planning and implementation of Cinematheque program.


- Promoted events and exhibits via social media, email and other comms, boosting cinema attendance.


- Received, photographed, catalogued, researched and prepared objects for collection display.

Customer Service & Hospitality

Various
01.2011 - 01.2018

KEY MOMENTS:


- Managed "The Noble Hops", craft beer bar in Redfern whilst studying my MA. This role instilled customer service and team building skills with people of diverse backgrounds and levels of experience.


- Instrument sales at Manny's Music, delivering exceptional customer service through my extensive knowledge of product range and creating a positive experience for customers.


- Floor staff in the prestigious Peel Street restaurant in Adelaide, working in a faced paced environment with high standards of service.


Education

Master of Arts - Screen Producing

Australian Film Television & Radio School (AFTRS)
Sydney, NSW
11.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts

Flinders University
Adelaide, SA
11.2015

Skills

  • Dependable and able to use initiative
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Natural problem solver
  • Strong, empathy-based communicator (verbal and written)
  • Ability to think laterally
  • Organised work ethic
  • Self-reflective and feedback driven
  • Attention to detail
  • Professional and well presented
  • Digital native with high computer literacy

Additional Information

My personal interests and skills include:


  • Fingerstyle guitar (specialising in Afircan blues, Raga and Modern guitar. I recently played Volume Festival, by AGNSW)
  • Printmaking (specialising in etching and Monotype printing)


Timeline

Manager of Client Services and Field Operations

Buzz Speaker Hire / Events
06.2022 - Current

Freelance Producer's Assistant

Commercial TV
02.2021 - 04.2022

Operations/Client Relationship Manager

Opus Handmade Acoustics
01.2020 - Current

Assistant Curator

Mercury Cinema (Cinematheque)
02.2016 - 01.2018

Customer Service & Hospitality

Various
01.2011 - 01.2018

Master of Arts - Screen Producing

Australian Film Television & Radio School (AFTRS)

Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts

Flinders University
Jeremy Nicholas