Samuel Weatherstone

Experience

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  Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra

  Sept 2011 - Oct 2012

  Planning Officer

  Assisted with the planning and delivery of the season of 40 engagements a year with artists such as Lang Lang, Maxim Vengerov, Valery Gergiev, Renee Fleming, Helene Grimaud, Nigel Kennedy, and Anne-Sophie Mutter.

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  IMG Artists

  Oct 2012 - Aug 2017

  Project Manager for Special Projects and Attractions in the UK and Europe with 30% growth in revenue of film with orchestra project between 2015-2017.Sold 200 shows a year across multiple projects in the UK, Europe, North America, and the Middle EastManagement of a team of four In charge of the process of planning and booking logistics for musicians and creatives. Working with 12 clients to book logistics for over 500 engagements a year.

  • Manager, Attractions

    Sept 2015 - Aug 2017

  • Assistant Artist Manager

    Oct 2012 - Sept 2015
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  Royal Albert Hall

  Aug 2017 - Jan 2022

  Senior Programming Manager

  Managed a process of producing and promoting the Royal Albert Hall’s in-house content under the umbrella of ‘Royal Albert Hall Presents’. Increased revenue 50% between 2017 and 2019. Management of a team of six to deliver 90 main-stage performances a year, and 400 smaller stage performancesNotable promotions and productions included: Cinderella in the Round with English National Ballet (2019), Christmas at the Hall (2017-21), Letters Live (2019), the film “Katherine Jenkins at Christmas” (2021), and Nine Inch Nails (2018)Strategic partnerships and business development with a diverse range of clients such as: Disney, Universal Studios, UK Space Agency, Diageo, 20th Century Fox, the BBC and Channel 4. Show less

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  Esk

  Apr 2022 - now

  Chief Executive Officer

  Co-founder and CEO for a💰 £300k-revenue start-up that creates innovative ways of consuming media and live entertainment 🎥. Strategic partnerships with clients such as IMG Artists, Disney, Universal and the BBC to develop sales for the next 5 yearsLeading acquisition of licences and IP from film and music rights holders to help organic growth of £250,000 in sales revenue in Year 1