Benedict Gibbon

Experience

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  Jack Wills | Aubin & Wills

  Oct 2010 - Jan 2011

  Sales Assistant

  - Representing the brand by modelling clothing- Maintaining a tidy and organised section of the store- Stock Management

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  Nestlé Nespresso

  Sept 2012 - Jan 2014

  Brand Ambassador

  - Using comprehensive product knowledge to demonstrate the benefits of Nespresso coffee machines to potential customers in the brand's flagship UK location (outside of their proprietary stores).- Two years in a row my team and I sold more units (circa 100/day) than any other UK location in the crucial retail window before Christmas.- Served as team leader for multiple one-off events at other locations including both London Westfield shopping centres.

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  Mercer Productions LLP, Tileyard Studios

  Jan 2014 - Feb 2017

  Partner

  Noteworthy clients include Liam Bailey (Chase and Status, "Blind Faith", Takura (Chase and Status, "No Problem", WULF (Playlisted by Zane Lowe), Tamera Foster (X Factor, 5th place 2013) and Mark Hole.- Music production: recording, arranging, writing, mixing and mastering musical recordings for commercial release.- Artist management and development: vocal training, creating a comfortable atmosphere for artists in order to get the best performances possible, connecting independent artists with promoters in my network to help them find live gigs. Consultancy on web presence including social media and website design.- Performing on recordings including sax, piano, guitar and backing vocals. Mostrar menos

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  KRPT

  Nov 2016 - Sept 2018

  Director

  - Co-founded 'Loud Futures': a community outreach programme providing music production equipment and training within London youth centres to encourage creativity and deter knife crime. https://loudfutures.org/- Establishing partnerships between major international brands and 'underground' musicians.- Advertising copywriting, ad campaign concept development.

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  Ascent Professional Services

  Feb 2017 - Sept 2017

  Headhunter
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  Simba Sleep

  Jun 2018 - Sept 2018

  Campaign Executive
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  Arthouse Music

  Jan 2019 - now

  Music Consultant/Creative Director

  I provide unsurpassed value to my clients by offering professional creative services (songwriting, production, mixing, mastering), consulting on branding/social media/web presence, establishing connections to essential team members (legal, PR, booking agents, session musicians etc) and advising on career strategy overall.I help my clients navigate the minefield of tedious but crucial admin in the modern music industry: from assistance in setting up PRS/PPL/MCPS, to advising/helping to negotiate contracts.Arthouse Music offers a 360º, complete service for creatives from songwriters & producers to artists and many others. Mostrar menos

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  Fever

  May 2021 - Jul 2022

  Events Coordinator/Manager

  Coordinating high-end music events at various prestigious venues in and around London. My role involves managing teams of staff, overseeing setup/de-rigging for each event and problem-solving if and when unforeseen issues arise.

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  Voices

  Jan 2022 - now

  Radio Presenter