Stacey Tesser

Experience

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  The Walt Disney Studios

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2011

  International Publicity Assistant - Walt Disney Motion Pictures Global Publicity

  Supported the daily responsibilities of the Vice President of International Publicity, working 20 field locationsServed as a key player in the planning and execution of 40 junkets, premieres, film festivals, and special eventsResponsible for hotel contract and room block cost negotiations, press, talent, and executive talent arrangements, schedule creation for press days and tours, working the red carpet, and tracking international media screening responses and film reviewsCreated asset summaries detailing publicity materials; reviewed and edited all written publicity collateral to maintain cohesivenessAssisted with the development and launch of Disney’s Publicity Global System (PGS) database for domestic, field, and international usage to track junket participation details and audience reactionOriginally hired into division in a contract role providing administrative management in February, 2007; promoted to International Publicity Assistant in December, 2007 due to exceptional logistics assistance with Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, National Treasure 2, and Ratatouille Show less

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  The Walt Disney Studios

  Feb 2011 - Mar 2018

  Field Marketing & Publicity Coordinator - Walt Disney Motion Pictures Global Publicity

  Provides strategic direction and project oversight for the Global Publicity Division of Walt Disney Motion PicturesServe as effective leader for creative junkets and premiere events, developing laser-focused campaigns and products to drive positive publicity Establishes and cultivates positive relationships with vendors; develops agency directives and leads reviews and assessments of vendor pitches for publicity event marketingProvides leadership in the planning, execution, and logistics of junkets, press days, and PA tours for global movie launches for Disney, PIXAR, Lucasfilm and MarvelCoordinates promotional item development and distribution for press giveaways or mailers; fulfills artwork and materials requests for local markets and ensures daily media breaks are distributedResponsible for leading the training for department interns; have successfully taught 6 interns on publicity and promotions field marketing techniques and project tasksUses unique ability to see broader perspective, pay keen attention to detail, and consistently perform follow through to meet and exceed expectations Managed multiple college tours to support the releases of major Disney and Pixar animated films generating more than $1M in publicity value per tourKey involvement in major releases to date: Frozen, Into the Woods, Big Hero 6, Maleficent, the Star Wars franchise, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Good Dinosaur, Moana, Coco Show less

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  Sony Pictures Entertainment

  Mar 2018 - Jul 2018

  Manager, Publicity & Marketing Partnerships
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  42West

  Nov 2018 - now

  • Vice President

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Director

    Sept 2021 - now

  • Senior Account Executive

    Jul 2021 - now

  • Publicist

    Nov 2018 - Jun 2021