darcy donelan

* Developed cultural strategy campaigns for several clients including L’Oreal, Coca-Cola, and Deƨigual * Wrote and prepared decks for creative pitches and presentations

* Worked with casting directors and clients to book talent for print, commercial, and film work * Negotiated contracts with clients on behalf of internal talent * Implemented new contact management system to streamline agency communication * Conducted open calls: welcoming talent, explaining agency policies, and conducting interviews * Managed client / talent relations: identifying and preventing potential problems, settling rate disputes, etc. * Designed, edited, and uploaded talent composite cards using Photoshop

* Rolled heavy volume of calls while scheduling meetings, coordinating travel, and managing calendars for David Seltzer (talent partner) and his high profile clients * Read script submissions for clients and helped determine which projects were worth pursuing * Actively sought out new projects, drafted submission letters, and pitched talent to casting executives * Organized and submitted manager’s monthly expense report * Covered two television networks for weekly company casting meeting * Developed and fostered relationships with assistants at agencies, studios, and production companies

* Assisted with event design, location research, and budget management * Assisted with reception set-up and day-of orchestration for events ranging from 50-300 guests * Coordinated multiple vendors under exacting time conditions

* Assisted casting directors in session: filming and uploading audition tape, reading, and logging headshots * Greeted talent outside the audition room and managed the waiting room * Conducted talent research, fielded a high volume of phone inquires, and scheduled audition times

* Assisted the program director with staff management and other administrative duties * Oversaw and archived online marketing materials * Prepared mailings, filed invoices, and handled confidential staff records

* Assisted Vice President of Digital Sales * Researched and developed marketing materials * Streamlined CRM database

Graduated with an honors degree in History and Literature; Secondary Field in Dramatic Arts; Language Citation in Italian. * Served for two years as the Publicity Coordinator for the HRDC Activities and Societies: Signet Society, Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club Executive Board, Kappa Kappa Gamma