Ashford, England, United Kingdom
Jezus Factory Records – April 2006 to present - Co-founder and partner in Independent Record Label responsible for releasing and distributing over 25 separate releases mainly specialising in Belgian Alternative Music Responsible for many successful PR campaigns gaining widespread mainstream and underground publicity online and in print and on radio Maintaining and updating the website and several social networking groups Artist management including creative guidance and artwork co-ordination and packaging concepts, tour booking, promoting and managing Gaining and maintaining UK and European distribution relationship; both physical and digital Maintaining label web-shop also holding releases for other relevant artists Jou
Managing the mail order and online department for one of the busiest music retailers in the UK. Managing an Ebay store which is in the top 5 for music retail in the UK. Providing an extremely high level of specialised customer service in various capacities customer facing, online and telephone. Making purchasing and ordering decisions regarding titles, quantities and formats based on strong market and client based knowledge. Packing, pulling and booking in and despatching via Royal Mail business postage of a large scale online mail order system via the shop’s website, amazon, eBAY and also mail order by phone and letter.
Occasional contributor, guide to Belgian Alternative Music
in Independent Record Label responsible for releasing and distributing over 25 separate releases mainly specialising in Belgian Alternative Music Responsible for many successful PR campaigns gaining widespread mainstream and underground publicity online and in print and on radio Maintaining and updating the website and several social networking groups Artist management including creative guidance and artwork co-ordination and packaging concepts, tour booking, promoting and managing Gaining and maintaining UK and European distribution relationship; both physical and digital Maintaining label web-shop also holding releases for other relevant artists Since University I have taken a keen interest in music publications and currently contribute to Drunken Werewolf magazine and was an integral part of Spill magazine (10,000 circulation) interviewing several high profile musicians. I also play guitar and have as a member of bands have recorded four CD's of original material as well as many live performances including festival appearances and BBC Radio One sessions. BP p.l.c. Sunbury-on-Thames
Ensuring First, Second and Regional Filings of Patents are filed, maintained and protected. Maintaining Access database and ensuring that Attorney's respond to Official Actions and Examinations within the mandatory time limits. Responsible for managing and renewing the annuities of all current BP inventions.
Ledger Maintenance, Credit Control, Use of CODA database, Billing, Compiling and Submitting monthly reports.
Maintaining and updating the bank reconciliation for various BP Companies. Use of SAP, providing training and handover to IBM in outsourcing project.
Interviewed Brian Jonestown Massacre, Daniel Johnston, Blood Red Shoes, Millionaire, Chad Channing, Gallows, Vive La Fete and The Love Substitutes amongst several reviews.