Matt J Blum
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Summary

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Among my colleagues, I have always been known as the one who can pick up the pieces, no matter what amount of you-know-what hits the fan. Originally a musician and sculptor, I have spent the latter half of a decade developing ways to incorporate and channel creativity into marketing and sales of products and services. In doing so, I have devised my own approach that has been described as a completely innovative way of marketing. As a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual, I possess a successful track record with every job I have taken. I welcome any inquiries and am always looking to expand my network and overall opportunities.


Work Experience 


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Group Sales Manager
A.D. Players at the George Theater
  • Grown sales numbers by over 90% within the first year and a half of employment
  • Grew sales numbers by over 90% within the first year and a half of employment
  • Demonstrate an unwavering commitment to customer service, adding new customers while maintaining premium service
    levels with existing accounts
  • Train and lead Box Office staff on best sales and customer service strategies

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Founder and Head Strategist.
​Guerrilla M.
  • Help companies design and execute promotional strategies to increase awareness of their benefits.
  •  Provide consulting, brand and operations expertise to companies (all sizes) in their marketing and sales areas. 
  • Developing content, technologies, and other useful tools to assist companies in marketing themselves and easing communication with their general customers.
  •  Ultimately responsible for the overall retention, customer satisfaction, ecosystem growth and overall growth for clients.
  • Oversee the design and production of all marketing and communication materials, in alignment with the Guerrilla M.'s image.
  •  Cultivate relationships with customers
  • Walk the dogs and clean the office

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Account Manager 2017-2018
EventBank
  • Assist in the establishment of the company’s presence in the US. 
  • Build relationships with membership-based organizations worldwide. 
  • Plan events to showcase the product.
  • Meet with and help organizations, then reach their growth objectives. 
  • Act as a key driver of materials and implementation of the company’s marketing campaign.

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Database & Marketing Manager 2016 - 2017 
 Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Implemented an integrated member communications program, in alignment with strategic objectives.
  • oversaw the design and production of all marketing and communication materials, in alignment with chamber brand image.
  • In collaboration with key staff, developed marketing and promotion plans for major events, programs publications, and other activities.
  • In collaboration with the membership sales team, design and execute promotional strategies to increase awareness of the benefits of chamber membership.
  • Maintained a large database to ensure up-to-date distribution and execution of events and member information.
  • Represented the chamber at functions within the organization and the community.
  • Developed and oversaw events, ribbon cuttings, and other chamber activities on-site and pre-production
  • Main source of contact for city council and mayors office
Membership Development Account Executive 
2015 - 2016
 Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Cultivated relationships with Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce Members
  • Prospected for new members
  • Managed Chamber membership marketing, sales, and retention
  • Developed and oversaw events, ribbon cuttings, and other chamber activities on-site and pre-production

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Class One Customer Success Advocate
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014 - 2015 
 Weebly
  •  1 of 14 in charge of establishing Weebly’s first and only customer success center
  • Provided tier 1 technical support for over 30 million customers
  • Cultivated relationships with customers to better establish customer support
  • Sold additional products and help establish a one of a kind culture for the future of the company 
  • Promoted to manager trainee to provide management support to existing representatives

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Sports Entertainment Services, Account Executive, Group sales
 2013 -   2014 

  Phoenix Suns/US Airways Center (currently the ​Talking Stick Resort Arena)
  • Planned and coordinated large group events and themed nights for organizations related to the Phoenix Suns Sports Entertainment Services Department Such as:
    • The Phoenix Suns
    • The Phoenix Mercury
    • The Arizona Rattlers
    • Phoenix Symphony
    • Arizona Theater Company,
    • F.E.L.D. Entertainment
      • Disney On ICE
      • Disney Live
      • Monster Jam
      • Monster Energy AMA Supercross
      • Marvel Universe Live
      • Sesame Street Live
      • Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
    • P.B.R.
    • Other US Airways Center event
  • Prospected for new groups and cultivated a large existing book of accounts while maintaining and exceeding quotas across all properties
  • Main duties included sales, marketing, and hospitality

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Seasonal Group Ticket Sales Specialist ( Seasonal Contract Position)
​ 2012 -  2013

Harlem Globetrotters

  • Assisted in marketing operations and group sales
  • Oversaw territorial group ticket sales and grassroots marketing operations for a plethora of US and Canadian markets
  • Booked artists, performers and shows for pre game, half time and post game performances
  • Worked on all client relations including: researching, maintaining relationships, cold calling, creating fundraisers via ticket sales, and repeat business cultivation

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Marketing Operations Assistant (internship)
 2012 -  2013

Insight Management
  •  Developed marketing operations, advertising, PR, product support and venue setup skills
  • Worked with a variety of artists, performers and shows
  • New idea development, research, international press relations, grass roots campaigning, client relations, and on sight media/venue support

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Alumni Fundraising Relations Specialist (Student Position)
​ 2011 -  2012
Arizona State University Foundation Tell a Devil Network 
  • Awarded “Top 10 Salesperson” for ten consecutive months / top salesperson for Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts and the ASU Gammage Auditorium for 2011 (2nd and 3rd quarters). 
  •  Soliciting donations for various scholarships, student programs and investment funds for four ASU campuses, Channel 8, and the ASU Gammage Auditorium.


Organizations


Gallup poll Strength finder 2.0 / In color Insight
Weebly (2014) 
Board Member
​January 2012 – April 2013

ASU Chabad
Responsible for marketing Chabad to the ASU student population. Responsibilities included Internet marketing, on-campus event set-up, and speaking to student prospects.
Assistant
​May 2012 – December 2012

Scottsdale Appraisal Specialists, LLC
Responsible with helping the head appraiser with personal property appraisal service that appraises residential contents, antiques, and collectibles for a variety of purposes.
Curator/Exhibitioner
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2009 - 2012
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

Education


Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ:                                                                                                                  
Graduated March, 2012

Bachelor’s Degree, Intermedia Arts with emphasis on Arts and Administration

Milton High School, Milton, GA:                                                                                                                              
​Graduated June, 2008

High school graduate 

Honors & Awards

Miracle report by Julianne Swartz and Ken Landauer representing artist
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January 2012
ASU Art Museum
Julianne Swartz and Ken Landauer spent their Social Studies residency at the ASU Art Museum looking for miracles. The artists explored the miraculous through people's perceptions of it in their lives, interviewing students, school children and community members of all ages and backgrounds. They combined their findings in an installation of fleeting vignettes playing on all of the available sound and video equipment in the museum's possession. In the words of the artists, "Our installation will strive to embody some beauty, some hocus-pocus and some unexplainable magic."
 
This project is supported by a grant from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts as part of the Social Studies series. Initiated by John D. Spiak, the exhibition is curated by Heather Sealy Lineberry with Nicole Herden.

Joan Frazer Memorial Fellowship Recipient
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2011
The Joan Frazer Memorial Award for Judaism & the Arts  Jewish Studies Program at Arizona State University

Activities

Houston Texans Deep Steel Thunder
2017 - current

Performer

Rice University MOB
2017 - current

Performer

Sigma Alpha Mu: Social fraternity
2008 – 2012

IFC (interfraternity council) Chair representative

Sun Devil Marching Band
2008 - 2011

Performer
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DCA : Drum Corps Association
2008

Performer

WGI: Winter Guard International
2005 – 2008

Performer

ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts Curator
2010 – 2012

•2012: Surreal Anarchy
•2012: Encoded 
•2012: Glendale Jazz and Blues Festival” Something to write home about” 
•2012: Arizona centennial festival, “Arizona Best Fest”
•2012: Apparatus Sculptoris 
•2012: V is for Video
•2010: ART DETOUR presented by Artlink Phoenix


ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
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2008 – 2011

Representing Artist 
•2011: “Small Architectures, ” Tempe History Museum 
•2011: “The Art of War, ” Gammage Auditorium 
•2011: Mnemosyne: An invocation of the Nine Muses 
•2011: Pie Factory Art Show 
•2011: V is for Video 
•2011: SCC Koji VII Iron Pour: Participant 
•2010: ASU Living Picture Show 



Creatives Collide
2016

Lead Artist ​

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