Joe Gallo

Founder

Catch Buzz

Jun 2022 - Current (4 years 3 months)

Catch Buzz is an artist management, booking, public relations and marketing agency servicing musical acts, music industry executives, hospitality groups and lifestyle brands.

Director, Media Strategy

SourceCode Communications

Nov 2021 - May 2022 (7 months)

Media Relations Director

CURICH WEISS

Jul 2020 - Nov 2021 (1 year 5 months)

- Division leader handling long term-strategy and day-to-day media relations for agency client roster, reporting directly to CEOs. - Working with c-level clients and founders to build their profiles through panel discussions, guest columns and traditional earned media opportunities in outlets such as AdAge, CNBC, CNN and The Wall Street Journal - Negotiating and executing integrations with musical and celebrity talent for a diverse roster of 15+ clients - Planning and executing new product rollouts while working alongside creative, social and digital agencies on various budgets.

Account Director

CURICH WEISS

Jan 2020 - Jul 2020 (7 months)

- Account lead for William Grant & Sons portfolio working on long term-strategy and day-to-day operations, managing three local PR agencies in addition to a team of six reports - Negotiating and executing integrations with musical and celebrity talent for roster of 12 clients and leveraging for press and social coverage

Account Supervisor

CURICH WEISS

Dec 2018 - Jan 2020 (1 year 2 months)

- Guiding and executing media strategies and PR programs on behalf of clients to deliver key features and thought leadership profiles that give consumers a call to action - Securing key partnerships and large scale events to leverage for press, social and sales - Pitching and presenting for potential new business opportunities - Ideating and executing stunty PR driven programs that are low cost and deliver big results - Working with music and entertainment talent to recruit new audiences for clients

Account Manager

CURICH WEISS

Apr 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 9 months)

Associate Media Relations Strategist

M Booth

Apr 2016 - Mar 2017 (1 year)

- Secured feature and trend stories which highlighted client innovation and relevant message points. - Created media plans around press initiatives and festival/large scale event sponsorships such as Electric Daisy Carnival New York, Las Vegas and Orlando. - Arranged media appointments/opportunities for c-level executives and brand ambassadors in outlets such as Fortune, Esquire and The New York Times. Clients Serviced: The Macallan Single Malt Scotch Whisky Leica Camera Sam Adams Beer Patrón Tequila Campari Highland Park Scotch Whisky

Assistant Media Relations Strategist

M Booth

Apr 2015 - Apr 2016 (1 year 1 month)

Working within the lifestyle department, my tasks usually consist of: - Creating unique and authentic story ideas to share with media on behalf of my clients - Securing and coordinating interviews with brand representatives and executives - Researching new opportunities for clients and being on the pulse of the ever-changing media landscape - Developing and executing media strategies - Contributing ideas for social strategy and content on all major platforms

Account Coordinator

Susan Magrino Agency

Jul 2014 - Apr 2015 (10 months)

Working within the Food, Wine and Spirits department, my tasks usually consist of: - Event management tasks such as building media lists and managing RSVPs for events - Preparing regular client reports and meeting agendas and recaps - Researching, writing and distributing press releases to targeted media - Building relationships and pitching stories to media - Collecting, analyzing and evaluating media coverage - Monitoring various media outlets for potential client opportunities

Trainee

Susan Magrino Agency

Jan 2014 - Jun 2014 (6 months)

Food, Wine and Spirits Department

Food, Wine and Spirits Intern

Susan Magrino Agency

Jun 2013 - Aug 2013 (3 months)

Working within the Food, Wine and Spirits department my tasks usually are: - Creating case studies for former events and public relations campaigns - Collecting contacts and creating media lists for future events and product launches. - Adding, organizing and analyzing media clips

Event Management Intern

Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce

Jan 2013 - May 2013 (5 months)

Organizing scripts, planning timelines, price quotes and table arrangements for each event.

Customer Service Representative

Select Express Logistics

May 2011 - Aug 2012 (1 year 4 months)

Placed orders over data-trac system Kept customers under control and made sure deliveries made it on time Communicated package tracking with dispatchers and relayed information to customer Made sure customers were completely satisfied

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President

NC Station

Sep 2008 - Jun 2010 (1 year 10 months)

In charge of day to day operations in the high school's school store First two year president in history of Future Business Leaders at New Canaan High School Oversaw production, human resources, marketing and finance departments Worked with Point of Sales system and handled transactions

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