Full Sail University

Apex High School

Executive Assistant at Rooster Teeth

- Launched Jul 26, 2023, sitting at +5.6M views on YouTube and +52M views on TikTok & Instagram with over +260k followers across all platforms.
- Supervised the lead talent by managing their day-to-day operations.
- Responsible for managing the brand/production budget.
- Developed a new content slate for 2023 - 2024.
- Produced original content for YouTube, TikTok, IG, Spotify and iTunes.
- Tracked growth through KPI assessments and monthly P&L reviews.
- Developed and executed marketing strategies to promote the Best Friends Today brand and increased brand awareness in the market.

Warner Bros. Discovery

Channel Manager - Best Friends Today

- Facilitated the BRG's strategic and directional alignment with the company's business goals.
- Ensured representation and equity for the Latino/a/x community is maintained throughout the Warner Brands.
- Drove accountability for the execution of strategy for 2020//21//22//23.
- Assisted with problem solving, guiding discussions by working through delicate situations, challenges and conflicts.
- Advocated on behalf of the BRG, staff, Executive Leadership Team, peers and other leaders across Warner.
- Connected BRG members to colleagues and resources to advance professional growth.
- Leveraged social media and other messaging tools to promote the BRG's goals and objectives.
- Collaborated with external organizations and community leaders to identify opportunities for partnership and collaboration in support of the Latino/a/x community.

Rooster Teeth

BRG Leader (Latino/a/x Community)

- Developed and managed the yearly programming slate of RT original digital series.
- Outlined the original programming and development strategy for the Rooster Teeth Brand.
- Managed producers, writers, creative/brand leads, contractors and client services across multiple departments.
- Conducted extensive research alongside the Talent Strategy & Casting Manager in search of new and emerging talent.
- Oversaw and managed new strategic enterprise partners and expanded existing partnerships.
- Reported up to the Sr. Dir. of Dev + Prog, Head of Partnerships + Strategy, the General Manager & Chief Creative Officer.
- Conceptualized, developed and launched The Rooster Teeth Digital Creator Program, in partnership with: DC // Bleacher Report // HBO MAX // CNN // Cartoon Network // Adult Swim // Discovery // TBS // Travel Channel

RT Originals Developed: Survive Block Island // Truck'd Up // Red Dragon Inn // Murder Room 2.0 // Achieve Wrestling

O&O Podcast Developed: Ship Hits the Fan // 30 Morbid Mins // D&D But... // ANMA // Does It Do // Red Web: Case Files // Stinky Dragon // F*ckFace

Department Manager, Content Team

- Created cost estimates, lead casting, scheduled recording session and managed broadcast calendar across multiple departments, organizations and time zones.
- Shipped recording equipment, remotely assisted in setting up and tearing down WFH operations.
- Worked closely with creative, content partners, and clients to produce content for HBO Max and Warner Media.
- Produced work includes Podcast, brand content for the web, pitch videos and advertisement materials.
- Coordinated and supervised post-production sessions.
- Created on-air digital promotions that maximize program listening appeal.
- Strategized & Innovated remote broadcast procedures while we transitioned to a work from home standard.

Broadcast Productions: WB's Popcorn & Shield // HBO's Recommended By Humans // RTX @ Home 2020 & 2021 // Uno Infinite // State Farm: Gamerhood Season 1 & 2 // WB 100 // Armando Moves to Austin // Best Friends TV // Best Friends Simulator // Hypothetical Nonsense

Producer

- Showcased exemplary project management skills to ensure collaborative and consistent communication was achieved among all levels of employees and external vendor partners.
- Acted as a business partner to support the organization's key goals and objectives with understanding of the industry and commitment to producing quality results under consistently tight time constraints.
- Responsible for handling confidential situations and maintaining a professional approach among strong personalities.
- Strong proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint) combined with Internet Research aptitude.
- Assisted with the planning and coordination of corporate events and meetings, provided support in managing and maintaining executive schedules; including the arrangement on high-level executive meetings, appointments, and travel plans.

Executive Assistant

- Implemented Scrum and Kanban agile practices to identify and quickly resolve root cause issues bottlenecking production.
- Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to meet aggressive production schedules.
- Recommended and executed quality improvements for production and product quality.
- Coordinated activities required to bring product to market, including aligning teams involved and bridging any gaps between different functions.
- Launched 3 additional IPs to expand the brand and garner a wider audience.
- Developed an Animation pipeline and department from scratch, which currently has grown to 2 Million subscribers and over 300 Million views in less than a year. 
- Identified and implemented innovative solutions to improve production efficiency and product quality.

NewScape Studios

Head of Production

- Scheduled and managed hundreds of dialogue recording sessions. Accounting for: recording studio, cast, internal and external talent, editorial and recording engineer support; all with mindfulness to Director's calendar and production timeline.
- Guardian and archivist of script development and production materials.
- Created recording agendas based on production priorities; keeping the Director, Writers, Actors and Producers on-task during recording sessions 
- Established and fostered relationships with Talent, Agents, Voice Directors and Recording Studios.
- Collaborated with Business & Legal Affairs and Accounting on talent & vendor agreements, SAG-AFTRA communications, budgets and payment processing.

Productions Supervised: Camp Camp // Red VS Blue // RTAA // RWBY // Vicious Circle (Game)

Script & Talent Supervisor 

- Responsible for the management and scheduling of all art assets for 3D animation across a team of multi-disciplined artists, including, but not limited to; concept artists, modelers, rigging techs, and outsourcing.
- Responsible for Sprint Planning, bug triaging and general backlog management.
- Managed daily project stand-ups, postmortems and other sprint rituals.
- Created and maintained the team's internal communication site via Confluence, Shotgun and Jira.
- Worked with Leads to remove ambiguity, mitigate risks and maintain sprint scope.

Associate Producer (Pre-Production)

- Developed an integrated communication strategy for the company; incorporating PR, Marketing and SEO.
- Established & launched multiple successful marketing campaigns.
- Implemented communication plans to increase brand awareness and recognition for the organization.
- Advanced relationships with key media to secure and grow media coverage both online and offline.
- Wrote press releases for local and national media.
- Oversaw annual communications budget.
- Adapted press releases for international syndication ensuring stories translate to different international markets.
- Collected and analyzed market trends and messaging to maintain our competitive drive and industry innovation.

Kiss & Tell

Marketing Communications Manager

- Increased credibility and client awareness by developing technical/non-technical marketing collateral and presentations, public relations campaigns, articles and newsletters.
- Managed full-cycle marketing and advertising strategies including estimating costs, managing resource allocation and adjusting production schedules to ensure success.
- Maximized advertising efforts by developing content for media relations, corporate communications and social media posts.
- Worked closely with all product development departments to create and maintain marketing materials for sales presentations and client meetings.

Santiago Suarez Ruiz