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I’m Erika Gesue, a Senior Project Manager and Producer specializing in creating media for all platforms. I partner with internal creative teams, clients, and senior stakeholders to translate big ideas into actionable plans, schedules, and deliverables, delivering campaigns on time and on budget.\n\nAcross Paramount+, Apple TV+, YouTube, Nickelodeon and more, I’ve led cross-functional teams, steered agency relationships, and overseen production from concept to completion. I thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy building clear communication channels, and take pride in delivering high-quality content that meets business goals.…I’m Erika Gesue, a Senior Project Manager and Producer specializing in creating media for all platforms. I partner with internal creative teams, clients, and senior stakeholders to translate big ideas into actionable plans, schedules, and deliverables, delivering campaigns on time and on budget.\n\nAcross Paramount+, Apple TV+, YouTube, Nickelodeon and more, I’ve led cross-functional teams, steered agency relationships, and overseen production from concept to completion. I thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy building clear communication channels, and take pride in delivering high-quality content that meets business goals.

Erika Gesue

Project Manager, Creative Producer, Executive Producer, +5

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I’m Erika Gesue, a Senior Project Manager and Producer specializing in creating media for all platforms. I partner with internal creative teams, clients, and senior stakeholders to translate big ideas into actionable plans, schedules, and deliverables, delivering campaigns on time and on budget.\n\nAcross Paramount+, Apple TV+, YouTube, Nickelodeon and more, I’ve led cross-functional teams, steered agency relationships, and overseen production from concept to completion. I thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy building clear communication channels, and take pride in delivering high-quality content that meets business goals.…I’m Erika Gesue, a Senior Project Manager and Producer specializing in creating media for all platforms. I partner with internal creative teams, clients, and senior stakeholders to translate big ideas into actionable plans, schedules, and deliverables, delivering campaigns on time and on budget.\n\nAcross Paramount+, Apple TV+, YouTube, Nickelodeon and more, I’ve led cross-functional teams, steered agency relationships, and overseen production from concept to completion. I thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy building clear communication channels, and take pride in delivering high-quality content that meets business goals.

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I’m Erika Gesue, a Senior Project Manager and Producer specializing in creating media for all platforms. I partner with internal creative teams, clients, and senior stakeholders to translate big ideas into actionable plans, schedules, and deliverables, delivering campaigns on time and on budget.\n\nAcross Paramount+, Apple TV+, YouTube, Nickelodeon and more, I’ve led cross-functional teams, steered agency relationships, and overseen production from concept to completion. I thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy building clear communication channels, and take pride in delivering high-quality content that meets business goals.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

German

Intermediate

Work Experience

Campaign Project Manager at Paramount+

November 1, 2021 - February 1, 2024

Point of contact between internal creative team, internal client, and senior stakeholders; creates workback schedules for campaign assets; oversees asset delivery and archiving; disseminates client feedback to creative team; conducts kick-off meetings and weekly stand-ups; manages development from assignment through completion with internal teams and vendors.

Creative Production Manager at Apple TV+

June 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021

Lead cross-functional communications to develop marketing campaign timelines with asset needs and delivery dates; outline budgets and contingency plans; manage milestones and workback schedules across marketing, social, paid media, international, and partners; manage agency relationships and campaign finances; escalate issues to senior management.

Sr. Project Manager at YouTube Brand Creative Studio

September 1, 2019 - June 1, 2021

Liaison between internal creative teams, internal clients, and senior studio management; create deliverables schedules and manage budgets; run kick-off meetings, feedback rounds, and asset archiving; coordinate with stakeholders and external partners.

Freelance Producer/Project Manager at Nickelodeon

November 1, 2018 - October 1, 2019

Run kick-off meetings and weekly stand-ups; create and maintain schedules and budgets; ensure Nickelodeon standards; route rounds for feedback; maintain status reports and smooth approvals with Show Production, Legal, and Standards.

Freelance Producer/Project Manager at Viacom Catalyst

June 1, 2017 - June 1, 2018

Manage integrated projects; develop and maintain campaign and project-level schedules and estimates; oversee development from inception through completion; facilitate ongoing communications between team and clients.

Project Manager, Operations and Creative Services at Splashlight

November 1, 2014 - July 1, 2016

Managed corporate rebrand including digital collateral, physical collateral, lobby/office redesign, and company branding; coordinated cross-department efforts to deploy a company app with dynamic graphics and video demos.

Co-Founder/Executive Producer at Cramp My Style

November 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014

Launched a startup creative production agency focused on TV promo and original short-form videos; planned infrastructure, hired staff, administered budgets, and liaised with clients.

Manager, Creative Services at BBC America

July 1, 2007 - November 1, 2011

Received requests, initiated production process; established due dates and budgets; coordinated materials and graphics; hired freelancers; secured internal approvals within schedule.

Marketing/Development Coordinator at Curious Pictures

July 1, 2004 - August 1, 2005

Read/covered submissions for TV shows and commercials; searched for writers/directors; maintained a database of TV executives; produced promotional items and managed festival submissions.

Creative Production Manager at AppleTV+

June 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021

Led cross-functional communications among Creative Advertising teams to develop campaign timelines with clear asset lists and target delivery dates. Outlined budgets, built contingency plans, forecasted special requirements, and mapped timelines. Managed milestones and work-back schedules across marketing, social, paid media, international, and cross-functional partners to ensure campaigns were completed on time and to spec. Overseen agency relationships from budgeting and invoicing to problem solving, onboarding, and maintaining expense visibility; raised major issues to senior management.

Freelance Producer/ Project Manager at Nickelodeon

November 1, 2018 - October 1, 2019

Ran kickoff meetings and weekly stand-ups with business teams and the creative staff. Created and maintained project schedules and budgets for business approvals. Worked with Nickelodeon Art Directors and Creative Directors to ensure the creative met Nickelodeon standards. Routed and uploaded all rounds for stakeholder feedback; resolved conflicting comments; disseminated concise notes to creative teams; established and maintained relationships with Show Production, Property Marketing, Legal, and Standards to smooth approvals; maintained status reports for all projects.

Freelance Producer/Project Manager at Catalyst Viacom

June 1, 2017 - June 1, 2018

Managed integrated projects across department; developed and maintained project schedules and campaign estimates; oversaw project development from inception to completion, managing internal teams, clients, and third-party vendors. Facilitated ongoing communications between Catalyst team and clients to ensure alignment and timely delivery.

Administrative Assistant (Temp) at Young & Rubicam

November 1, 2002 - September 1, 2003

Supported the international Colgate account in account management; assisted with global advertising reviews and pre-production of international TV spots; provided general administrative support.