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I'm a driven, life-loving entrepreneurial professional with a strong track record of success across diverse industries and a true passion for inclusive storytelling. I love the challenge of leading high-profile brands, teams, and projects globally, blending strategic thinking with creative direction to deliver meaningful results.…

Ami Manning

Brand Strategist, Executive Producer, Content Producer, +1

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I'm a driven, life-loving entrepreneurial professional with a strong track record of success across diverse industries and a true passion for inclusive storytelling. I love the challenge of leading high-profile brands, teams, and projects globally, blending strategic thinking with creative direction to deliver meaningful results.…

Available to hire

I’m a driven, life-loving entrepreneurial professional with a strong track record of success across diverse industries and a true passion for inclusive storytelling. I love the challenge of leading high-profile brands, teams, and projects globally, blending strategic thinking with creative direction to deliver meaningful results.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Founder, Talent Manager, Brand Consultant at Volition Entertainment

January 1, 2010 - Present

Global branding strategies for a diverse list of brands and clientele; represented and negotiated contracts for writers, directors, actors and influencers; led project development and distribution; served as executive producer on TV and film.

Vice President at Paris Hilton Entertainment

January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010

Talent management across global brands; oversaw licensing, endorsements, and cross-border deals in over 50 countries; guided brand strategy teams worldwide.

Director of Marketing at The STEP Co.

January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1996

Launched the STEP product via extensive trade show management; IP development with Nike and Reebok; licensing agreements with Nike and Reebok; international market penetration in 44 countries.

Director of Marketing at Polar Electro, Inc.

January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998

US Director of Marketing for Polar Electro, Inc. (Finland / Burbank, CA); initiated US market penetration (fitness, sports, lifestyle, medical and OEM markets) and built licensing program with Nike; oversaw IP development with athletes and global brand initiatives.

Founder & Executive Producer at Volition Entertainment

January 1, 2010 - Present

Founder and lead executive producer overseeing global brand strategy and creative direction; produced Netflix documentary 'Anna Nicole: You Don't Know Me' and represented diverse talents including writers, directors, actors and influencers; building multi-country brand and entertainment operations.

Brand Strategist & Education Consultant at Veg Out Organic Skin Care

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022

Oversaw development of beauty product formulations with CBD, marketing and brand strategies, primary and secondary sustainable packaging and testing, education; managed development of media creative and collateral for sales and marketing; content strategy for CBD legislation and legal alignment.

Talent Manager at Paris Hilton Entertainment

January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010

Overseeing licenses and negotiating deals in over 50 countries for global brand management; overseeing global operations and brand strategy teams worldwide; building entertainment, PR, endorsements, licensing and projects strategies with a worldwide team; talent and production oversight for three seasons of Paris Hilton's My BFF (unscripted) across Dubai, London and Los Angeles.