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Kelly Schnurr

Huntsville

Summary

Senior marketing, live event and creative professional with strong expertise in branded content, strategic planning, and project execution. Skilled in driving growth through data-driven insights, innovative solutions, and effective media communication. Adept at leading collaborative teams and astute of changing market demands, ensuring impactful results.



Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner / Operator

Mov Media Productions
01.2020 - Current

- Mov Media Productions is a small advertising and marketing firm that offers full-service creative solutions to clients, companies and associations. Specializing in the production of strategic visual content, social media brand management, and the creation of platforms, vehicles and products.


  • Created STOKE ZINE, a not for profit magazine focusing on the people and start-ups in Muskoka that are making sweeping changes towards community enhancement, and environmental stewardship and sustainability.


  • Created SMASH MOUTH CLOTHING, a full service company that provides custom logo creation for tees and hoodies. Clients include; Huntsville Pickleball Association, That Little Place by The Lights, Downtown Espresso and The Town of Huntsville.


  • Provides exceptional customer service, addressing issues promptly to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Increases customer satisfaction by providing high-quality services and timely communication.
  • Manages daily operations for optimal efficiency, streamlining processes to reduce costs.
  • Establishes a consistent brand identity across all channels, including print, digital, and social media platforms.
  • Implements data-driven decision making by using analytics tools to track campaign performance and adjust strategies accordingly.
  • Enhances customer loyalty through the creation of targeted email campaigns and promotional events.
  • Improves return on advertising spend by reallocating budget to high-performing channels based on data analysis results.

Senior Project Manager, 100th Anniversary

Hart House At University Of Toronto - St. George Campus
03.2017 - 01.2020
  • Reporting directly to CEO of Hart House.
  • Consulted stakeholders to develop anniversary portfolio and schedule of events, marketing strategy and event related support documents
  • Hired and managed a team of coordinators, artists, writers, pr and marketing staff.
  • Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement, including the introduction of live streaming technology
  • Managed the public relations team to launch brand, social media profiles, publications and websites
  • Created a line of swag to drive brand awareness, customer engagement and profit
  • Managed budget, tracked expenses and timelines, communicated milestones with key stakeholders
  • Updated project plans based on changing objectives, specifications and staff availability

Executive Producer, Public Town Hall

Sidewalk Labs & Waterfront Toronto
10.2017 - 01.2018
  • Liased with client to produce a high-quality product launch event for the community of Toronto.
  • Supervised production teams, identified problems and provided effective solutions to maintain team productivity.
  • Approved procurement of external audio and video services, resources, equipment and supplies, including the set-up and broadcast of a live feed.
  • Hired and managed production crews, working in collaboration with on-site union crews.
  • Collaborated with the client executives to define and propel organization's mission and vision through a stage event with audience activations. This included the development of event script, screen visuals, event branding and project budget.
  • Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for messaging.

Producer, The L.G.O's Visionaries Prize

The Walrus
02.2017 - 10.2017
  • Successfully planned and delivered six live events across Ontario for the Walrus Magazine and the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (The Honourable, Elisabeth Dowdeswell)
  • Created the event structure, call for submissions guidelines, the selection process, marketing and communications outreach, all event logistics.
  • Managed a team of travel coordinators, marketing and communications specialists and production assistants to meet demands
  • Assessed projects risks and devised mitigation actions encompassing close attention to contracts and service level agreements by subcontractors and vendors, external dependencies and potential roadblocks
  • Developed and monitored internal financial budgets to deliver below budget
  • Kept project teams on-task with proactive control of budgets, workback schedules

Senior Project Manager, Production

IN/FUTURE ART AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
05.2015 - 10.2015
  • Managed production logistics including contracts, schedules, fees for all artists, musicians, vendors, suppliers, production team leads and location services
  • Produced and managed workflow and budget for all production related items and location logistics, resulting in a lean operating budget
  • Managed a team of production hires, volunteers, audio-visual technicians, facility management team and suppliers
  • Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement
  • Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, risk mitigation and proposal development for various events
  • Developed team communications and information for implementation meetings

Live Event Producer

CBC, Marketing and Communication Department
06.2008 - 10.2015

- Canadian Songwriter Hall of Fame for CBC

- Fall Preview's for CBC (Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver)

- Sounds of the Season for CBC Toronto

- Several special events for CBC Ottawa

  • Produced several atrium activations showcasing CBC talent. Wrote and directed script, talent and crew
  • Produced several special event initiatives and panels for CBC Toronto and Ottawa
  • Hired and oversaw field and studio crew for special events and location shoots
  • Liased with Marketing and Communication teams to convey successful results of shoots and event coverage
  • Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery
  • Developed project budgets and managed production costs
  • Planned video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through all stages to completion
  • Booked talent, managed all aspects of travel arrangements, per diems and communication of these details
  • Reviewed and cleared archival footage, photographs and music
  • Maintained documentation such as releases, riders and schedules

Education

Continuing Education - Pillars of Revenue, Brand Strategy, Writing

University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
01-2019

Media Arts, Film And Television

Sheridan College
Oakville, ON
2005

Photographic Arts

Sheridan College
Oakville, ON
2001

Skills

  • Brand development and plan management
  • Social media, marketing and branded content creator
  • Strategic planning; including budget, critical path and risk analysis
  • Client and stakeholder relations
  • Creation and maintenance of supporting documents
  • Logistics management
  • Process optimization
  • Creative skills; content writing, videography, professional photography and editing
  • 10 years of marketing and production experience
  • Problem solving

Affiliations

  • Director of Events, Fairy Lake Association
  • Mentor, Hart House at University of Toronto and Huntsville Highschool Co-op Student
  • Board Member, Sinfonia Toronto

Timeline

Owner / Operator

Mov Media Productions
01.2020 - Current

Executive Producer, Public Town Hall

Sidewalk Labs & Waterfront Toronto
10.2017 - 01.2018

Senior Project Manager, 100th Anniversary

Hart House At University Of Toronto - St. George Campus
03.2017 - 01.2020

Producer, The L.G.O's Visionaries Prize

The Walrus
02.2017 - 10.2017

Senior Project Manager, Production

IN/FUTURE ART AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
05.2015 - 10.2015

Live Event Producer

CBC, Marketing and Communication Department
06.2008 - 10.2015

Photographic Arts

Sheridan College

Continuing Education - Pillars of Revenue, Brand Strategy, Writing

University of Toronto

Media Arts, Film And Television

Sheridan College
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