Genesis Merritt
Artist Relations Lead at Essence Music Festival- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Essence Music Festival
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Artist Relations Lead
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Jun 2023 - Jul 2023
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States -Maintained performers’ dressing rooms and the artist hospitality suite areas -Assisted the Artist Relations Manager in coordinating the assignment and set-up of artist dressing rooms -Assisted with routine tasks in the artist relations office -Ensured talent and their guests arrive at the venue, press room, catering, and the business office at scheduled times. -Assisted with escorting/transporting artists from point of arrival to necessary destinations at the venue. -Collected… Show more -Maintained performers’ dressing rooms and the artist hospitality suite areas -Assisted the Artist Relations Manager in coordinating the assignment and set-up of artist dressing rooms -Assisted with routine tasks in the artist relations office -Ensured talent and their guests arrive at the venue, press room, catering, and the business office at scheduled times. -Assisted with escorting/transporting artists from point of arrival to necessary destinations at the venue. -Collected artist set lists for business office Show less
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Toulouse Theatre
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Entertainment Assistant/Usher
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Oct 2022 - Jul 2023
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States -Setting up and/or striking tables, chairs, signage, and event decor -Assist the show manager with ticket sales, service, guest list and will call as needed -Collecting and sweeping debris in all guest areas before, during, and after the event -Checking IDs and providing wristband/stamp credentials -Admit guests who present valid tickets/credentials into the venue and deny access to those who do not -Verifying access into restricted areas for those with valid… Show more -Setting up and/or striking tables, chairs, signage, and event decor -Assist the show manager with ticket sales, service, guest list and will call as needed -Collecting and sweeping debris in all guest areas before, during, and after the event -Checking IDs and providing wristband/stamp credentials -Admit guests who present valid tickets/credentials into the venue and deny access to those who do not -Verifying access into restricted areas for those with valid credentials -Helping to enforce house rules, such as no smoking, no flash photography, etc. -Documenting any accidents or injuries -Provide other services as denoted by management Show less
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Hangout Music Fest
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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VIP Services Coordinator
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May 2022 - May 2023
Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States -Facilitated who came in and out each section -Set up and helped organize each section of the VIP area -Answered questions or concerns each individual guest may have had -Provided additional information to the guest such as where each VIP area was located -Organized VIP tables
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Breakpoint Booking
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United States
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Entertainment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Sep 2022 - Jan 2023
Los Angeles, California, United States Work directly with the agency owner and the agents in both music and comedy to help maintain daily operations as it pertains to the company calendar, bookings, marketing, event contracting (using Gigwell booking software), event booking, research, databases, and social media.
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Artist Relations Intern
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Jun 2022 - Jul 2022
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States -Maintained performers’ dressing rooms and the artist hospitality suite areas -Assisted the Artist Relations Manager in coordinating the assignment and set-up of artist dressing rooms -Assisted with routine tasks in the artist relations office -Ensured talent and their guests arrive at the venue, press room, catering, and the business office at scheduled times. -Assisted with escorting/transporting artists from point of arrival to necessary destinations at the venue. -Collected… Show more -Maintained performers’ dressing rooms and the artist hospitality suite areas -Assisted the Artist Relations Manager in coordinating the assignment and set-up of artist dressing rooms -Assisted with routine tasks in the artist relations office -Ensured talent and their guests arrive at the venue, press room, catering, and the business office at scheduled times. -Assisted with escorting/transporting artists from point of arrival to necessary destinations at the venue. -Collected artist set lists for business office Show less
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VIP Services Coordinator
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Mar 2022 - Mar 2022
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States -Assisted with the set-up of VIP sections -Organized the setup of VIP sections -Informed and guided VIP guest to their desired destinations -Regulated the movement of people in and out of VIP sections
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Education
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Loyola University New Orleans
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Music Industry Studies