Experience

Alsahwa
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Founder

  • Sep 2020 - Present


Jo Walker Talent Procurement agency

• Owner + Director

  • Dec 2019 - Jan 2022

  Jo Walker Talent Procurement agency (Australia 2020) Access to international celebrities for client events/campaigns, broking the deal, celeb liaison on ground, talent escort. Past clients include Kim Kardashian, Desperate Housewives Jesse Metcalfe, Gossip Girl’s Ed Westwick. Austereo Consultant Parklife (September 2010) Jo was Backstage Manager Golden Stave (2010) Jo was Stage Manager MTV Classic launch (Melbourne) Jo managed radio on the red carpet ARIA's (Sydney 2009) Jo was managing talent as they arrived, then worked in the media room during the show. MTV Awards (Sydney 2009) Talent Escort for Rhys Derby (Flight of the Concords) Sound Relief (Melbourne 2009) Talent Escort for all radio talent, greeting them, briefing them and getting them onstage. Grammys Style Studio (L.A 2009) Jo worked as talent escort for celebs and media. The GSS ran for 6 years as an event leading up to the Grammys and provided a one stop shop for nominated artists, performers and presenters and their stylists to come and choose outfits + jewellery for the Grammys. Show less



Parker + Mr French

• Co Owner + Director

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2019

  Talent Management and Procurement Agency Management of The Faders DJ’s, Danny Clayton, Hugh Sheridan (music), Hugh Sheridan’s California Crooners Club, Asta, Jagwar Ma, Dann Hume, The Babe Rainbow, Kirin J Callinan as well as procurement of corporate and private events and client campaigns. Talent Management and Procurement Agency Management of The Faders DJ’s, Danny Clayton, Hugh Sheridan (music), Hugh Sheridan’s California Crooners Club, Asta, Jagwar Ma, Dann Hume, The Babe Rainbow, Kirin J Callinan as well as procurement of corporate and private events and client campaigns.


Peer Group Media
• Australia
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Managing Partner

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2011


Southern Cross Austereo

• Australia
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tours + Music Promotions Manager

  • Feb 1999 - Dec 2011

  Austereo Live - RUMBA and M-One music festivals, booking all the marketing, artist liaison, co-ordinated the new music stage and the client festival areas. Austereo National Tour and Music Promotions manager: Co-ordination of all tours for Today and Triple M networks, ticketing for the networks, managing events, presents and partnerships etc for Radar Radio (new music digital station) plus any other music based projects that came up. M.A.V.I.S (Marketing Austereo Village Integrated Solutions) Jo liaised with all Village Roadshow businesses putting together solutions for clients using the whole group '99-'00 - Based out of Austereo, Melbourne. Show less



MTV Australia

• Australia
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • Mar 1996 - Dec 1999

  National Marketing Manager (worked on launch of ARC Music TV in '96 which was relaunched as MTV in '97). National Marketing Manager (worked on launch of ARC Music TV in '96 which was relaunched as MTV in '97).



QVC

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Programme Planner

  • Nov 1993 - Sep 1995

  QVC Home Shopping Channel (London) - Programme Manager working on the '93 launch and beyond. QVC Home Shopping Channel (London) - Programme Manager working on the '93 launch and beyond.



BSkyB

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• Marketing Assistant

  • Aug 1993 - Oct 1993

  BSkyB (London) Assistant to Marketing Director at working on the multichannels launch. This is like Foxtel is now in Australia. BSkyB (London) Assistant to Marketing Director at working on the multichannels launch. This is like Foxtel is now in Australia.



Clemenger Harvie

• Media Planner Buyer

  • 1989 - 1993

  Clients: Roadshow Home Video, RACV Finance, Disney Home Video (Buena Vista Home Video), BiLo Clients: Roadshow Home Video, RACV Finance, Disney Home Video (Buena Vista Home Video), BiLo