Mark Krstich
Director of Partnerships - Agency & Brand at Timothy Hogan Studio- Claim this Profile
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Serbian Limited working proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Portuguese Limited working proficiency
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Experience
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Timothy Hogan Studio
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United States
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Photography
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Partnerships - Agency & Brand
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Feb 2021 - Present
Specializing in driving sales, spearheading motion and photography productions with a proven track record of delivering exceptional business growth and securing contracts with world-class beverage and luxury brands. Responsible for building and negotiating contracts, managing teams, and ensuring seamless asset delivery. • Closed over $3.5 million in new business for 2022. • Achieved an astounding revenue growth of over 1200% in 2022 as the sole salesperson for THS. • Successfully negotiated studio and artist contracts, ensuring favorable usage terms and durations. • Secured partnerships with renowned brands/portfolios including Robert Mondavi Winery, Diageo, Pernod Ricard, Stella Rosa, Chivas Regal, Avion Tequila, Movado Group, Zales, Calvin Klein, and Tommy Hilfiger. • Established retainer deals with esteemed brands like Liquid Death, Constellation Brands, MVMT, and luxury brands. • Orchestrated THS's largest contract to date, surpassing $800k in total value. • Maintained impressive average margins of over 60% across all productions, contributing to profitability. • Led end-to-end execution of productions, from pre-production to post-production and delivery. • Collaborated seamlessly with marketing and studio production teams, ensuring exceptional asset delivery. • Managed teams of up to 20 members during productions, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment. • Effectively managed and implemented working budgets for ongoing marketing initiatives. • Served as a liaison between the studio, partner brands, and outside freelancers, ensuring effective communication and coordination. • Led and nurtured key relationships with strategic partners, driving long-term growth and success. Show less
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Independent
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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Talent Manager & Artist Representative
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Feb 2021 - Present
Oversees a dynamic roster of creative talent within a cutting-edge collective of photographers, directors, and stylists. My role encompasses spearheading talent marketing, business development, contract negotiations and usage, financial oversight, and executive production. Leveraging my industry expertise and innovative mindset, I drive outstanding results and ensure the collective's continuous success. Timothy Hogan -www.timothy-hogan.com - Photographer/Director - Beverage/Liquids, Jewelry/Luxe, Motion Control Robotics Shan Benson - www.shanbensonsonstudio.com - Photographer/Director - Clean Beauty, Cosmetics, Haircare Ylva Erevall -www.ylvaphoto.com - Photographer/Director - Cinemagraph Wizard, Beauty, Entertainment, Portraits Monica Stevenson - www.monicastevenson.com - Photographer/Director - Food, Beverage, Luxury David Probasco - www.dpstyling.com - Beverage & Food Stylist • Generated $5.5 million in new business for 2022/2023 YTD. • Boosted artist earnings by over 60% through increased fees and usage. • Maintained a remarkable 70%+ close rate on qualified leads. • Secured contracts with industry-leading brands in beverage, beauty, cosmetics, and luxury sectors. • Successfully closed the largest contract in THS history, surpassing $800k in total value. • Maintained impressive average margins of over 60% across all productions. Show less
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Unilever
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United Kingdom
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Development and Sales Manager at Unilever - TIGI
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Nov 2015 - May 2021
Dynamic and accomplished B2B Sales Account Manager, driving exceptional results by representing Unilever-TIGI's extensive portfolio to SMB, mid-market, and corporate accounts. Delivered extraordinary sales revenue growth of 200% YoY through a strategic approach, building a robust pipeline, and effectively managing the entire sales lifecycle. Proactively engaged in direct prospecting, meticulous lead follow-up, and impactful networking. Achieved the prestigious rank of #1 in global sales for TIGI during the launch of their new brand, Copyright, in 2018-19. Led TIGI in new account acquisition with over 70 successful openings. Amplified the largest account by an impressive 60% in 2018, while consistently achieving a remarkable average growth of 41% from the Top 10 accounts in 2018-19. Secured contracts with North America's two largest strategic national accounts. Recognized for four consecutive years in the President's Club, TIGI's highest honor, for consistently ranking in the Top 10 in annual sales. Cultivated enduring relationships with accounts by leveraging in-depth product knowledge, strategic positioning, critical thinking, effective communication, and thorough needs analysis. Show less
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MAPKO LLC
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Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
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President
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Jan 2004 - Nov 2015
Owned and operated a privately held company, generating in excess of $1M in revenues for digital businesses through targeted marketing campaigns, events and other demand generation activities. Developed and implemented successful, targeted marketing campaigns and events for multiple clients in line with their strategic business growth goals. Produced $40,000 of net-new business for clients in the first year, with 300% growth within five years, and ultimately generated more than $1M of incremental revenue for clients. Utilized tactical marketing techniques and exercises such as search engine optimization, targeted syndication and various innovative channels that specifically focused on building pipeline and closing sales. Show less
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Performance Gambit
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Director of Business Development
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Sep 2009 - Jan 2015
At Performance Gambit we specialize in mobile advertising and email marketing. Using our industry leading tracking and analytics platforms, we optimize our clients' campaigns for maximum ROI. At Performance Gambit we specialize in mobile advertising and email marketing. Using our industry leading tracking and analytics platforms, we optimize our clients' campaigns for maximum ROI.
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Education
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Metropolitan State University
Bachelor's Degree, Individualized Studies (International Marketing & Sales) -
Udacity
Nano Degree, Business Analytics -
Hennepin Technical College
Associate's Degree, Professional Sales -
University of St. Thomas
International Business -
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
General Studies