Daniel W. Dubelman
269 S Beverly Drive #1073, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
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Dan Dubelman is an innovative marketing executive with true leadership qualities. He is a high-energy, self-directed manager who uses his analytical abilities to break down problems and offer strategic solutions. As the first ever head of the Fox Kids Online Entertainment, Dan worked closely with operations, technology, and legal to develop cutting-edge kid-safe entertainment that built the foundation for the future while supporting the existing needs of the Fox brand. Dan Dubelman started as a child star; he even won a Gold Lion at the Cannes Film Festival. Growing up around movie sets, ad agencies and Production offices, Dan learned marketing from many different perspectives. At first Dan gravitated towards the creative work, but he became more interested in the business side because it afforded him an opportunity to deliver a higher quality product. Dan approaches business and production issues with an understanding of the creative, but he prides himself on understanding the present and future needs of the customer. His ability to understand the competitive landscape and identify future trends while making tight deadlines and staying on budget has become his trademark. Having lived in Nashville, New York, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas, Dan Dubelman has been involved in every aspect of the entertainment business from the ground up. He also has deep experience in the music business from booking, promoting tours, coordinating radio, print and promotional appearances to support a release.
Experience
Daz Unlimited, Executive Producer, May 1998-December 2007
• Producer for VidLit.com and Studio-Erotica.
• Develops marketing strategy and coordinated efforts between programmers and marketing leads, for entertainment brands such as Sony, Universal, Mandalay, and other media companies.
• Develops programs to gather data to enhance future marketing initiatives. Developed and created collateral marketing material for albums, books, and television.
• Assesses risks associated with new business opportunities or models while maximizing revenue.
• Responsible for developing, analyzing and assessing the economics of launching products and services in new media markets utilizing social networking outlets such as YouTube.com, Facebook.com, Digg.com, StumbleUpon.com and MySpace.com.
• Product Manager for online video. Responsible for managing projects from development (including the sound, editing, and digital distribution) through to the final product.
• Creates and implements online viral campaigns utilizing carefully chosen social network, social video and social bookmarking sites. Manages and negotiates deals with Internet service providers, video production staff and outsourced marketing support related to search engine optimization and public relations.
Youbet.Com, Executive Producer, New Media, September 1999 – October 2000
• Brand manager responsibilities for the sports product at Youbet.com (the largest live internet broadcaster at the time).
• Created marketing plan for the ultimate sports destination web site with 100 simultaneous live streams to be licensed to Station Casinos.
• Produced dynamic sports web site with wagering capability including self-perpetuating content plan.
• Developed marketing strategy for: community population, maintenance, and sabotage.
• Facilitated communication between technology, operations and marketing departments.
• Produced products and online marketing for Bingo in South America and fantasy wagering for Nevada. Directed original video concepts for Las Vegas casinos for integration into new media outlets.
• Consulted on horse racing online marketing and strategy.
Nirve Sports, Beverly Hills, CA
Vice President, New Media, 1996-1999
•Product management for web site for online sales, online marketing and advertising efforts for this online extreme sports equipment company.
•Created online viral marketing campaigns using guerilla and grass roots marketing tactics.
•Product manager for online efforts.
•Produced and directed television commercials for Nirve bikes that aired on Fox Sports Network.
Universal Studios, Universal City, CA
Producer, teen project for Universal New Media. Duties included: Online marketing and production, field research, technical consulting including commerce solutions, digital security, creating business and marketing plans. Writer/Producer for Splam, an online joint venture between Universal and Attitude Network. Headed marketing initiatives for Splam including forming strategic online relationships with Tower Records and Nabisco.
IXL/BoxTop Interactive, Los Angeles, CA
Producer, Marketing Consultant for Doritos’ World’s Loudest Band campaign. Site design and production, coordinated hosting, back-end online marketing and commerce. Other projects: Hollywood Stock Exchange (the world’s largest virtual stock market), Sun Entertainment, Media & Sports and Cartoon Network for AOL.
Fox Broadcasting Company, Los Angeles, CA
Manager Online Entertainment, First ever Executive-in-charge of New Media for Fox Kids Network including product management of web products, public relations, online marketing, digital rights and finance. Consultant on new media projects including launch of Teletext service in UK. Coordinated efforts between Technology and Operations.
Producer/Manager New York, NY 1988-1995
General Manager for sound stages, produced music, also wrote and directed television pilot, “Mister Rock and Roll.” Coordinated shoots, including pilot for ABC, “Life Goes On,” promos and music videos.
Education
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Masters degree in Fiction.
Scholarship and fellowship.
Studied with John Barth, Edward Albee, and Steve Dixon.
Taught English and writing.
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
Bachelors degree in English.
Studied with Alison Lurie. Dean’s list.
Oxford University, Oxford, UK
Studied Shakespeare and Chekhov
Awards
• LA Music Awards “Most Creative Marketing”, Gold Lion from the Cannes Film Festival
• Scholarship and fellowship to Johns Hopkins for fiction writing
• Finalist for Chesterfield Film Award for scriptwriting
• Orange Bowl International tennis tournament
• Nashville Municipal Men’s Tennis 40 consolation winner
• US Open ‘A’ Division Paddle Tennis Quarter finalist
Skills
• Background in management consulting or market research in new online media marketing.
• Excellent negotiating and people skills.
• Expertise in all Microsoft Office tools.
• Proficient on MAC computer platforms.
• Proficient in Final Cut Studio, including Motion, Final Cut and Soundtrack Pro and Logic.
• Knowledge of XHTML, CSS and PHP and utilizing WordPress as a platform for search engine optimization.
• Strong analytical and financial skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Six year of experience in artist development, music management and knowledge of the digital music.
