AARON SUGARMAN
1008 Mountain Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
aaron@osorojos.com
EMPLOYMENT
Stradella Road, Principal, Jul. 2008 - present
Boutique Marketing & Creative consultancy with deep experience conceiving and producing integrated campaigns for entertainment clients.
New Line Cinema, Senior Vice President Interactive Marketing, Los Angeles, CA Jun. 2003 - Jun. 2008
Plan and execute new media marketing campaigns for leading independent studio, including web sites, media, integrated promotions, and viral campaigns for all theatrical releases from The Lord of the Rings to Elf, Wedding Crashers, Snakes on a Plane and Hairspray.
Consultant for Film, Television, and New Media, Los Angeles, CA Jan. 2002 - Jun. 2003
Assisting select media clients with marketing materials, pitches, business plans, mergers & acquisitions. Primary focus on strategy, editing, and presentation materials.
AGENCY.COM, New York, NY Mar. 1996 - Jan. 2002
Regional President: Member of executive team that built a profitable $200 million interactive marketing agency, with 1,000+ staff and offices in 14 cities around the world. Led NY headquarters office,with a staff of 175, $36 million in revenue, and a prestigious global client base. Established interactive television practice in North America.
Vice President, Creative Director: Developed original creative team and built the group to a staff of more than 75 world class designers and content creators. Led hands-on marketing efforts for some of world's leading brands, including Coca Cola, British Airways, Nike, and Compaq, winning dozens of major creative awards. Frequent speaker at industry events and judge for award shows.
Condé Nast Publications, New York, NY May 1989 - Sept. 1996
Editor-In-Chief, Condé Nast Traveler Online: Founded and launched Condé Nast Publication's first online venture, named "Top Commercial Web Site" for 1996 by Interactive Week. Delivered on time and under $1 million budget.
Senior Editor, Special Projects, Condé Nast Traveler Magazine: Member of launch team behind successful new title, which garnered an unprecedented four National Magazine Awards from the American Society of Magazine Editors. Wrote and edited, produced special issues, and launched product extensions. Made frequent television appearances on behalf of magazine, including spots on CNN and Good Morning America.
Assistant Director, Film and Television Projects, Los Angeles, CA 1986 - Present
Served as First, Second, or Third assistant director on projects ranging from The Handkerchief (short), The End of Innocence (feature), Veiled Threat (feature), Tales from the Hollywood Hills (PBS series), Til We Meet Again (network mini-series), and The Adventures of Kitty Hoy (pilot).
Freelance Writer May 1984 - Present
Articles have appeared in The New York Times, The Independent, Management Review, Inc., Incentive Marketing, Electronic Entertainment, c|Net and other publications. Wrote and edited several travel guide books for Fodors'.
Reporter, Binghamton Evening Press and Sun Bulletin, Binghamton, NY 1983-1985
Covered local and national news for daily papers in Gannett chain.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, State University of New York at Binghamton, 1984. Phi Beta Kappa.