Adam Scharfberg

About Adam Scharfberg

I\'m an accomplished Business Executive and Sales Leader with over 16 years of experience in business development, portfolio management, and strategic sales and innovative marketing. I have extensive experience in providing superior customer service and client engagement, optimizing profitability, and successful client acquisition. I enjoy building valuable partnerships and work well with people at all levels of the organization, including stakeholders, customers, and team members. A••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Artist Coordinator

   Farm Aid

   Jan 2006 — Present

   Successfully facilitates high-impact press conferences and interviews with festival artists including Dave Matthews, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Imagine Dragons, Kenny Chesney and others for annual benefit concert. Liaising seamlessly between 200+ credentialed media and artist relations to drive event efficiency and awareness. Coordinating cross-functionally on live artist interviews for DirecTV, Sirius/XM Satellite Radio and AXS TV. Effectively maximizing interview time with talent against changing production elements throughout a ten-hour show.

Education

• Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School of Management

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Marketing Management

  2004 — 2008

Skills

• Event Planning
• Event Management
• Nonprofits
• Mac Os X
• Marketing
• Microsoft Office
• Online Marketing
• Business Development
• Digital Marketing
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Facebook
• Leadership
• Live Events
• Blogging
• Auctions
• Brainstorm Facilitation
• New Business Development
• Music Industry
• Non-Profits
• Project Management
• Press Releases
• Promotions
• Photoshop
• Television
• Charity
• Entertainment
• Online Auctions
• Fundraising
• Social Media
• Charity Events
• Public Speaking
• Advertising
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Adobe Acrobat