Craig M. Garrett
Owner & Managing Director at Next Level Events
- Role
- Owner & Managing Director at Next Level Events
- Location
- Atlanta, GA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Owner & Managing Director
Jan 2015 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US
Founded this passion project, leveraging supply chain expertise and a love for music to deliver high-end, eclectic and unmatched experiences that generated an average 240% increase in revenue annually.* Initiated and obtained proper licensing, insurance, and fiduciary foundational elements to start-up a business, leveraging third-party relationships that provided legal aid and financial consultancy.* Launched one-of-a-kind cultural and artisanal musical experiences for unique contemporary and urban audiences, showcasing curated content from legendary artists like Prince for general public as well as private client events.* Established partner relationships with top talent agencies (William-Morris Endeavor, ICM, CAA, & Paradigm) to work with award-winning, iconic artists such as Toni Braxton, Chaka Khan, & New Edition.* Landed contracts with national touring acts to perform at several festivals in the Southeast, creating strategic partnerships with local media organizations for targeted promotions.* Led all logistical movements as the producer and main point-of-contact for each show and curated musical experience.* Negotiated contracts with artists and signature transportation, hospitality, and venue suppliers to ensure execution of high-quality performances that exceeded patron expectations.* Hired and managed a diverse team, including 2 part-time employees and 27 contractors/vendors to support event production.* Launched a talent management arm that produced revenue within 30 days and obtained governmental proclamations and keys to the city for various acts and events.* Built brand reputation through social media (Facebook, YouTube, & Twitter), garnering thousands of faithful followers.
Education
Northwestern University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
1991 — 1995
Skills
- Continuous Improvement
- Leadership
- Supply Management
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Consumer Products
- Strategic Sourcing
- Forecasting
- Sap
- Kaizen
- Process Improvement
- Lean Manufacturing
- Production Planning
- Supply Chain
- Demand Planning
- 5s
- Manufacturing
- Supply Chain Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Six Sigma
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