Dave M.

About Dave M.

As a Commercial Media Producer at Future, I lead the ideation, pitching, and execution of multi-channel productions in events, experiential content, videos, custom articles, and new media, for clients in gaming, entertainment, tech, and music. With over a decade of diverse experience in film, television, theater, commercial, and immersive experiences, I specialize in transmedia storytelling and content adaptation, using data and digital technologies to create engaging and innovative narratives across platforms and audiences. I have a proven track record of steering complex projects from brainstorm to completion, managing multidisciplinary teams, and excelling in client success. Within the first year of joining Future, I helped establish the new U.S. Branced Content production arm, achieving over $2M in sales revenue. I have also contributed as an independent Producer to award-winning and critically acclaimed productions, such as Our Lady of Queens, Dream Crossing, Now Again, and Civil Defense: Red Rover, which have been featured in The New Yorker, Wired Magazine, and The View. I also have had principal credits in network television shows like the Law & Order series, American Horror Story, and Mr. Robot. My mission is to leverage my well-rounded skill set and domain expertise to drive high-impact productions that entertain, educate, and inspire.

Experience

1. Commercial Media Producer

   Future

   Oct 2022 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Co-built the U.S. production arm of Future PLC as one of two inaugural hires, achieved $2.5M+ in sales revenue within first 12 months as the leader of commercial production, under brands like Tom\'s Guide, PC Gamer, TechRadar, GamesRadar, Cinemablend, MusicRadar, Guitar World, Space.com, and more. Drove ideation, sales, production, and distribution across formats—video, events, social, influencer, and experiential. Secured consistent client satisfaction with top brands and agencies including Wizards of the Coast, Middle-earth Enterprises, Alienware, Intel, Verizon, the US Space Force, and Crucial SSDs. Utilized industry specific knowledge to guarantee success. Streamlined team workflows, developed internal pre-/post-sale systems, led integrated marketing and spearheaded risk mitigation, achieving on-time, under-budget project completion. Managed $0-$500K budgets per campaign, while generating high ROI for clients and high profit internally, and leading multiple teams of Producers, Directors, Project Managers, Designers, Writers, and many other creatives.

Education

• Fashion Institute of Technology

  Bachelor’s Degree, Advertising and Marketing Communications, minor in Film & Media

• Fashion Institute of Technology

  Associate’s Degree, Marketing and Advertising Communications

  2012 — 2013

• Wagner College

  Arts Administration

  2007 — 2008

• Suffolk County Community College

  Associate’s Degree, Acting, Business, Graphic Design

  2009 — 2011