Scott Benzie
Chief Executive Officer @Buffer Festival
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Executive Officer @Buffer Festival
Buffer Festival is one of the world’s first film festivals dedicated to YouTube and digital-first storytelling. In this role, I lead the vision, strategy, partnerships, and industry relationships that bring creators, fans, and platforms together to celebrate the best of online content.Key Contributions & ImpactBuilt a trusted bridge between creators and brands by helping facilitate collaborations, sponsorships, and opportunities that aligned creator talent with brand objectives—demonstrating the value of digital storytelling on a global stage.Developed Buffer Festival into a respected curator of creator talent, earning trust across platforms, industry partners, and audiences for elevating high-quality, digital-first work.Supported the growth of emerging creators by providing a launchpad for their projects—spotlighting their films, connecting them with industry decision-makers, and helping them build long-term career momentum (while ensuring all credit stays with the creators).Produced a premiere-style festival environment for YouTube and online video, showcasing creator films in world-class venues traditionally reserved for theatrical releases.Forged strategic relationships with major platforms, agencies, and brands to highlight what’s possible when digital creators are placed at the center of storytelling and marketing initiatives.Unified creators, fans, and industry leaders to advance the cultural recognition of digital content and establish YouTube creators as legitimate filmmakers and storytellers.
EDUCATION
Canadian Marketing Association
Certificate With Distinction, Digital Marketing
SKILLS
ABOUT SCOTT BENZIE
I build, operate, and scale media and live event businesses focused on modern entertainment and digital-first audiences.I lead a privately held holding company and an event operations business that develops and delivers flagship owned properties as well as partner and client events. My work spans strategy, partnerships, programming, execution, and analytics — from launching new IP to advising organizations on audience growth and platform strategy.Along the way, I’ve led senior teams, owned P&L, worked with creators, talent, brands, platforms, and media partners, and built live experiences designed for longevity, credibility, and audience trust.
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