ALEXANDRA LUTOSTANSKA
Email – alexandralutostanska@hotmail.co.uk
Mobile – 07739707307
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PROFILE SUMMARY
A versatile creative with a wealth of experience within communications, new business development, agenting, client handling/pitching, shoot production, brand partnerships and event management A highly motivated and gregarious team player that works with passion, conviction and a sense of humour.
KEY SKILLS
Communication - excellent use of language both verbal and written.
Creativity - able to produce original, highly imaginative, multi-platform creative concepts.
Project Management – a focused and effective manager of people and processes.
Organisational - acute attention to detail.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Senior Agent & Producer // Founder Dec 2012 - Present
AMP Agency
Ongoing Clients : Unilever, Cath Kidston, McCann, De Beers, TUI, Nike
Agenting stylists and photographers
New Business Development
Diary Management
Client handling
Planning and logistics
Budgeting
Freelance New business / Senior Booker & Producer
PLN Management Dec 2011 - Dec 2012
Ongoing Clients: TK Maxx, 125, Fedex, Calvin Klein, Boden, Grazia,GQ, Elle,
Agenting stylists and photographers
New Business Development
Diary Management
Client handling
Planning and logistics
Budgeting
Freelance Brand Director / Senior Agent
FACTORY311 May 2012 - present
Ongoing Clients: Selfridges, Arsenal, Urban Lab, Harpers Bazaar Vietnam, Paolita, Serges Denimes
New Business Development
Agenting photographers
Strategy planning
Client handling
Overseeing shoot production
Budgeting
Directing 311 Exhibitions & Events
Pr director on fashion accounts - Serge de nimes, Paolita and Urban lab
Freelance New business / Senior Booker & Producer
Terri Manduca June 2011 - Dec 2011
Clients: Next, M&S, Harvey Nicholls, Stylist, Sunday Times, Vision Express, Shell, Very, Ian Stewart
Agenting stylists and photographers and hair & make up
New Business Development
Diary Management
Client handling
Planning and logistics
Budgeting
Freelance Senior Booker
FACTORY311 2010 - 2011
Clients: Red Bull, Arsenal, 19, Sony, Vanity Fair, ES
New Business Development
Diary Management
Client handling
Planning and logistics
Budgeting
WONDERLAND EVENTS January 2004 – 2010
Account Director
Clients: Red Bull, MTV, Discovery Channel, Isobar, Walker Media, Ignite Retail, P&G, Kurt Geiger, RKCR, TK Maxx
Client servicing on key accounts – Red Bull, Discovery Channel, MTV, TK Maxx
Strategic planner on all client projects ~
Building integrated event/marketing platform for brands
Creative direction/ writing/presenting of pitches Design and direction for all sets / event design
New business development
Design of website/mail outs/brand identity
Feature placement within trade publications
Budgets and logistics on client events
BLONDE PRODUCTIONS (re branded to Wonderland Events) as above
Senior Account Manager / Business Development
Clients: Eurostar, MTV, Telegraph, Guardian, Agnes B, Oslwang, Diesel, Wholefoods. Mother, Puma, Unilever
Client servicing on key accounts – Eurostar, UBS, MTV, Isobar, The Telegraph, Mother
Overseeing and writing of all presentations
Feature placement within trade publications
Strategic planner on all client projects
Creative direction on all pitches
Design and direction for all sets / event design
New business development
Budgeting
YOUTH ARM OF DSA - MAMA RADIANTE July 2000 - December 2003
Senior Account manager
Clients: Tic Tac, Inspiral Condoms, Ellesse, Bar Grooves, Maxim Magazine
Directed all brand campaigns
Managed team of 5 – Ibiza and UK
Business development within the youth brand sector in UK
Direction of Mama Radiante brand building in Ibiza
Project managed sampling and flyer campaigns
Project managed Celebrity endorsement
Writing and presenting new business pitches
Building network of contacts within the music industry and club world
Media relations – lead generation and journalist contact management,
Briefed and directed photo shoots
Directed Mama Radiante web design and brochures from concept through to products
DSA as above
Senior Account Manager
Clients: Tampax, Ferrero Rocher, Kinder, Bueno, Simply Nutritious, Percol, Fox
Put together brand strategies
Managed team of 4
Client handling
Writing – pitches, brand plans, press releases, features, case studies, advertorials
Special projects – London Fashion Week, Graduate Fashion Week
Celebrity endorsement
Event management – product launches, briefings, parties, press conferences
Directed photo shoots
Media relations – lead generation and journalist contact management – specialist in Mens and TV
Directed client brochures from concept through to production
BHS August 1999 – June 2000
Senior Account Manager
Accounts: Home, Womenswear, Menswear, Christmas, Owen Gaster for Bhs, Paul Frith for Bhs, Charlie Allen for Bhs and Graduate Fashion Week
Set up PR strategy & proposals for s/s’98 & a/w’99 Bhs Home, Womenswear and Menswear
Organised Owen Gaster party at London Fashion Week
Responsible for celebrity endorsement
Set up critical paths for menswear and womenswear
Media relations – lead generation and journalist contact management –
specialist in Men’s and women’s press
TV placement - celebrities/ target fashion programmes
Project managed s/s’98 & a/w’99 Fashion, Home and Xmas Press Previews
Worked with buyers and marketing team on the production of s/s’99 PR Brochure
Liased with buyers & marketing team on various windows
Managed internal communications
Project managed: Bhs Homestores Launch, The Home & Lighting Catalogue
Launch, Home Outdoor Furniture Launch, Charlie Allen for Bhs Launch
EFFECTIVE MARKETING & PR March 1997 – July 1999
Senior Account Manager
Clients: British Hairdressing Awards, Umberto Giannini, Quiksilver, Vans, Catherine Byrne, Teddy Smith Jeans, Harrison, Adams Childrenswear, Base London, Vans Warped Tour Skateboarding Championships, Wella, Moet and Chandon Party, Wonderbra, The Union Private Members Club
Managed six members of staff
Directing & overseeing all accounts
Client liaison – reporting, campaign evaluation and measurement
Media relations –lead generation and journalist contact management
New business development
Sponsorship and promotions co-ordinator
Celebrity handling
Briefing and directing photo shoots
Event management – press days, product launches, parties, press trips
Writing – pitches, brand plans, press releases, features, case studies, advertorials
GERALDINE FLAX PR December 1995 - February 1997
Senior Account Manager
Clients: Morgan, Joseph, Sam de Teran, Joseph Azagury, Cashmere By Design, LK Bennett, Agatha, Corinne Cobson, Robert Clergerie, Boules, TSE Cashmere, Windsmoor, Ouiset.
Press previews at Home and Abroad
Product development
Organised Morgan fashion show in Paris
Project managed Tara Palmer Tomkinson /Sam de Teran campaign
Media relations - feature and product placement, specialist in women’s press
SINTAGMA January - December 1995
Stylist & Project Co-ordinator
Co-ordinator for Vivienne Westwood catwalk show in Austria
Stylist and co-ordinator to photographer Julian Calder
ARCADIAGROUP 1994 –1995
Account manager
Media relations – specialist women’s press
Co-ordinator for Road Shows around the UK
Assisted on the ‘new image’ campaign with Helena Christensen
JEFF BANKS 1993 - 1994
Personal Assistant to Jeff Banks
Assisted on Clothes Show Live
EDUCATION
Croydon School of Art, Surrey1 yr Foundation Course
London College of Fashion London, W1.Certificate in PR & Promotional Skills Certificate in Marketing Fashion
Chelsea School of Art and Design, SW1
Interior Design / Vectorworks course
Collingham Tutorial College London, W8 3 A’ Levels 1990 – 1992 – Art A, History of Art – B, English - C
Greenacre School for Girls, Surrey. 9 GCSE’s 1978 – 1889 Art – A, English A
Projects credited in
- Portrait of Britain | James DeavinJames Deavin has had a successful Portrait of Britain 2021 with one picture selected as one of the100 winning portraits, and one shortlisted. This means both will be included in the Hoxton Mini Press book and the winning entry will be shown on JCDecaux screens nationwide throughout this January. James had driven past these allotments many times on his way out of London. They actually back on to the M4. So once he started his work on agriculture, they seemed like a good place to visit. Inside he
- RevanceRevance Therapeutics enlisted AM Production to produce a global campaign for their RHA Collection in LA. The job was appointed by BBH London, shot by Anaïs & Dax and produced by AM Production studio. Coronavirus restrictions meant that both photo agency and client were unable to attend, with only a skeleton team permitted on set. AM Production therefore devised a remote shoot plan that allowed the client, agency and production teams, from London and the US, to view the shoot in granular deta
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Work history
Senior Agent & Producer
London, United KingdomFull Time
Senior Agent & Producer // Founder Dec 2012 - Present
AMP Agency
Ongoing Clients : Unilever, Cath Kidston, McCann, De Beers, TUI, Nike
Shoot Producer
Agenting photographers
New Business Development
Client handling / negotiation
Planning and logistics
Budgeting
Brand Building
Exhibition curation
Producer
London, United KingdomFull Time
Skills
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Budgeting
- New Business
- Producing
- Brand Building
- Event Curation
- Art Buying
- Communication
- Client Liaison