PERSONAL BRAND EXPLORATION
Cameron Anderson
Project & Portfolio I: Week 3
December 15, 2019
Cameron Anderson was born in Truckee
California, and lived in Lake Tahoe Nevada till he
moved to Florida when he was four. He’s been a
pop and rock music fan his entire life and
dreams of advertising and marketing for artists
such as Halsey, Taylor Swift, and Harry Styles.
After graduating high-school and attending
Pasco-Hernando State College, Cameron
enrolled in the Music Business program at Full
Sail University where he’s focused on
developing skills in advertising and business
communication.
IDENTITY
PROFESSION
Potential Job Titles:
• Artist Marketing Manager
• Physical & Digital Release
Manager
• Creative Director
Lover Archetype - building an artist’s
reputation through personal
connections and shared passion.
Using industry relationships to
further an artist’s creative vision.
Advertising and Marketing for a Major Record Label
• DEMOGRAPHICS: 75% Male,
45-55 years old, Predominately
White, Married, College Educated,
Located in North-America and the
United Kingdom.
• PSYCHOGRAPHICS: Enjoys
music and concert events, spends free
time traveling and reading, adheres to
some conservative opinions,
participates in many recognized social
gatherings.
• IDEALAUDIENCE MEMBERS:
David Joseph, Chairman and CEO
(UMG), Michele Anthony, Executive
Vice President (UMG), Frank
Briegmann, President and CEO
(UMG Central Europe).
Recruiters & Hiring Managers at Universal Music Group
TARGET AUDIENCE
GOALS
Short Term: (Immediately After Graduation, 2021)
• Land an Internship position at UMG.
‣ Connect with, and send a follow up
promotional email to, 28 UMG team members
on LinkedIn by December 31, 2022.
Mid Term: (2025)
• Land an Entry-level career position at Universal
Music Group in London, New York, or Los Angeles.
‣ Perform advertising and marketing practices to
help build reputable experience under the
brand name. Specifically, I will increase my
LinkedIn connections by 25% by December 31,
2026.
Long Term: (2040)
• Land a higher career position as a Manager or
Director at Universal Music Group.
‣ Create meaningful connections, build a
reputation as a business professional.
Specifically, I will increase my LinkedIn
connections by another 30% by December 31,
2041.
SKILLS ANALYSIS
Notable Skills & Current Proficiencies:
Notable Skills REQUIRED in TRADE & Current Proficiencies:
Customer Service 87%
Branding and Marketing 65%
Microsoft Excel 70%
Public Speaking 60%
SOFTHARD
Organizational Skills 70%
Photoshop Experience 65%
Coding Experience 60%
Photography 70%
SOFTHARD
To help professional artists further their
music careers by providing advertising/
marketing outlets and strategies for their art
to be further accessible and consumed by as
many people as possible.
PROMISE
CREDENTIALS
Work Experience:
• 2 months experience as a team member
at Sunbelt Products in 2019
• 7 months customer service experience at
Dairy Queen from 2018-2019
• Intern at the West-Pasco Government
Center from 2016-2018
Education:
• Music Business, B.S., Full Sail University
(Exp. 2021)
• Pasco-Hernando State College, Dual-
Enrollment student during junior and
senior years of high-school
• River Ridge High School; graduated June
of 2019Awards:
• “Cavanaugh Character Award” –
Recognizing students with exceptional
character and integrity who go above and
beyond and always do what’s right, “even
when no one is watching”.
COMPETITION
Max Rodes
Industry Experience:
• Does not include work experience on
profile; assumed to still be in school
Education:
• Current student enrolled in Music Business, B.S. at Full
Sail University
Leadership Experience:
• Spent time working as a sales representative for Clear
Satelite and New Star.
Skills and Proficiencies:
• English
• Psychology
• Audio Recording
Cameron Anderson
Overall Online Presence:
• Less than 30 connections, banner image not yet
customized, lack of details throughout profile, no
articles published
• Grade: Fair, 50 out of 100
Industry Experience:
• Business experience working as an
intern at the West-Pasco Government
Center
Education:
• Current student enrolled in Music Business, B.S. at Full
Sail University
• Dual Enrollment Student at Pasco-Hernando State
College during junior and senior year of high-school.
• River Ridge High School graduate in 2019
Leadership Experience:
• Customer service and leadership experience working at
Sunbelt Products and Dairy Queen.
Skills and Proficiencies:
• Customer Service
• Organization
• Microsoft Excel
Overall Online Presence:
• 2 connections, sporadically active on personal social
media accounts.
• Grade: Poor, 13 out of 100
COMPETITION
Lucie Berman
Industry Experience:
• ~3 years of public relations
experience, 4 months as an intern at
UMG
Education:
• Loyola Marymount University
• University of Arizona
Noteworthy Experience:
• 3 months internship experience at Interscope Records
• 7 months internship experience at Jakks Pacific
• 4 months internship experience at FYI Brand
Communications
Skills and Proficiencies:
• Social Media
• Research
• Event Planning
Cameron Anderson
Overall Online Presence:
• 5 connections, banner image not yet customized, no
headshot, URL not yet customized.
• Grade: Fair, 50 out of 100
Industry Experience:
• Business experience working as an
intern at the West-Pasco Government
Center
Education:
• Current student enrolled in Music Business, B.S. at Full
Sail University
• Dual Enrollment Student at Pasco-Hernando State
College during junior and senior year of high-school.
• River Ridge High School graduate in 2019
Leadership Experience:
• Customer service and leadership experience working at
Sunbelt Products and Dairy Queen.
Skills and Proficiencies:
• Customer Service
• Organization
• Microsoft Excel
Overall Online Presence:
• 2 connections, sporadically active on personal social
media accounts.
• Grade: Poor, 13 out of 100
BRAND POSITION
Building relationships through passion,
desire, and the love for pop-rock music by
taking your inspired personal visions and
making them reality.
CAMERON ANDERSON
NETWORKING &
MARKETING
Industry Events & Organizations
• NY:LON Connect 2020
‣ January 16 - 17 | New York, NY
• Music Business Association
‣ Member
• Music Biz 2020
‣ May 11, 2020- May 14, 2020 | JW Marriott Nashville
Digital Marketing
• Primary Content: blog reviewing new and current album
releases, addressing overall musicality, artistic growth, and
personal opinions.
• Primary Tools: Twitter - promote blog through tweeting links to
new blog posts and leaving a link to the complete blog on my
account bio. Also tweeting information related to upcoming
music and new album releases.
• Website: Full Sail digital portfolio site to showcase school
work; use blog to showcase music advertising knowledge and
personal interests.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Mentor
• Seeking career professional in advertising with at least
13 years of experience in the music industry; Music
lover who enjoys traveling, Apr. 2021
Formal Education
• Complete Music Business, B.S. by expected graduation
date in 2021
Technical Skills
• Organizational Skills Training
• Class on Photoshop skills and techniques
• Photography and video editing
Soft Skills
• Customer service experience having worked as a team
member at multiple jobs.
• Branding and Marketing classes
• Microsoft Excel; Digital Marketing and Media class Nov.
2019
• Public Speaking - Lynda.com, Nov. 2019
Cameron Anderson: Elevator Pitch
Hi! It is such an honor to be meeting you
right now! My name is Cameron Anderson, I
attended Full Sail University in Orlando for my
Bachelor degree in Music Business. Actually here is
my business card… I studied advertising and marketing which I would love
to be my focus in the future. I have heard so much about you, and I would
love to internship for your company at some point in the future. This summer
if there are any opportunities do you know who I could get into contact with
about that? Awesome! Thank you so much, and I really appreciate your time.
Hope to see you soon.
“
REFERENCES
(n.d.). Retrieved December 15, 2019, from https://jobs.jobvite.com/
universalmusicgroup/jobs/territories?r=USA.
(n.d.). Retrieved December 15, 2019, from https://www.linkedin.com/
feed/.
Abbey Road is looking for a great Digital Marketing Intern. (n.d.).
Retrieved December 15, 2019, from https://jobs.jobvite.com/
universalmusicgroup/job/oaXKbfwM.
Build your future with O*NET OnLine. (n.d.). Retrieved December
15, 2019, from https://www.onetonline.org/.
Careers at UMG. (n.d.). Retrieved December 15, 2019, from https://
www.universalmusic.com/careers/.
Events. (n.d.). Retrieved December 15, 2019, from https://
musicbiz.org/events/.
Glassdoor Job Search: Find the job that fits your life. (n.d.). Retrieved
December 15, 2019, from https://www.glassdoor.com/index.htm.
Island US is looking for a great Director, Marketing. (n.d.). Retrieved
December 15, 2019, from https://jobs.jobvite.com/
universalmusicgroup/job/oD4Eafwf.
Lake Tahoe Background iPhone 6 Wallpaper 37291 - Nature iPhone 6
Wallpapers: Winter scenery, Snow, Lake tahoe winter. (n.d.).
Retrieved December 15, 2019, from https://www.pinterest.com/pin/
432908582905626033/?lp=true.
Lover Brand Archetype - Kaye Putnam: Psychology Brand Strategy.
(n.d.). Retrieved December 15, 2019, from https://
www.kayeputnam.com/brandality-archetype-lover/.
Republic Records is looking for a great Manager Marketing - Urban.
(n.d.). Retrieved December 15, 2019, from https://jobs.jobvite.com/
universalmusicgroup/job/onUrbfwD.
Why Small Businesses Love Twitter (And You Should Too!)? (2015,
September 1). Retrieved December 15, 2019, from https://
socioboard.org/blog/why-small-businesses-love-twitter-and-you-
should-too/.
ZipRecruiter. (n.d.). Retrieved December 15, 2019, from https://
www.ziprecruiter.com/candidate/suggested-jobs.

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  • 1.
    PERSONAL BRAND EXPLORATION CameronAnderson Project & Portfolio I: Week 3 December 15, 2019
  • 2.
    Cameron Anderson wasborn in Truckee California, and lived in Lake Tahoe Nevada till he moved to Florida when he was four. He’s been a pop and rock music fan his entire life and dreams of advertising and marketing for artists such as Halsey, Taylor Swift, and Harry Styles. After graduating high-school and attending Pasco-Hernando State College, Cameron enrolled in the Music Business program at Full Sail University where he’s focused on developing skills in advertising and business communication. IDENTITY
  • 3.
    PROFESSION Potential Job Titles: •Artist Marketing Manager • Physical & Digital Release Manager • Creative Director Lover Archetype - building an artist’s reputation through personal connections and shared passion. Using industry relationships to further an artist’s creative vision. Advertising and Marketing for a Major Record Label
  • 4.
    • DEMOGRAPHICS: 75%Male, 45-55 years old, Predominately White, Married, College Educated, Located in North-America and the United Kingdom. • PSYCHOGRAPHICS: Enjoys music and concert events, spends free time traveling and reading, adheres to some conservative opinions, participates in many recognized social gatherings. • IDEALAUDIENCE MEMBERS: David Joseph, Chairman and CEO (UMG), Michele Anthony, Executive Vice President (UMG), Frank Briegmann, President and CEO (UMG Central Europe). Recruiters & Hiring Managers at Universal Music Group TARGET AUDIENCE
  • 5.
    GOALS Short Term: (ImmediatelyAfter Graduation, 2021) • Land an Internship position at UMG. ‣ Connect with, and send a follow up promotional email to, 28 UMG team members on LinkedIn by December 31, 2022. Mid Term: (2025) • Land an Entry-level career position at Universal Music Group in London, New York, or Los Angeles. ‣ Perform advertising and marketing practices to help build reputable experience under the brand name. Specifically, I will increase my LinkedIn connections by 25% by December 31, 2026. Long Term: (2040) • Land a higher career position as a Manager or Director at Universal Music Group. ‣ Create meaningful connections, build a reputation as a business professional. Specifically, I will increase my LinkedIn connections by another 30% by December 31, 2041.
  • 6.
    SKILLS ANALYSIS Notable Skills& Current Proficiencies: Notable Skills REQUIRED in TRADE & Current Proficiencies: Customer Service 87% Branding and Marketing 65% Microsoft Excel 70% Public Speaking 60% SOFTHARD Organizational Skills 70% Photoshop Experience 65% Coding Experience 60% Photography 70% SOFTHARD
  • 7.
    To help professionalartists further their music careers by providing advertising/ marketing outlets and strategies for their art to be further accessible and consumed by as many people as possible. PROMISE
  • 8.
    CREDENTIALS Work Experience: • 2months experience as a team member at Sunbelt Products in 2019 • 7 months customer service experience at Dairy Queen from 2018-2019 • Intern at the West-Pasco Government Center from 2016-2018 Education: • Music Business, B.S., Full Sail University (Exp. 2021) • Pasco-Hernando State College, Dual- Enrollment student during junior and senior years of high-school • River Ridge High School; graduated June of 2019Awards: • “Cavanaugh Character Award” – Recognizing students with exceptional character and integrity who go above and beyond and always do what’s right, “even when no one is watching”.
  • 9.
    COMPETITION Max Rodes Industry Experience: •Does not include work experience on profile; assumed to still be in school Education: • Current student enrolled in Music Business, B.S. at Full Sail University Leadership Experience: • Spent time working as a sales representative for Clear Satelite and New Star. Skills and Proficiencies: • English • Psychology • Audio Recording Cameron Anderson Overall Online Presence: • Less than 30 connections, banner image not yet customized, lack of details throughout profile, no articles published • Grade: Fair, 50 out of 100 Industry Experience: • Business experience working as an intern at the West-Pasco Government Center Education: • Current student enrolled in Music Business, B.S. at Full Sail University • Dual Enrollment Student at Pasco-Hernando State College during junior and senior year of high-school. • River Ridge High School graduate in 2019 Leadership Experience: • Customer service and leadership experience working at Sunbelt Products and Dairy Queen. Skills and Proficiencies: • Customer Service • Organization • Microsoft Excel Overall Online Presence: • 2 connections, sporadically active on personal social media accounts. • Grade: Poor, 13 out of 100
  • 10.
    COMPETITION Lucie Berman Industry Experience: •~3 years of public relations experience, 4 months as an intern at UMG Education: • Loyola Marymount University • University of Arizona Noteworthy Experience: • 3 months internship experience at Interscope Records • 7 months internship experience at Jakks Pacific • 4 months internship experience at FYI Brand Communications Skills and Proficiencies: • Social Media • Research • Event Planning Cameron Anderson Overall Online Presence: • 5 connections, banner image not yet customized, no headshot, URL not yet customized. • Grade: Fair, 50 out of 100 Industry Experience: • Business experience working as an intern at the West-Pasco Government Center Education: • Current student enrolled in Music Business, B.S. at Full Sail University • Dual Enrollment Student at Pasco-Hernando State College during junior and senior year of high-school. • River Ridge High School graduate in 2019 Leadership Experience: • Customer service and leadership experience working at Sunbelt Products and Dairy Queen. Skills and Proficiencies: • Customer Service • Organization • Microsoft Excel Overall Online Presence: • 2 connections, sporadically active on personal social media accounts. • Grade: Poor, 13 out of 100
  • 11.
    BRAND POSITION Building relationshipsthrough passion, desire, and the love for pop-rock music by taking your inspired personal visions and making them reality. CAMERON ANDERSON
  • 12.
    NETWORKING & MARKETING Industry Events& Organizations • NY:LON Connect 2020 ‣ January 16 - 17 | New York, NY • Music Business Association ‣ Member • Music Biz 2020 ‣ May 11, 2020- May 14, 2020 | JW Marriott Nashville Digital Marketing • Primary Content: blog reviewing new and current album releases, addressing overall musicality, artistic growth, and personal opinions. • Primary Tools: Twitter - promote blog through tweeting links to new blog posts and leaving a link to the complete blog on my account bio. Also tweeting information related to upcoming music and new album releases. • Website: Full Sail digital portfolio site to showcase school work; use blog to showcase music advertising knowledge and personal interests.
  • 13.
    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Mentor • Seekingcareer professional in advertising with at least 13 years of experience in the music industry; Music lover who enjoys traveling, Apr. 2021 Formal Education • Complete Music Business, B.S. by expected graduation date in 2021 Technical Skills • Organizational Skills Training • Class on Photoshop skills and techniques • Photography and video editing Soft Skills • Customer service experience having worked as a team member at multiple jobs. • Branding and Marketing classes • Microsoft Excel; Digital Marketing and Media class Nov. 2019 • Public Speaking - Lynda.com, Nov. 2019
  • 14.
    Cameron Anderson: ElevatorPitch Hi! It is such an honor to be meeting you right now! My name is Cameron Anderson, I attended Full Sail University in Orlando for my Bachelor degree in Music Business. Actually here is my business card… I studied advertising and marketing which I would love to be my focus in the future. I have heard so much about you, and I would love to internship for your company at some point in the future. This summer if there are any opportunities do you know who I could get into contact with about that? Awesome! Thank you so much, and I really appreciate your time. Hope to see you soon. “
  • 15.
    REFERENCES (n.d.). Retrieved December15, 2019, from https://jobs.jobvite.com/ universalmusicgroup/jobs/territories?r=USA. (n.d.). Retrieved December 15, 2019, from https://www.linkedin.com/ feed/. Abbey Road is looking for a great Digital Marketing Intern. (n.d.). Retrieved December 15, 2019, from https://jobs.jobvite.com/ universalmusicgroup/job/oaXKbfwM. Build your future with O*NET OnLine. (n.d.). Retrieved December 15, 2019, from https://www.onetonline.org/. Careers at UMG. (n.d.). Retrieved December 15, 2019, from https:// www.universalmusic.com/careers/. Events. (n.d.). Retrieved December 15, 2019, from https:// musicbiz.org/events/. Glassdoor Job Search: Find the job that fits your life. (n.d.). Retrieved December 15, 2019, from https://www.glassdoor.com/index.htm. Island US is looking for a great Director, Marketing. (n.d.). Retrieved December 15, 2019, from https://jobs.jobvite.com/ universalmusicgroup/job/oD4Eafwf. Lake Tahoe Background iPhone 6 Wallpaper 37291 - Nature iPhone 6 Wallpapers: Winter scenery, Snow, Lake tahoe winter. (n.d.). Retrieved December 15, 2019, from https://www.pinterest.com/pin/ 432908582905626033/?lp=true. Lover Brand Archetype - Kaye Putnam: Psychology Brand Strategy. (n.d.). Retrieved December 15, 2019, from https:// www.kayeputnam.com/brandality-archetype-lover/. Republic Records is looking for a great Manager Marketing - Urban. (n.d.). Retrieved December 15, 2019, from https://jobs.jobvite.com/ universalmusicgroup/job/onUrbfwD. Why Small Businesses Love Twitter (And You Should Too!)? (2015, September 1). Retrieved December 15, 2019, from https:// socioboard.org/blog/why-small-businesses-love-twitter-and-you- should-too/. ZipRecruiter. (n.d.). Retrieved December 15, 2019, from https:// www.ziprecruiter.com/candidate/suggested-jobs.