1. MA R IS S A MIA DU N C A N
48 Carmine Street  New York, NY 10014  310.500.8959  marissamia@gmail.com
PERSONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE & EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Dedicated and results-driven business professional with 12 years’ experience supporting senior-level executives in the
entertainment and film industry with absolute confidentiality and discretion. Apply strong interpersonal,
organizational, and communication abilities in providing indispensable assistance for office operations, customer and
staff relations, project coordination, and problem resolution. Reputation for tirelessly working to complete assignments
and exceeding expectations.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
 Administrative Support: Proficiently handle a myriad of duties for VIPs, business executives, celebrities, athletes,
politicians, and high-profile/high-net-worth clients, serving in assistant, advisor, and “right-hand” roles. Excel at
managing daily activities to free up time and remove pressure from busy executives.
 Business Operations: Perform the full range of office activities, such as budgeting and bookkeeping, calendar and
appointment management, correspondence and report generation, travel arrangements, meeting and event
scheduling, and document management. Work with government officials to secure permitting for large productions.
 Adaptability & Resourcefulness: Respond proactively to changes in circumstances, situations, people, and
assignments. Efficiently complete tasks and maintain composure under extreme pressure of time and budgetary
constraints. Enthusiastically accept new challenges, frequently offering to take on added responsibilities.
• Manage house and household staff for executives, politicians, producers, talent, and directors: Supervise and
transport children and pets; maintain vehicles; run personal errands and shop for the family and gifts; arrange and
coordinate social affairs, including dinners, travel, entertainment, and transportation; source, negotiate and manage
vendor services and supplies.
 Project Management: Successfully oversee all aspects of critical projects, maximizing productivity and quality of
work while keeping team members happy and engaged. Consistently help fulfill multimillion-dollar projects that
require coordination of contractors, specialists, artists, talent, and technical personnel.
 Interpersonal Skills: Interface equally well with creative and business-minded people, recognizing and responding to
each one’s distinct needs. Collaborate easily with individuals from diverse backgrounds, career fields, and industries.
Use persuasion and motivation in getting people excited, invested, and focused on the success of project goals.
 Problem Solving: Conduct extensive research, solicit opinions of stakeholders, and apply out-of-the-box thinking in
making informed decisions and devising innovative solutions. Thoughtfully adjust tasks and timelines in responding
to shifting priorities.
• Global Travel: Extensive travel throughout Europe, Africa, U.S. , Canada, Mexico, and the Philippines. Lived in Paris,
France for four years.
Demonstrated expertise in:
 Attention to Detail  Time & Expense Management  Data Compilation
 Multitasking  Team Leadership & Mentoring  Consistent Follow-up
 Client & Vendor Relations  Event & Meeting Planning  Travel Coordination
 Database Updates  Confidential Recordkeeping  Account Management

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EXPERIENCE
MARKETING, DEVELOPMENT, AND BRANDING for Retail Guru / RT7 Inc. New York, NY 9/’14- 4/’15
PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO MANAGING DIRECTOR OF HEDGE FUND, CIFC New York, NY 9/’13 – 9/’14
TV COMMERCIAL & FILM PRODUCTION COORDINATOR, PERSONAL ASSISTANT, Los Angeles, CA ’03-‘13
Selected Assignments
 Client Companies: CIFC, Coca Cola, Microsoft, Nike, Callaway, Mercedes, Nestle, Budweiser, Apple, American
Express, Moét, The Oscars, and Escada.
 Talent/Celebrities: Michael Bay, Tiger Woods, Charlize Theron, Ridey Scott, Scarlet Johansson, Jerry Bruckheimer,
Phil Mickelson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dwayne Wade, Jackie Chan, Sarah Jessica Parker, Bar Refaeli, and Kanye
West.
 Production Companies: Anonymous Content, Ridley Scott Associates, Independent Media, Partizan, The Institute,
MJZ, Non Fiction, Smuggler, Supply & Demand, H.S.I., Crossroads, and Arf & Co.
Duties & Responsibilities
 Assisted producer, director, client, and agency in scheduling and coordinating the communications and day-to-day
workings of a film production team. Filled in as office supervisor whenever production manager was absent or on
set.
 Coordinated crew, maintained purchase order log, ensured paperwork completion and filing, answered the
telephone, ordered and collected equipment, and booked personnel.
 Took on a variety of roles and responsibilities in support of production, casting, client relations, set design, catering,
makeup and hair, camera, and car and equipment rentals.
 Worked with major insurance providers to procure and return in excellent condition all assets of large-scale
productions and events, including millions of dollars’ worth of camera, lighting, and editing equipment, rental
property, and vehicles, to avoid insurance claims.
 During preproduction, set up production office, ordered equipment and supplies, coordinated travel,
accommodations, work permits, and visas for cast and crew, and prepared and distributed shooting schedules, crew
and cast lists, scripts, and script revisions.
 Organized the use of courier and shipping companies, arranged the shipment of film and tape to and from labs, and
coordinated the movement of props, costumes, and equipment.
 After filming conclusion, closed accounts with suppliers, returned surplus stock, safely stored office files, and tied up
all loose ends.
 Demonstrated strengths in multitasking, organizational skills, team participation, film production, time
management, financial control, and client, talent, and technician relations.
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Proficient with Windows and Mac platforms, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook)
Social Media; Creation and Management" Twitter, Facebook, etc.

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REFERENCES
Brendan Heath / TV Commercial Director, at Company Films (917) 885-5796
Beth Goodnight / Art Director, Owner of Company Inc. Sets/ Goodnight and Co. (818) 679-2401
Salvatore Tassone /TV Commercial/ Film Producer/ Director (310) 403-0007
Kevan Dirinpour / TV Commercial Producer (310) 293-2371
Laura Morris / TV Commercial Producer (310) 291-7032