Marco Croshaw

• Monitored and managed sound across multiple rooms within the venue.
• Set up audio equipment for bands and DJs, conducting thorough sound checks.
• Mixed front-of-house and monitors for live performances.
• Provided audio support for conferences, ensuring client requirements were met.
• Maintained equipment and reported to duty managers to ensure seamless operations.

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:

Overview:
First Contact is a dance music event and record label focused on debut headliners. I have played a key role in its growth, expanding internationally and collaborating with major industry names.

• Artist & Event Management: Curated artist line-ups, managed season programming, and handled artist liaison.
  Secured venues and built partnerships with ticketing platforms such as Skiddle and Resident Advisor.
  Successfully pitched and executed a 1,550-capacity event at Liverpool’s Invisible Wind Factory in collaboration with Live From Earth Klub.
• Business Development & Strategy: Expanded internationally, working with BCCO Berlin and Berghain regulars.
  Developed and presented business plans, including profit and loss projections, leading to successful collaborations.
  Scaled events from 300-capacity venues to large-scale productions.
• Marketing & Sales: Led marketing campaigns, social media advertising, and direct sales (both face-to-face and online).
  Strengthened brand presence through strategic partnerships and collaborations.
• Finance & Administration: Managed bookkeeping, profit and loss sheets, tax returns, and VAT submissions.
  Utilized Microsoft Office, Google Docs & Sheets, Slack, Trello, and Monzo Business for budgeting and project management.
  Designed Gantt charts to optimize time management and team efficiency.
• Team & Operations Management: Led a high-performing team in a fast-paced event environment.
  Ensured seamless event execution through meticulous planning and operational oversight.
  Established and maintained strong relationships with booking agencies, artists, venues, and record labels across the UK and Europe.

Through strategic collaboration and meticulous financial planning, I have successfully grown First Contact into a recognized name within the dance music industry, partnering with festivals and record labels across Europe.

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:

• Assisted the Lead Booker in planning and managing in-house shows and external promoter bookings.
• Coordinated artist bookings, event logistics, and promoter outreach.
• Managed contracts, liaised with artists, and built relationships with hospitality venues such as hotels and restaurants.
• Developed a diverse event calendar by curating shows across multiple genres to appeal to a broad audience.
• Gained experience in grant applications, successfully securing funding from the Arts Council for a new sound system, lighting, and in-house bookings.