Javiera Balmaceda
Home phone: 786-***-**** **49 Sorolla
Ave
Cell phone: 305-***-**** Coral Gables,
FL 33134
Email: abl955@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Experience
MySpace Latin America January 2008 to July 2009
MySpace Buenos Aires, Argentina
Video and Entertainment Manager
< Identify new content or video opportunities/products for MySpaceTV
Advise on and research possible local acquisitions and productions.
< Build and manage relationships with Latin American content
partners, music labels/artists, comedians, filmmakers and
entertainment content partners
< Develop and extend the MySpaceTV brand into new content formats and
onto new platforms
< Work with the business and commercial teams to exploit revenue
opportunities in content / video
< Co-ordinate with Legal to ensure contracts that manage corporate
risks and opportunities appropriately and work with Legal, Finance,
and the Business to determine the overall process by which FIM
secures and develops content
Cartoon Network and Boomerang LA April 2006 to November 2007
Programming Buenos Aires, Argentina
Supervisor
< Act as a liaison with Network Operations. Troubleshoot problem
areas by recognizing issues, determine resolutions with Atlanta
office and share with various NetOps departments.
< Represent programming departments priorities with regional
marketing, sales, licensing and online departments.
< Responsible for overseeing programming coordinators: prioritize
assignments, monitor deadlines and distribute workload; deal with
day-to-day employee issues.
< Advise on and research possible local acquisitions and productions.
< Produce from acquired series fill spots.
Target Entertainment January 2004 to January 2005
Latin American Program Sales Buenos Aires, Argentina and New
York, NY
Executive
< Introduce to and establish Target's program and format catalog with
the Latin American television industry. Attend television markets
and travel to territories to meet with clients.
< Pitch to and develop Target formats with local producers.
< Arrange, establish and conclude finished programs and format deals
based on client's needs and department's budgetary goals.
< Forecast potential territory sales for the acquisitions department.
Comedy Central February 2002 to August 2003
International Program Sales New York, NY
Manager
< Contact existing and potential clients in Latin America, Asia,
Portugal and Spain to pitch and market Comedy Central's available
programming for licensing. Attend television markets and travel to
territories to meet with clients.
< Negotiate, mediate and close licensing deals based on client's
needs and department's budgetary goals.
< Assist in projecting department's potential yearly revenue.
< Explore and generate new business developments for the department
(i.e. channel launching, co-production opportunities, non-
television licensing deals, etc.)
The Locomotion Channel July 1999 to February 2002
Programming and Acquisitions Miami, FL
Manager
< Establish yearly programming goals; strategize series, film and
special event premiers; create and maintain the yearly budget for
the department.
< Contact established and new distributors to request suitable
programming for channel. Negotiate and finish acquisitions based
on the channels needs and budget. Attend programming conventions
(i.e. NATPE, MIPTV, LA Screenings, MIPCOM, etc.)
< Create yearly calendars and monthly programming grids.
< Supervise the department's personnel (create work schedules and
review daily programming schedules).
< Assist in approval of dubbing process (casting, translations, mix
and final copy).
Pinnacle Partners September 1998 to May 1999
Investment Banking Miami, FL
Associate
< Execution of merger and acquisition transactions, responsible for
financial and valuation models, background research, due diligence,
offering memos, daily client contact, negotiations and deal
structuring.
< Assist in developing strategic plans for private start-up
companies.
< Research potential new business and create marketing presentations
for initial pitch.
< Manage college internship program: interview, hire, train and
supervise new interns.
< Maintain trading and transaction multiple databases.
J.P. Morgan Chile Ltda. August 1996 to August 1998
Investment Banking Santiago, Chile
Analyst
< Coordinated with a team of associates and vice-presidents as the
only analyst to advise top Chilean economic groups in divestitures
of packaging, pension funds and insurance companies. Responsible
for valuation models, offering memos, daily client contact and
analytical support in negotiations and deal structuring.
< Participated in J.P. Morgan's marketing efforts in Chile,
especially telecommunications/media, consumer products, and
financial institutions. Responsible for presentations, industry
research and developing client profiles.
< A member of a rotation program in the Latin American M&A group
based in New York. Duties included providing support to the
Consumer Products group in its marketing efforts, preparing
presentations and studies on the lingerie, pharmaceutical and snack
markets in Argentina, Brazil and Chile.
< Attended J.P. Morgan's analyst training program in New York; ranked
among top five percent of analysts in the class.
Deloitte & Touche LLP November 1995 to July 1996
Control & Compliance New York, NY
Associate
< Assisted in due diligence engagement for Sumitomo/Daiwa Bank Merger
< Performed financial analysis for plaintiffs in the Exxon Valdez
case.
< Consulted major utility on complying with Federal Sentencing
Guidelines.
< Prepared presentations outlining consulting services for targeted
clients.
Educational Background
Undergradu Wesleyan University September 1991 to May
ate 1995
Bachelor of Arts awarded in May 1995;
Major Economics
Skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Freelance
and fluent in Spanish (Native English
speaker)