DANI SLOCKI
Originally from Long Island, NY, SLOWKEY, is the first in her immediate family to graduate from college. She graduated with a degree in Marketing & Management Information Systems from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. She was inducted by the American Marketing Association, National Society of Collegiate Scholars & a consistent Dean’s List student.
She obtained a scholarship to the Fox School of Business for a successful & well-rounded track record including 12 scholarships & awards from her high school in community service, business management & leadership. In '08 she placed top 16 at the International DECA competition for her international business proposal & presentation. She was also VP of the business club, won "Business Student of the Year", an athlete, NYSMA awarded musician, actor & nominated "Most Outgoing" & "Most All Around" of her graduating class
"I was & still am an overactive thinker but what makes me different is I'm also a doer - I consider the full life cycle from ideation to activation"
PROFESSIONAL TIMELINE
vSPACE
Executive Creative Director
vSpace is a Women & Minority Owned cross-realty XR experience platform.
Our mission is to provide accessibility & optionality to anyone anywhere to play, work & collaborate together across any reality. vSpace serves as a bridge between web2-to-web3 commerce & IRL-to-URL communities so creatives & brands can explore new audiences & revenues without leaving their loyal digital & physical fanbase behind.
No app download or additional gear is required.
Enjoy entertainment & education via any device with anyone from around the world with the click of a link.
“I was incredibly impressed with Dani’s knowledge of the tech space & collaborative spirit. Because of vSpace, we had amazing brand results including our fragrance selling out in 3 days & a 20% increase in our IG followers via the XR VIP & virtual consumer event.
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House of yes
Director of Partnerships & Special Events
A safe haven for creative expression & the LGBTQIA+ community to be celebrated. A space for circus & theatrical performances with a mission to excite & delight.
Successfully grew the department by 125% within the first year = ~$1 Million in revenue. Directed & grew infrastructure, sales & activation teams for private events & brand partnerships within the Brooklyn venue & around the world. Produced the company’s first block party, Earth Love Festival & procured & fostered major brand, hotel, festival & corporate partnerships.
In 2020 shifted to freelance to advise & support National, International & digital expansion projects.
“I so admire Dani. If you could bottle up her energy, enthusiasm & passion you could solve the energy crisis in California.”
“A big part of my job is executing experiential events, so I work with a lot of creative teams & venues across the globe. What Dani & her crew at House of Yes do is revolutionary. They truly bring your vision to life & have changed the nightlife culture of New York. ”
“I worked with Dani on an amazing Pride event for a big fashion brand last year. She was super organized, super professional & made awesome recommendations for what the space could do for us along the way. Her team was amazing on site & I loved everyone’s attention to detail and promptness. Dani was such a big part in helping us bring this to life by being constantly available for us, having fun suggestions & working on expansion ideas without budget. ”
Condé nast
Digital Sales & Strategy
Analyzed & responded to RFPs by understanding client's needs, trends & our capabilities in digital media, branded content, editorial, social, experiential & print utilizing our 23 brands.
Brands: Vogue, GQ, Wired, AD, Pitchfork, The New Yorker, Bon App & more
Supported Sales Executives in securing multimillion-dollar advertising & marketing RFPs from top agencies across the beauty & auto industry representing Jeep, Gucci, L’Oreal, Cadillac, Ford, Tom Ford, VW, Mercedes, Audi, Maybelline.
Beautiful planning marketing & PR
Sales Manager
Analyzed cross-industry RFPs & ideated PR/marketing campaigns, NYFW & launch events, runway shows, publicity stunts & brand partnerships & then created, negotiated & closed pitched proposals. Maintained existing relationships & maintained a healthy client roster by obtaining the company's most valuable clients.
Clients: Rebtel, The Moulin Rouge of Paris, Mane Choice, etc
“Dani was an integral part of our sales, partnerships & strategy process. She worked closely with our PR teams to pitch new business clients, landing large accounts such as Moulin Rouge’s first NYC tour, Rebtel, Sabon & many more notable names. In addition to sales, Dani helped secure partnerships & helped formulate strategies for events & campaigns. She always had her finger on the pulse & comes with a well-rounded background in sales, marketing & events. An absolute go-getter, very motivated & highly goal-oriented. She breathes new light into all her projects & is a delight to work with. ”
5 North inc
SLOWKEY got her start doing door-to-door sales. Regardless of having a stellar academic resume, 3 internships & collegiate recognition - NYC professionals & jobs proved to be driven by connections. This sparked SLOWKEY’S pursuit to grow & expand her network of agencies, brands & other creative professionals.
Perfected the 4 Impulse Factors of sales & face-to-face territory marketing going B2B in the 5 boroughs from Crown Heights to Chelsea Markets. Fostered relationships by managing &/or building relationship with 60 decision-makers a day.
Clients; Baked by Melissa, Mount Sinai Chelsea, etc
Dale Carnegie
Certified Consultant in Business Strategy & Leadership through Dale Carnegie Training. Carnegie was also the author of the first self-help book "How to Win Friends + Influence People"
“We really enjoyed having Dani as an intern at Dale Carnegie Training of Long Island. She was an absolute delight & kept everyone smiling all day long with her bubbly personality. She showed up on time every day & ready to go with a great attitude. She proved herself to be an intelligent, competent worker in the short time she was with us. She also earned a scholarship to our Dale Carnegie Course because of the excellence she displayed ”
Street Knowledge •
Corporate Training •
Real Cultural Insights•
Real recognizes real. Trend setters despise nothing more than being retargeted fads of yesterday -- you capture their attention being a head of the curve, highlighting diversity & authenticity. Gain followers don't be one.
360 Creative
Additional Skills
Venue, client & talent scouting + acquisition
Set design & acquisition of fabricators or alternative designers
Trained photographer {Canon & Nikon} & editor (Lightroom & Photoshop)
Amateur Model
Proposal creation & project management
Salesforce, Trello, Adobe Spark, Microsoft Suite, website creation, Quote Roller etc.
Leisurely paint, travel, attend live music shows, cook, perform spoken word & can assemble Ikea furniture without getting mad
