Man Bartlett Projects

👋 About Me –

With over 20 years of experience in digital and social media, content operations, video streaming, email marketing, and everything in between, I’ve seen some things. I’ve worked for agencies, startups, media companies, and nonprofits, both independently and on staff. Regardless of the employer or partner, my goal is always to be the putty that holds the team together; knowing what’s needed and filling any gaps. This malleability leads to a stronger collective process, which in turn supports a better product. And if the stars align, maybe we’ll have some fun along the way. So if you’re reading this and realizing you need some putty, say hi@manbartlettprojects.com

🛠️ Work +

Comic Relief

As Interim Director, Content and Digital Operations I make sure that all the many bits and bobs (both great and small) get to where they need to go, on time.

Focus: More than just an Asana warrior, I'm a vibes stakeholder and general tone-setter for how we can accomplish the seemingly impossible.

Topic

As VP of Content Operations & Post Production, I helped shape Topic into a multi-platform streaming service, scaling production pipelines, launching key channels, and delivering thousands of assets across North America.

Focus: Significant, cross-departmental operational impact intersecting with almost all aspects of the product and experience.

Trendletter

An early morning daily newsletter for Fusion staff to provide an entertaining collection of stories from the previous 24 hours that performed well for our competitors, and that were relevant to the brand.

Focus: Team building, editorial prowess, actionable insights.

Infinite Stroll

A playful web micro-project that simulates an endless footpath using animated emoji, reflecting my love of minimalism, puns, and unexpected delight.

Focus: Low impact but a superfun to make, self-started, vibe-coded project.

Harial

A typographic mashup that randomly renders text in either Helvetica or Arial, subtly exploring homogeny in design and aesthetic tension.

Focus: Humorous, with a touch of design provocation; hyperspeed production (2 hours from concept to site launch).

👀 Experience +

Comic Relief US - Interim Director, Digital and Content Operations
March 2024 – Present

Spearhead digital asset management (DAM) for an 8-person team, optimizing workflows and delivery processes
Manage partner relationships, delivering campaigns for NBC, Nickelodeon, Harlem Globetroters, and more
Reinvisioned task management system, boosting efficiency and morale across multiple high-priority projects/teams

First Look Media - VP, Content Operations & Post Production, Topic
June 2022 – January 2024

Led a team of 5 to deliver 1K+ monthly assets for Topic.com, a multi-platform streaming service
Managed titles across US & Canada markets, ensuring seamless channel launches and troubleshooting
Improved cross-departmental workflows, driving increased efficiencies and maintaining high standards

First Look Media - Director, Content Operations, Topic
May 2019 – June 2022

Indispensable leader in Topic’s transition from digital magazine to streaming service
Successfully led channel launches on Apple TV, Roku, Bell Canada, and Xumo
Managed metadata for extensive content library and weekly new title deliveries

First Look Media - Deputy Director, Social, Topic
December 2016 – May 2019

Launched Topic’s social presence, gaining 530K+ followers across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Vimeo
Pioneered content for Facebook Watch; created “The Loving Generation” (13M+ views, 145K+ followers)
Developed newsletter growth strategy resulting in 120K+ subscribers in year one

Fusion - Senior Social Media Manager
February 2015 – December 2016

Managed partner relationships and led social strategy for special projects and newsletters (internal and public-facing)
As Acting Director of Social, oversaw a team of 5 and streamlined cross-departmental workflows
Led social execution for Iowa Brown & Black Forum (#2 trend nationally) and built a 500K+ subscriber newsletter

Independent - Social Media Management & Consulting
January 2010 – February 2015

Developed social strategy and managed accounts for multi-million dollar clients including Levi Strauss & Co./Doug Aitken, PRFCT Earth Project, and more

Expertise & Credentials

Skills: Content operations, audience development, social media, partner/vendor relations, program management, team leadership

Software/Platforms: Asana, Monday.com, AWS, Aspera, Hootsuite, Sprout, Mailchimp, Hubspot, Adobe Suite, Google Workspace, Google Analytics, Microsoft 365, Airtable, Jira, Rightsline, Logic Pro, Wurl, VHX

Certifications: AI Product Management (BuildBetter), Generative AI Essentials (IBM), ChatGPT & Prompt Engineering (Udemy), AWS S3 Basics (Coursera), Foundations of Project Management (Google), Apple TV Training (Apple)

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