NICOLE BLANCO

Media Relations  |  Communications & PR  |  Event Execution  |  Brand & Creator Partnerships  |  Los Angeles

Venice, CA  •  310.499.6882  •  Nicole@nicoleblanco.com  •  www.nicoleblanco.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Los Angeles–based communications and production professional with 20+ years building brand storytelling, media relationships, and flawless event execution for global brands — including a 13-year partnership with Nike Global Campaigns. Deeply connected to LA's sports, entertainment, and creator culture, with a proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder productions and shifting priorities across a fast-paced, global matrix organization. Combines a media relations and publicity foundation with hands-on event and production logistics, vendor management, and cross-functional brand partnership experience. Bilingual in English and Spanish.

CORE STRENGTHS

Media Relations & Press Outreach   •   Event Management & On-Site Execution   •   Product Seeding & Launch Support

Vendor, Budget & Logistics Management   •   Creator, Talent & Agency Relationship Management   •   Cross-Functional / Global Matrix Collaboration

Los Angeles Sports, Media & Creator Landscape   •   Brand Storytelling & Content   •   Bilingual: English / Spanish

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lead Beauty & Production Partner  |  Nike Global Campaigns 2009 – 2022  |  Recurring

New York, NY / Los Angeles, CA / International

  • Selected as Nike's recurring production partner for global campaign work over a 13-year relationship, collaborating with creative leadership, production teams, athletes, agencies, and client stakeholders to deliver consistent brand execution across international markets.

  • Managed simultaneous priorities across commercial, digital, editorial, and print campaigns while maintaining exceptional quality standards under compressed, fast-moving production schedules.

  • Built and maintained trusted relationships with high-profile talent and stakeholders — including athletes LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Carli Lloyd, and Sydney Leroux — through reliable execution and strong communication.

  • Navigated a global matrix organization spanning internal Nike teams, agencies, and international production partners, adapting quickly as priorities shifted.

Production Manager  |  Mana Media Group 2009 – 2010

International

  • Served as project execution and logistics coordinator for an international Nike campaign produced across Tokyo, London, New York, Los Angeles, Buenos Aires, Manila, Mexico City, and Miami.

  • Managed vendor selection, contract negotiation, staffing, payroll, and production logistics for a crew of 100+, keeping every market on schedule.

  • Served as the central point of coordination for crew and talent, distributing call sheets and providing regular status updates to leadership.

Brand Marketing & Product Presentation Consultant  |  Nike / Freelance 2012 – 2021

Los Angeles, CA

  • Supported integrated product launches and cross-functional marketing initiatives for Nike, translating data and creative goals into actionable execution plans.

  • Managed multiple concurrent priorities and shifting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Junior Publicist  |  Team Elevation Communications 2006 – 2007

Los Angeles, CA

  • Supported national publicity campaigns across entertainment and nonprofit clients; assisted media outreach and pitching for the Brooks & Dunn Tour, helping secure regional and national press coverage.

  • Coordinated press outreach and media materials for National Black History Month and Donate Life awareness initiatives.

  • Built targeted media lists, researched outlets, and tracked coverage to support campaign reporting.

  • Partnered directly with senior publicists on client communications, press logistics, and campaign execution in a fast-paced agency environment.

Celebrity Makeup Artist & Brand Consultant  |  Blanco Beauty 2004 – Present

New York, NY / Los Angeles, CA

  • Directed end-to-end execution of commercial, editorial, digital, and branded productions and live events, managing timelines, creative teams, vendors, budgets, and deliverables from concept through completion.

  • Built relationships with brand teams, creative directors, and production partners across editorial (Condé Nast, Vogue Australia), press junkets (X-Men, Prometheus), and red carpet events — most recently recognized by Vogue for Best Beauty at the 2025 Red Carpet Emmy Awards.

  • Collaborated on set with celebrity talent and media at press events and premieres, including Denzel Washington, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jared Leto.

Retail Artist & Brand Representative  |  MAC Cosmetics / Estée Lauder Companies 2015

Los Angeles, CA — The Grove

  • Partnered with brand teams on product launches, activations, and consumer-facing retail events.

  • Delivered product-forward demonstrations and brand messaging tailored to a wide range of customer profiles.

Production Manager  |  Kaleidoscope Productions 2004 – 2005

New York, NY

  • Owned budgets from estimate through actuals; managed vendor hiring, payroll, purchase orders, and invoicing.

  • Identified and escalated risks, issues, and dependencies; translated creative direction into execution within budget constraints.

Production Coordinator  |  A&E Networks 2000 – 2004

New York, NY

  • Coordinated production logistics, schedules, vendors, and documentation across multiple concurrent network productions.

  • Served as key liaison between cast, crew, and production leadership.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Communications & Media Studies  —  Fordham University, New York, NY

RECOGNITION

🏆  Vogue — Best Beauty, 2025 Red Carpet Emmy Awards