EXPERIENCE
Paige X. Cho is a music and arts advertising specialist who loves using psychology and data to answer questions.
Employment
Media Director, Bolster
Sep 2023 - present
Developing advertising strategies and go-to-market plans for entertainment and culture clients, with a focus on omni-channel approaches across traditional and digital media. Nurturing supplier relationships with media owners to foster impactful partnerships. Working on research reports, uncovering data to drive meaningful change in the arts and live events scene.
Digital Marketing Lead, Bolster
Aug 2021 - Sep 2023
Managing the Digital Marketing Team and ensuring Bolster's digital marketing offering remains at the forefront of technology and culture for our clients. Working on marketing strategies and go-to-market plans for entertainment clients like Splendour In The Grass, Bluesfest, Beyond The Valley and more.
Senior Music Strategist, Bolster
Feb 2018 - Aug 2021
Working with Bolster’s music clients to help sell more records, drive more streams, sell out events and build audiences. Using strategy to help connect the dots between advertising best practices and new ad innovations with music industry know-how. Clients and campaigns include Splendour In The Grass, St Jerome’s Laneway Festival, Beyond The Valley, Falls Festival, Download Festival and more.
Digital Campaign Manager, Bolster
Aug 2015 - Feb 2018
Digital advertising (Facebook, Google Display/Search, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter) and media buying/placement for music entertainment brands. Clients include Splendour In The Grass, Falls Festival, Chugg, St. Jerome's Laneway Festival, Remote Control Records, Beyond The Valley, Dew Process and more.
Label Manager, Shock Records
July 2014 - Aug 2015
Label management for Shock Records and its imprint label Halfcut Records, as well as other labels that Shock distributed such as Sunday Best Records, SideOneDummy, No Sleep Records, Holy Roar Records, Memphis Industries and Kartel Creative. Including liaising with the labels/artists, A&R, production, distribution, marketing and advertising, working with publicity/radio plugging team, managing physical retailers and DSPs, working with the marketing/social media team, updating the Shock online store, delivering EDMs and more.
Content & Community Manager, Collabforge
Oct 2013 - Jul 2014 (Short term contract)
Coordinating social media, marketing and content for the business and clients. Devising and implementing strategies for genuine online and offline community engagement through social media marketing, content creation (blog posts, guest blog posts, knowledge bases, EDMs) and carefully curated industry events. NB: This was a short-term, project-based contract position for 3 months that was extended.
Senior Account Manager, The Township (Formerly Get Glossy)
Jul 2011 - Oct 2013
Content and community management for brands via social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest and blogs), as well as Facebook advertising optimised to increase page likes. My client list included Tony Bianco Shoes, Wittner Shoes, Australis Cosmetics, Biore Skincare, John Frieda Haircare and Tetley Tea, some of which remained within my portfolio for the entirety of my time at Get Glossy.
Freelance Journalist
Jan 2009 - Jul 2013
Writing privately commissioned content for clients, such as press releases, articles and CD reviews. Regular contributor to FasterLouder, Beat Magazine, Furst Media and MTV.
Editor & Founder, Paper-Deer
Jun 2010 - Oct 2011
Paper-Deer was a blog dedicated to the live music scene in Melbourne, and features only exclusive content created by a team of young, emerging talent in the city.
Board Positions
Melbourne Fringe began in 1982 as the Fringe Art Network and has grown into one of Australia's most beloved arts institutions. With a vision of cultural democracy, it empowers anyone to realise their right to creative expression. The organisation runs the renowned Melbourne Fringe Festival, a year-round venue at Fringe Common Rooms in Trades Hall, and a range of arts sector leadership programs that uplift and mobilise the community.
Melbourne Fringe
Dec 2024 - Present
The Push is an Australian youth music organisation and registered charity. For almost four decades, the non profit has supported millions of young people with access to contemporary music programs and events, whether as a punter, industry professional or musical artist.
The Push
Jan 2020 - Oct 2023
Education
Bachelor of Psychological Science, Monash University
Graduated 2008
Scholarship recipient.
Elected PR Officer and Chapter Secretary at Golden Key Honour Society.
Graduated with Academic Excellence Awards in Years 9, 11 and 12. English Award and Business Management and Organisation Award in Year 11. Participated in the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme.