Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Nationality and licences
Student work
Languages
References
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Pierre-André Kranz

Genève

Summary

Highly skilled and experienced professional with a diverse background in event management, artistic programming, and organizational leadership. Possesses strong interpersonal and communication abilities in English, French, and Portuguese, enabling effective collaboration across multicultural environments. Adept at problem-solving and managing multiple projects with competing deadlines. Expat experience in LATAM (Brazil) during 17 years and expats relationship in Geneva.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Director & Head of Programming

Association Musika
Geneva
05.2017 - 03.2024

Multidisciplinary Season in Geneva and in Switzerland, as well as specific projects abroad. 150+ concerts, Festival des Bastions, festival de Megève; audience reach 90’000.

  • Artistic and managing Direction.
  • Communication, PR, publicity, marketing, ticket sales.
  • Fundraising and stakeholders relationship.

Head of Artistic Programming & Manager

Festival Luna Classics
Saint-Prex / Nyon
02.2012 - 05.2015
  • Artistic Line-up and innovative strategies for showcasing artists at the festival.
  • Budgeting, scheduling, staff management and ticket sales.
  • Organized fundraising events to support the festival in the community.

Managing Director

Zadig Promoções de Eventos Culturais
Rio de Janeiro
09.2009 - 11.2011
  • Developed action plans to ensure that all organizational objectives are met in a timely manner.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to maximize cost savings for the organization.
  • Monitored financial performance of the organization and initiated corrective actions as needed.

Founding Director

Musika Produções Artísticas e Culturais Ltda.
Rio de Janeiro
01.1996 - 11.2011
  • Representation of performing artists : classical, ballet and art performances.
  • Implemented strategic initiatives to ensure organizational growth.
  • Directed marketing and publicity.
  • Managed budgets and fundraising activities to support organizational objectives.

Education

Training - Project Management

Ecole Central De Lille
MOOC
01-2016

Training - Cultural Management And Project

ARTOS
Lausanne
01-2016

Training - Media Communication

ARTOS
Lausanne
01-2016

Training - Social Media Management – Objectives Setting

UNIGE
Geneva
01-2015

Training - Performing Arts Accounting

ARTOS
Lausanne
01-2015

Bachelor of Arts - History of Art, English Literature, Political Scs

Université De Genève
04-1995

Skills

  • Office Mac/PC (docx, xlsx, ppt)
  • Problem solving oriented
  • Interpersonal
  • verbal and written communication skills (ENG/FR)
  • Multiple projects and deadlines planning
  • Schedule Management
  • Managing events start to finish
  • Events requirements gathering
  • Supplier Relations
  • Budgeting and finance
  • Project Management

Nationality and licences

  • Swiss, French (European passport), Brazilian
  • Driving license B (CH)

Student work

  • Tour Manager - Caecilia-Agence de Concerts, Genève
  • Shop Manager - Boutique Wishes bijoux anciens, Genève
  • Auction Sale Assistant Sotheby’s, Genève

Languages

French
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Portuguese
Proficient (C2)
C2
German
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Italian
Intermediate (B1)
B1

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Director & Head of Programming

Association Musika
05.2017 - 03.2024

Head of Artistic Programming & Manager

Festival Luna Classics
02.2012 - 05.2015

Managing Director

Zadig Promoções de Eventos Culturais
09.2009 - 11.2011

Founding Director

Musika Produções Artísticas e Culturais Ltda.
01.1996 - 11.2011

Training - Project Management

Ecole Central De Lille

Training - Cultural Management And Project

ARTOS

Training - Media Communication

ARTOS

Training - Social Media Management – Objectives Setting

UNIGE

Training - Performing Arts Accounting

ARTOS

Bachelor of Arts - History of Art, English Literature, Political Scs

Université De Genève
Pierre-André Kranz