Director of US Operations for Dewynters Ltd (London)
Greater New York City Area
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- Area 41 Governor at Toastmasters District 46
- Director of Merchandise Services at SpotCo Merch
- Vice President-Director of US Operations at Dewynters
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James 'Jim' Decker’s Summary
Design, manufacture, and sell souvenir merchandise for live entertainment properties with a specialty in Broadway shows to build and enhance brand recognition while providing a supplemental revenue stream for the producers. Creating unique retail stores and themed sales points, we develop novel and innovative marketing items to be sold or given away to promote individual productions. Directed merchandising for dozens of events including the upcoming 2009 ING New York City Marathon, Paul Simon’s Concert in Central Park, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Color Purple and The Phantom of the Opera and worked with hundreds of theatres across North America and venues as diverse as Yankee Stadium and NYC Central Park.
James 'Jim' Decker’s Experience
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Area 41 Governor
Toastmasters District 46
(Entertainment industry)
2009 — Present (1 year )
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Director of Merchandise Services
SpotCo Merch
(Entertainment industry)
2009 — Present (1 year )
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Vice President-Director of US Operations
Dewynters
(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)
October 2000 — Present (9 years 5 months)
Coordinate the design, manufacture, presentation, and sale of officially licensed products for blockbuster Broadway shows. Currently representing merchandise interests for:
A Steady Rain with Hugh Jackman & Daniel Craig
Bye Bye Birdie
Chicago, The Musical
The Color Purple
Finian's Rainbow
The Phantom of the Opera
Phantom - The Las Vegas Spectacular
Wishful Drinking starring Carrie Fisher
Young Frankenstein - The New Mel Brooks Musical
Previous clients include:
A Raisin in the Sun
American Ballet Theatre
Annie Get Your Gun
Aspects of Love
Brooklyn, The Musical
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Crazy for You
Flower Drum Song
Follies
Gypsy, starring Patti LuPone
Jane Eyre
Jesus Christ Super Star
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Les Misérables
Martin Guerre
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake
Miss Saigon
Oklahoma!
The Producers-Las Vegas
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Stomp Out Loud - Las Vegas
Sunset Boulevard
The Capeman
The Life
Additional Information
James 'Jim' Decker’s Websites:
James 'Jim' Decker’s Groups:
Broadway League, Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI)
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The Official Toastmasters International Members Group -
Bryant Park Toastmasters
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