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Whitney Abeel - SVP Originals & Digital Marketing, STARZ
“I am so grateful that I had the pleasure and privilege of working alongside Jason Ett. Jason has a deep knowledge of operations management within the media industry and he possesses the strategic vision and tactical expertise necessary to optimize workflows and drive organizational efficiency. Jason demonstrated ability to streamline processes, reduce costs, and enhance overall operational performance that drove real success for our business. Aside from his excellent talent and work ethic, Jason was an incredibly helpful and kind partner to work with.”
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Curtis Forristal - Executive Creative Director , Creative Services AV, STARZ
“I have had the pleasure of working extremely closely with Jason throughout his entire tenure at Starz, and he has been nothing but passionate, astute, hard-working, and gracious in all our work together.
Jason immediately undertook the daunting task of building an entirely new team at Starz, acting as the center of all workflow and communications for a complex web of many siloed teams throughout Marketing, Creative, Publicity, Media Operations, and Corporate Communications. He educated those members on how his new team would serve and organize their needs, streamlined an array of disconnected processes, and was instrumental in developing, launching, and refining our new company-wide campaign and project management software.
Jason vetted and hired a strong team of individuals to work with him. As a manager and team lead, his members have flourished under his guidance and leadership, continuing to excel and contribute at the highest level. He has been consistently helpful in making sure my team is set up for success with any necessary equipment, resource management, tracking solutions, work management from the overall campaign level down to each individual project, creative problem solving when internal bandwidth nears its max, onboarding and overseeing of out-sourced agency work, and as a communication liaison between my team and a multitude of others throughout all areas of the business.
Jason has a peerless work ethic and dedication to our company's operational improvements. He is constantly looking for process advancements and developing and implementing plans to streamline those areas. I lean on his software and hardware expertise daily and trust that his solutions will be the best path forward for us. He has been an invaluable addition to our entire department and a trusted colleague without whom we could not have progressed our business.”
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Roger Hyde - SVP Advertising & Creative Services, AT&T (2001-2020)
“I have known Jason for the past 17 years and have had the pleasure of working closely with him for most of that time. His knowledge of systems and contemporary technology is industry-leading. His network is vast and robust and his ability to troubleshoot appropriate solutions for diverse scales of business is phenomenal. He is fastidious when it comes to finances, thorough when it comes to processes, and consequent when it comes to managing and corralling colleagues, employees, freelancers, external partners and clients alike. Jason is biased towards action and results. He leans in to every opportunity to enhance productivity with the utmost reliability and professionalism. Jason is truly one of a kind.”
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Ila Taluban Hill - Lead Producer, Apple Music, Apple
“If I asked Jason to help me relocate our entire department to the moon, he would figure out a way to make it happen. That’s what he does. He gets things done. I’ve had the sincere pleasure of working side by side with Jason these last four years, collaborating daily to make our department the best it can be.
Overseeing operations means that Jason wears a lot of hats - managing all things technology and IT-related, seeing to it that we have the tools, equipment and space necessary to execute our jobs effectively, and maintaining the department finances. What’s amazed me the most is his ability to bring the best of the best talent together. Much of the success of our department is due to Jason’s ability to assemble dream teams.
He’s built trusted relationships over the years and it shows. Anytime I’ve had an idea or a question, I’ve looked to Jason for his insight. He’s thoughtful in his approach to any situation or challenge presented to him and takes time to consider what’s best for the greater good.
Sure you could build a good team, but I recommend having Jason on it if you want an even better one.”
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Mandy Martin -AVP Brand + Entertainment Messaging Strategy, AT&T
“If only I could have Jason on my team anywhere and everywhere I go. He has held the title of my most trusted and dependable colleague for more than 15 years and we have worked in many capacities together. When you ask Jason to do something, it gets done. Drop a ball? He wouldn’t dream of it. He is what I like to call a tent pole in your organization. At those times when everything seems to be falling down, he is there holding it all up with no prejudice on size or status – because that is the definition of a true team player. He is technically revered and directs multiple teams, multi-million dollar budgets and multi-faceted complexities with aplomb. He manages up, down and sideways with ease and can interpret problems and resolutions to all levels. He anticipates bumps in the road and provides more solutions by default than most do with wild intention. He understands the nuance of when to make his case and when to simply pick up the torch and carry it forward. His creative background affords him an advantageous and rare lens in all aspects of business. He is well-liked by his peers and respected by his teams. He networks naturally and knows the value of cross-functional investment. Even when we aren’t working side by side, he is my first call when I need perspective, advice or a way in on a challenge. “
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Elaine Cantrell - Creative Director / Brand Creative Executive
“During the time I have had the pleasure to work with Jason, he built and supported a team of talented artists that promoted a culture of creative excellence and mutual respect - a rare thing indeed. His unique approach to the inner workings of a creative services department, allows artists to be at their best, in an environment that supports the creative workflow and output, ensuring quality from concept to completion…something I appreciated and valued in my time working with him.”