1. MARTIN FINN
London NW6
07909 907 942 / HYPERLINK "mailto:mart.finn@icloud.com" mart.finn@icloud.com
Noted for breaking new acts. A fully rounded industry professional – from Barman at the Haçienda, to Radio
Plugger, to Regional Radio Promotions Director of EMI/Virgin. Relentlessly focused, imaginative and
energetic.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
Broad range of contacts across all levels of Radio and Music industry
Managed recent campaigns including Emeli Sande, Katy Perry, Coldplay, Naughty Boy, and Swedish House
Mafia
Consistently delivering on high profile and new artist campaigns
Communicating articulately and effectively at all levels, internally and externally
Exercising sound commercial judgment and employing persuasive influencing skills
Has developed a full range of promotion and management skills – possesses extensive knowledge of UK
Commercial Radio Sector and BBC Local/National radio media
Running sales / radio promotions teams – managing a department of twenty (including budgets, appraisals,
sales targets, motivation, sales meeting and HR issues)
Process improvement: at EMI, integrated the field sales team into a combined radio / retail department
WORK HISTORY:
2014 (March- current)
Independent Radio Promotions. Working with Caroline Records, Sony/Relentless Records
(Simple Minds/Chrissy Hynde/Shaggy/Chris Brown ) amongst current artists I am working on.
EMI / Virgin Records 1990-2013
Hut, Innocent, Relentless, Parlophone labels
Regional Sales Rep North West - 1990-1993
Regional Radio Manager - 1993-1996
Head of Regional Radio Promotion - 1996-2000
Head of Regional Radio + Independent Sales - 2000-2004
Head Regional Radio = 2004-2009
Director of Regional Radio - 2009-2013
British Telecom
Modem / Data Sales - 1988-1990
Hacienda Manchester
Bar Work / Promotions 1982- 1988
EDUCATION:
Manchester Polytechnic 1998-1999
HNC Business Studies - 1998-1999 (Part time while at BT)

2. Xaverian College Manchester 1982-1988
2 A level, 4 O levels
INTERESTS INCLUDE:
Hot Yoga, Cycling, and Running.