Tony Besson hiking Mount Whitney in a Pivot shirt
Tony Besson hiking Mount Whitney in a Pivot shirt

DIRECTOR,
MEDIA & BRAND

DIRECTOR,
MEDIA & BRAND

DIRECTOR,
MEDIA & BRAND

I TURN

I TURN

I TURN

ATTENTION INTO

ATTENTION INTO

ATTENTION INTO

CONNECTION

CONNECTION

CONNECTION

allow me to introduce myself,

allow me to introduce myself,

allow me to introduce myself,

my name is Tony Besson.

my name is Tony Besson.

my name is Tony Besson.

I build the media, brand & production engines that turn attention into connection. I lead the strategy, creative teams, partnerships & live experiences—and stay accountable for what the work costs and what it returns.

I build the media, brand & production engines that turn attention into connection. I lead the strategy, creative teams, partnerships & live experiences—and stay accountable for what the work costs and what it returns.

I build the media, brand & production engines that turn attention into connection. I lead the strategy, creative teams, partnerships & live experiences—and stay accountable for what the work costs and what it returns.

featured projects

featured projects

featured projects

a few of my favorite projects & stories i’ve helped bring to life.

partnered across

partnered across

partnered across

Sports

Sports

Sports

Tough Mudder
New Balance
Hyperice
Normatec
Vuori
Onnit
Sports Academy
PADI
Tough Mudder
New Balance
Hyperice
Normatec
Vuori
Onnit
Sports Academy
PADI

Hospitality

Hospitality

Hospitality

PENN Entertainment
M Resort
PENN Entertainment
M Resort

& Entertainment

& Entertainment

& Entertainment

Sony
SAG-AFTRA
Pivot
Sony
SAG-AFTRA
Pivot

WHAT I DO

I lead the strategy, team, production & budgets behind the work. From the first idea through final delivery, I stay close to both sides of the equation: what we’re making & what it needs to return.

I lead the strategy, team, production & budgets behind the work. From the first idea through final delivery, I stay close to both sides of the equation: what we’re making & what it needs to return.

I lead the strategy, team, production & budgets behind the work. From the first idea through final delivery, I stay close to both sides of the equation: what we’re making & what it needs to return.

01

Brand

Brand

I define what a brand stands for, how it speaks, and how it shows up. Then I build the systems that keep it consistent.

I define what a brand stands for, how it speaks, and how it shows up. Then I build the systems that keep it consistent.

Strategy / Positioning / Creative Direction

02

Media

Media

I build the team, studio and workflow behind the content—and stay close to the work from the first idea to the final frame.

I build the team, studio and workflow behind the content—and stay close to the work from the first idea to the final frame.

Content / Production / Studio Development / Distribution

03

Live

Live

I turn a brand into something people can experience, from a launch to a live performance. Every detail serves the moment.

I turn a brand into something people can experience, from a launch to a live performance. Every detail serves the moment.

Experiences / Activations / Partnerships / Live Production

04

Story

Story

My foundation is on set. I bring that understanding of performance, pace and perspective to every story I help tell.

My foundation is on set. I bring that understanding of performance, pace and perspective to every story I help tell.

Narrative / Direction / Performance

THE BUSINESS OF THE WORK

Running the business means making the calls: what gets funded, who we bring in, what we build in-house & where we invest next. Budgets, resources & P&L decisions are part of how I lead the work.

“life moves pretty fast. if you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”

“life moves pretty fast. if you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”

“life moves pretty fast. if you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”

— Bueller

— Bueller