Andy Blankenburg Email & Phone Number

I write brands. I work at the intersection of strategy and story to define brands and create content for marketing organizations, agencies and businesses. Specifically:• Strategic narrative, purpose, brand expression and messaging• Business transformation and culture change• Corporate visioning and leadership messaging• Naming and verbal identity• Writing, campaign activation, creative direction• Content strategy and planningMy focus is on finding the purpose, promise and character of a brand, giving human voice to business ambition, and building words into branded content and campaigns. I work across the spectrum of branding, from definition to activation.

Greater Chicago Area

I led a team of 20 writers and content strategists who unite the the art and engineering of content across multiple forms, media and channels. I work from an organization’s core narrative outward—shaping the language of enterprise purpose and verbal identity, and then tailoring messages and activations to help business leaders, brand managers and culture leads strengthen relationships with their most valuable stakeholders.With specific skills in:• Strategic narrative and brand storytelling• Organization development and change communications• Corporate and strategic communications• Design thinking and creative direction• Writing, naming, verbal identity• Content strategy and planning• Content marketing• Editorial programs and branded publishing• Business development and client relations• People development and mentoring…for a roster of B2B and B2C clients that has included Google, Pepsico, Nike, Intuitive Surgical, IBM, Native Shoes, Alibaba, Allstate/Arity, Nike, Spencer Stuart, Nvidia, AT&T, Mack Trucks, Illva Saronno, AbbVie, CME Group, Harley-Davidson and P&G.

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

Westport, Ct

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Racine, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin Area