Director Brand Strategy & Marketing
Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area
Executive Team member leading the evolution and health of the HSN Brand within portfolio of Qurate retail brands. Managed high-performing team who found win-win solutions across large, complex organization by building relationships and leading through influence. Program management of enterprise cross-functional teams for seasonal marketing calendars and campaigns, events and partnerships.Brand Leadership- Championed the HSN Brand, positioning, look/feel; Advocate for brand-right decision making across departments to deliver cohesive brand experience - Partnered with agencies on full rebrand of HSN and brand differentiation study between HSN/QVC- Analyzed market research and segmentation studies to develop a roadmap of strategies and messaging to increase awareness, consideration and relevance with new customers as well as build loyalty and strong emotional connection with core customersBusiness Development & Partnerships - Secured and produced first-of-their-kind, multi-million-dollar, 360 joint marketing activations for Toyota, Disney, Aetna, Norwegian Cruise Line and others- Created and managed Content Partnerships with media companies such as Hearst and CondeNast - Built and managed Product Placement and Sampling with CPG companies such as Kraft HeinzGo-to-Market - Created acquisition and retention initiatives; led cross-functional teams to deliver over 100 special events each year, launches, seasonal stories, and reasons-to-shop campaigns like the flexible payment program- Engaged our community with cause-marketing programs focused on helping women and children; fundraising collaborations include St. Jude and Foundation for Women Warriors - Partnered with in-house and agency teams to develop impactful creative and ensure consistent messaging across TV, Digital, Email, Social, Print and PR – owned, earned and paid- Established and rolled out Priorities and Editorial Calendar to direct unified storytelling across customer touchpoints