Director Of Marketing
Greenwood, Ms
Working with the founder and CEO, led all marketing communications related activities (B To B and B To C) for one of the world’s most storied consumer products brands. Our outreach touched prospects and customers in 85 nations through over 1,400 dealers. As the lead marketing resource for Viking, was responsible for all advertising, experience marketing, strategic planning, alliance and influencer management, branding, CRM, consumer segmentation, database marketing, dealer and distributor co-op support, digital strategies, eCommerce, PR, sponsorships, social media and web properties. ● As the brand steward for Viking, created a brand persona that was recognized by Fortune magazine as the number two Breakaway Brand (second to only iPod) in the U.S. Fortune and Landor tracked not only consumer perceptions, but also the financial contribution that brand strength makes to each firm’s bottom line.● Through category leading advertising and influencer outreach, created an initial consumer brand preference index for the Viking brand of over 4 to 1 compared to the next closest competitor as detailed in a university study. ● Documented non-paid media coverage from product placements, trade shows and ongoing media relations stories, that produced an ad equivalency value to the Viking brand of over $100 million during one ten month measurement period. ● Placed product on 75% of all Food Network shows.● Established an in-house digital group that within two years created the #1 social media brand in the Home and Design category as measured and chronicled by the United States’ leading digital/social media consultancy, L2.● Led marketing planning and execution as we leveraged the core lifestyle brand into new lines such as Brigade, D3, cookware, cutlery, small electrics, international footprint of culinary schools and a luxury resort. ● Launched Viking Commercial which in three years gained more U.S. Michelin Star restaurant placements than any other commercial brand.