Director Lifestyle Marketing
• Developed a new lifestyle marketing department, expanding reach across the top 15 urban markets with 15+ ambassadors. Grew audience engagement by 30%, boosted artist brand awareness, and achieved a 25% increase in social media following and streaming sales for artists like Kanye West, Justin Bieber, and Pusha T.• Managed and optimized marketing budgets exceeding $1M annually, delivering high-impact campaigns with top-tier partnerships such as Courvoisier and SLAM Magazine. Spearheaded 20+ events including the Courvoisier concert tour and WaleMania 2024, driving a 15% ROI in brand exposure and audience engagement.• Executed nationwide brand campaigns and artist promotions, including a Justin Bieber fan event that garnered 500k+ views on NBC Today, and sponsored performances at the WNBA Draft Party, Leimert Park Juneteenth Festival, and DC Hip Hop Festival, leading to a 20% uplift in local media coverage.• Produced successful experiential campaigns such as a 6-market HBCU music tour, expanding audience reach by 18%, and created the Def Jam 40th Anniversary Mixtape, which achieved over 1M streams within the first month of release.• Cultivated key industry partnerships across fashion, sports, and media sectors, forming collaborative programs that strengthened brand presence in urban markets. Partnerships included activations with DTLR and SLAM Magazine, increasing co-marketing engagement by 12%.• Led cross-functional initiatives, collaborating with internal teams (Sales, Digital, PR, Radio) to align artist marketing strategies with business objectives, resulting in a 15% increase in artist radio airplay and a 10% boost in overall brand visibility across multiple platforms.