I build, protect, and elevate brands through innovative, creative, and original thinking.
PORTFOLIO
Elevating Membership and the REI Mastercard marketing programs.
LEARN ABOUT MY MASTER'S DEGREE
Creative Brand Managers (CBMs) from the VCU Brandcenter have all the business strategy skills you'd expect from an MBA graduate. What differentiates us from MBA graduates is that we also have a deep understanding of brand strategy. We're a fusion of creative and analytical thinking. You will find CBM alumni working at some of the most innovative brands in America.
Roles the CBM track translates to:
Great brands have empathy for the unmet needs of consumers. They have a pulse on culture and are masterful about interpreting how their brand fits in. I leverage all of this to differentiate and position brands from their competitors.
All the research and data in the world can't replace great creative thinking. As an innovator, I don't just do research for research sake. I put myself in the shoes of the consumer, interpret what all the research means, have original ideas, and consider every angle.
What's the big idea that will shape consumer perceptions of our brand? I look for advertising solutions that will burnish the brand in the mind of the consumer in more creative, relevant, and dynamic ways.