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Kiara Whitehead

Brand Artisan

kiara.alexis14@gmail.com

A Few of My Favorite Things 

*aka my portfolio of work

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Work Experience

Team Epiphany 💡 

Senior Account Supervisor

Jan 2023 - Present

Mother NY 🤰🏾

Account Supervisor

Oct 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Designed and implemented a bespoke integrated marketing campaign (OOH,Social/Digital Video, Experiential, and Influencer) for LEGO targeted at Multicultural consumers, driving a 20% growth in brand love and a 10% expansion in market share within the client's target audience in one year.

  • Executed influencer strategy for LEGO Build Your Story campaign, generating over 400k organic impressions in year one’s ATL-based campaign, and 2.4m organic impressions in year two’s national campaign.

  • Successfully implemented an influencer campaign for Prime Video’s The Power, resulting in 643k impressions and an estimated reach of 1.07m, elevating brand visibility and engagement for the show by 15%.

  • Provided Grand Marnier with tailored events and partnership strategies informed by cultural and creator trends, driving a 15% growth in customer acquisition and positively shifting brand perception among the target audience within 6 months.

  • Created and implemented a bespoke celebrity partnership strategy for Grand Marnier rebrand resulting in a 30% boost in brand relevance among the target audience within the first quarter.

  • Spearheaded experiential strategy and execution with the Max Multicultural brand team, leading to improved brand perception and 15% growth in brand affinity with target audience segment.

  • Created and implemented GTM launch plan and content execution plan for Prime Video’s Culture Rated handle, growing the audience to 80k across platforms within 6 months of launch.

  • Led production of celebrity and influencer-centered content shoots for various brands, delivering assets that measurably enhanced brand storytelling and customer engagement.

  • Spearheaded the influencer strategy and execution of Instagram’s ItsOkToNotDay, a 6-hour Livestream event dedicated to promoting mental health and self-care for women of color, garnering 256,000 viewers, 50,000 comments, and various headlines, effectively elevating brand affinity for Instagram within the target audience.

  • Utilized a deep understanding of emerging trends and platform dynamics to create bespoke GTM strategy for new Instagram-owned account handle geared toward Culture and Multicultural audiences.

  • Led the coordination of integrated marketing campaigns for Target’s Shipt service, achieving a 25% surge in customer engagement within 2 quarters.

  • Spearheaded the development of Target’s Holiday Social, Digital and Audio/Radio campaign, contributing to a growth in brand perception of Target being the holiday shopping destination.

  • Delivered 3 million organic impressions for Target's Holiday campaign through targeted influencer strategy, boosting brand visibility and market presence by 40 percent amongst the target audience.

  • Enhanced product integration for social assets, increasing sales priorities by 25% and surpassing KPIs.

  • Drove a 20% increase in Gen-Z engagement for Target by spearheading the development of a tailored messaging playbook and growth strategy, enhancing brand relevance and affinity.

McCann NY 🍎 (part 2)

Global Account Executive

Sept 2020 - Oct 2021

  • Improved client satisfaction and loyalty by strategically managing and nurturing VP-level client relationships across Tokyo, London, and New York, leading to a 30% increase in client retention and repeat business.

  • Directed the successful execution of digital and social assets for diverse global and US campaigns, leading to enhanced brand recognition and brand love.

  • Drove a 30% increase in brand relevance in one year in targeted markets through the localization of campaigns, resulting in improved brand perception and market penetration.

  • Strengthened global market position by cultivating external partnerships with renowned entities, leading to an expansion of the brand's international footprint and market share in key markets.

  • Executed a groundbreaking global content series, featuring 11 creators and garnering 1.5 million organic impressions, significantly enhancing brand exposure internationally.

  • Executed influencer-focused campaign for new product launches resulting in 35% increase in purchase consideration amongst the target audience.

  • Leveraged influencer sourcing and social management tools (Sprout, Sprinklr, Traackr) to increase productivity and streamline campaign reporting processes.

  • Monitored cultural trends within the client’s target audience, identifying strategic opportunities for client business growth and market relevance.

Anomaly 🛥️  

Account Executive

Dec 2019 - Mar 2020*

*my time got short due to COVID layoffs but it was fun while it lasted

  • Managed monthly social calendar, social post-production, and scheduling of posts in Sprinklr.

  • Conducted monthly audits of social content and provided recomendations for improvement based on findings leading to a 40 percent increase in audience engagement.

  • Led creation of creative briefs to inform creative teams on necessary tasks.

  • Managed and ran IAT status meetings between internal and external agency partners. .

  • Compiled digital and paid social assets for shipping to media agency partners.

  • Managed project budgets to ensure adherence to estimates provided to the client.

  • Assisted in the creation of briefs for creative teams.

  • Assisted in the creation and  launch of a new brand campaign in digital, paid, and owned social media channels, leading to a 20 percent increase brand affinity.

McCann NY 🍎 (part 1)

New Business AAE

Sept 2018 - Dec 2019

  • Wins: TJX Holiday, Annovera, ADT, instax by Fujifilm, Bijuva/Imvexxy, TGI Fridays

  • Assisted McCann NY's President, C-Suite, and Pitch teams in winning five large pieces of business-- ADT, Annovera, instax by Fujifilm, Bijuvi/Imvexxy, TGI Fridays-- totaling approximately $15M in new revenue for the agency.

  • Led prospecting and research efforts that resulted in entering a pitch for a multimillion-dollar project.

  • Created briefing documents to inform agency teams on roles, responsibilities, and the ask for each pitch.

  • Created pitch budgets and tracked spending throughout the pitch process to ensure budgets adherence.

  • Created pitch timelines to ensure that key milestones and deadlines were met.

  • Assisted in the development of RFI responses to prospective clients.

  • Created detailed and thorough background documents on prospective clients and client industries to inform on the viability of the opportunity and industry trends.

  • Coordinated day-of logistics for in-house and out-of-office pitches.

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