Together, let’s build a strong & lasting emotional connection between your brand and target audience.
Marketing Leadership for Purpose-Driven Brands
A Bit About Me
Brand Leader. Strategist. Collaborator.
Fueled by curiosity and an innovation mindset, with experience in agency and in-house, I’ve led and collaborated with high-performing marketers, creatives, PR professionals, and product teams. My focus throughout the last 20 years in the industry lies in brand strategy, marketing communications, strategic planning, and building lasting partnerships. While I’ve supported brands of all sizes in many industries, my passion is scaling innovative, purpose-driven businesses.
Overheard
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Vanessa brought a wealth of personal and professional experience in brand marketing and leadership to the team… Her keen sense of detail and commitment to the brand was evident in any project or initiatives she led… She has an exceptional ability to immerse herself in new industries, product lines, and consumer mindsets to design her approach and strategy around.
- Callie Christensen, co-Founder/co-CEO | Employer @ Slumberkins
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Vanessa is not only an effective leader, she is a relationship builder. She takes the time to know the team behind a brand and ensure that her results deliver authentic, brand-specific objectives.
- Alissa Kramer, Chief of Staff | Counterpart @ Slumberkins
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Vanessa is incredibly knowledgeable and skilled at zeroing in on key messaging that needs to be communicated. She is professional and thoughtful, and really listens and seeks understands the goals that need to be accomplished. Along with being incredibly detail oriented, she is patient, insightful and thorough. Vanessa has a unique ability to make everyone in the room feel heard and valued, while keeping the project and discussion on track. Any brand would be lucky to have her on their team.
- Lisa Barnes, Communications Lead | Partner @ A Family Place