Head of Retail Partnerships and Creative Content
Weedbox/TokeText l Toronto, Toronto, ON
- Ideated and executed content strategies in partnership with Lift Expo, which required strategic planning and project management skills. Content reached 500k consumers digitally and 50k physically.
- Developed and led creative projects focused on generating brand awareness and product education
- Produced and managed Weedbox digital assets, including IndicaInstitue on Youtube which reaches 171k subscribers, The Dopist Podcast and TokeText Digital
- Conceptualized, presented and executed customer acquisition strategy, which included collaborating with budtenders to promote Weedbox
- Proactively developed extensive product knowledge through qualitative and quantitative research
- Managed complete process for approved marketing programs, which required overseeing internal and external teams to ensure stakeholders clearly understood requirements and timelines
- Demonstrated excellent communication and collaboration skills. Responsible for managing graphic artists, outcomes included strong working relationships with stakeholders, impactful marketing collateral and delivering projects on time
- Successfully presented business plans to major cannabis companies, such as CANOPY and The OCS. Results included securing investments for Weedbox
Vice President - StyleDemocracy
- Oversaw all digital initiatives established by StyleDemocracy including website builds, content strategy, marketing strategy, social media marketing and event marketing
- Managed marketing and promotional relationships with top global brands including: Nike, Adidas, Hermès, Nordstrom and more.
- Oversaw management of large scale marketing and consumer events which typically generated $500k-$1M in weekly sales.
- Oversaw hiring, adding valuable, talented professionals to strengthen management team.
- Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives across departments to achieve business goals for bottom-line profits.
- Monitored industry trends, keeping current on latest industry changes and competition
- Architect behind StyleDemocracy’s digital revenue increasing by more than 400%.
- Brand Ambassador and spokesperson, which required creating strategic relationships with media, advertisers and industry leaders