Angel Cochran

Marketing and business development professional with 9 years of experience across hospitality, advertising, entertainment, media, and entrepreneurship. Experienced in developing client relationships, generating new business, selling advertising and media opportunities, developing strategic partnerships, leading teams, and connecting creative ideas to commercial objectives. Brings a combination of consultative sales, marketing strategy, relationship management, team leadership, creative problem-solving, and independent business development.

Experienced working directly with business owners, decision-makers, creative teams, talent, and production partners from initial opportunity through execution.

Independent Marketing & Business Development Consultant at Self-Employed (2024-01 – Present)

• Develop marketing strategies, business concepts, brand experiences, and creative solutions for independent ventures and clients.
• Work directly with business owners and entrepreneurs to identify opportunities, clarify objectives, and develop actionable strategies.
• Develop brand positioning, marketing concepts, content strategies, promotional materials, and customer experiences.
• Manage projects from initial discovery and scoring through development, execution, and refinement.
• Have independently worked with approximately 8 businesses and brands, including branding and creative development for approximately 10 clients and businesses.
• Develop new business concepts across hospitality, food, catering, events, creative services, and experiential offerings.
• Manage independent ventures across strategy, marketing, client relationships, operations, and execution.

Marketing Director at Annony Studios, Inc (2019-01 – 2024-01)

Marketing and business development leadership within a film, television, and music-focused studio, specializing in sales, client development, media opportunities, brand integration, and team development.

• Generated and developed new business opportunities by prospecting, initiating relationships, presenting solutions, and moving opportunities toward execution.
• Developed and sold television commercial placement opportunities for businesses seeking exposure through media productions.
• Identified and developed product-placement opportunities, connecting brands with relevant film and television projects.
• Built relationships with business owners, advertisers, talent, production partners, and creative professionals.
• Developed marketing opportunities around talent services, including professional headshots and promotional assets.
• Contributed to the development of a 7-person team, supporting marketing, sales, communication, and opportunity management.
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously, supporting up to three productions or opportunities at a time.
• Connected businesses and brands with entertainment properties based on their marketing objectives and available placement opportunities.
• Managed relationships and opportunities from initial prospecting through presentation, coordination, placement, and follow-through.

Marketing Specialist at Griffin Daily News (2018-01 – 2019-01)

Advertising and marketing sales position serving local businesses through digital and traditional media.

• Managed relationships with approximately 200 advertising clients across the local business community.
• Sold website placements, digital advertising, newspaper advertisements, magazine placements, and other print advertising products.
• Consulted with business owners to understand marketing objectives, target audiences, budgets, and desired visibility.
• Recommended advertising solutions based on individual business needs and available media products.
• Generated new business through prospecting, outreach, relationship development, and consultative sales.
• Managed client relationships from initial conversation through proposal, placement, and follow-up.
• Developed experience in advertising strategy, account management, client acquisition, local-market sales, and relationship development.

Front of House Manager at Uncle Bobby's Wings & Beer (2017-01 – 2019-01)

Hospitality management role focused on team leadership, customer experience, daily operations, and revenue growth.

• Managed a 15-person front-of-house team, coordinating staffing, service standards, daily operations, and customer experience.
• Contributed to monthly revenue growth from approximately $40,000 to $100,000 over a two-year period.
• Identified opportunities to increase customer traffic, improve service, and strengthen customer retention.
• Supported promotional initiatives designed to increase sales and customer engagement.
• Trained and developed employees while maintaining operational and service expectations.
• Resolved customer and operational issues in a high-volume hospitality environment.
• Developed foundational experience in revenue generation, customer behavior, team leadership, sales, and business operations.

Coursework in Culinary Arts – Southern Crescent Technical College (2014-01 – 2015-01)

Coursework in Cosmetology – Empire Beauty School (2013-01 – 2014-01)

– Griffin High School (2009-01 – 2013-01)