Danielle Himmelman Rubin

Strategic Nonprofit & Marketing Leader | Brand Builder | Growth & Impact Strategist

Role
Managing Director of Marketing at Start Early
Location
Minneapolis, MN, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Danielle Himmelman Rubin

Passionate about building brands, driving growth, and creating impact, I bring 15+ years of experience in marketing, communications, and strategic planning across both nonprofit and for-profit sectors. My expertise spans brand strategy, go-to-market planning, business development, and consumer insights.I\'ve led high-impact brand-building at national nonprofits like Start Early and Feeding America, leveraging experience from Fortune 500 companies and global ad agencies. This diverse background allows me to approach challenges with a multi-dimensional perspective—bridging corporate discipline with mission-driven impact.Core Expertise: Marketing Strategy | Brand Development | Strategic Planning | Business Development | Funder Cultivation | Go-to-Market Strategy | Nonprofit Management Email: d••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

  1. Managing Director of Marketing

    Start Early

    Nov 2024 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

    Start Early is a national nonprofit organization advancing quality early learning for families with children, before birth through their earliest years, to help close the opportunity gap.As the Managing Director of Marketing, I oversee Start Early\'s multi-channel marketing strategy, including social media (~40k followers), email marketing (~50k recipients), website, and SEM. In partnership with our program leaders, I create strategic positioning, branding, and communications to help launch new products for early childhood system and state leaders across the U.S. I partner with Business Strategy teams to develop go-to-market plans, audience segmentation, business model and pricing strategies.

Education

  • Washington University in St. Louis

    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Studies; minor in Marketing & minor in Spanish

    2006 — 2010

  • Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

    Washington University in St. Louis Study Abroad Program, Concentration in Marketing and Environmental Studies

    2009 — 2009

Skills

  • Marketing Strategy
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Integrated Marketing
  • Customer Insight
  • Marketing Research
  • Market Research
  • Social Media
  • Segmentation
  • Marketing
  • Marketing Communications
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Digital Marketing

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