Darin Pepple

About Darin Pepple

My name is Darin Pepple and I have helped D2C, B2C, and B2B organizations like Bayer, Casio, Fujifilm, and Panasonic surpass their targeted goals and objectives through developing and enforcing rapid market and business growth strategies. I’m an expert in overseeing the development and execution of brand marketing and communications across global businesses. I am adept at increasing market share, managing all marketing communications, promoting brand identity, providing market intelligence, and achieving better customer insights. I am skilled in driving customer growth through inbound/outbound marketing, demand generation, and brand building.I have an excellent communication skillset and an ability to forge lucrative relationships with marketing teams and stakeholders to deliver clear, concise, and effective marketing campaigns.A few highlights of my qualifications, abilities, and skills include the following: A growth-focused individual with strong business acumen and expertise in brand development and market penetration; proficient in bringing exciting and innovative campaigns to life from concept to development. Equipped with extensive knowledge of conducting competitive market research, forecasting and identifying the latest trends, and redesigning marketing and sales activities to achieve market superiority. Talented in leveraging expertise in content development, social media, and partnerships to increase brand exposure and accelerate revenue growth.Please feel free to contact me at d••••@darinpepple.com with any thoughts, comments, or questions about my work - I am always interested in making acquaintances

Experience

1. Group Manager, Revenue Performance Management Operations

   Panasonic North America

   Mar 2010 — Present · Newark, NJ, US

   I am a transformative leader who has changed Panasonic’s Consumer Electronics business by spearheading the adaptation of new data technologies across marketing, advertising, data operations, sales forecasting, and direct e-commerce. I am currently transforming Business Analytics and Forecasting efforts to advance Panasonic’s use of data to improve profitability and achieve long term growth. Related Skills: Data Cloud Services (Azure) Operations, Analytical Dashboard Services and Insights, Sales Demand Planning, Marketing Operations Management, Brand Partnerships, Market Research and Analysis, Customer Needs Assessment, Product Launch and Innovation, Reports Preparation and Presentation, Stakeholder Relationship Following are the highlights of the value I brought to the Panasonic Corporation of North America: In 2024, after leading the Consumer Marketing Group through a transformative phase focused on advanced digital marketing and direct e-commerce, I created a new Data Operations and Demand Planning Group to improve Panasonic’s business data operations and sales forecasting services. Earned multiple promotions from Sr. Product Manager to Sr. Marketing Planning Manager, and into Marketing Group Manager for public relations and marketing efforts for all Panasonic consumer products by 2018. Built the consumer products strategic digital marketing analytics backbone that drives product launch and media campaigns. Pioneered a new online Amazon Marketplace approach for harmonizing AMS, DSP, ARA, Vendor Central, Attribution, and Brand Registration activities, resulting in a dedicated internal Amazon Marketplace and Sales group. Turned sports partnership licenses with Spartan Race, US Open, NFL, MLB, and the Olympic Games, into brand-building opportunities. Secured distribution for the first time with big-box retailers Best Buy and Target through revamping the LUMIX camera brand\'s distribution channels and go-to-market strategy.

Education

• St. Cloud State University

  B.S., Photographic Engineering Technology – Administrative Emphasis

Skills

• Product Development
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Brand Awareness
• Product Management
• Project Management
• Product Marketing
• Marketing Strategy
• Product Launch
• Consumer Electronics
• Competitive Analysis
• Management
• Public Relations
• Budgets
• Marketing Research
• Account Management
• Pricing
• B2b
• E-Commerce
• Marketing
• Strategic Partnerships
• Sales Operations
• Advertising
• Email Marketing
• Sales
• New Business Development
• Marketing Communications
• Market Research
• Sales Management
• Leadership
• Marketing Management
• Forecasting
• Program Management
• Business Development
• Retail
• Key Account Management
• Strategy
• Multi-Channel Marketing
• Segmentation
• Trade Shows