Derek Epps

The Champion for Change | Culturally Fluent Thought Leader | Inclusive Growth Marketer | Creator | Collaborator

Role
Brand Activation Manager at Brown-Forman
Location
Inglewood, CA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Derek Epps

The champion for change and an innovative, highly accomplished consumer goods marketing professional with over a decade of sales, experiential and strategic marketing experience on the national level. Proven to drive growth by engaging diverse consumer segments and increasing brand awareness through creative, curated marketing and strategic partnership alignment.

Experience

  1. Brand Activation Manager

    Brown-Forman

    Sep 2025 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

    Translate brand strategies into impactful local and national activation opportunities. • Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to develop breakthrough communications and experiences. • Lead the localization and evaluation of brand consumer activation plans to maximize growth and profitability.

Education

  • Cornell University ILR School

    Advanced Professional Certificate, Diversity & Inclusion

    2019 — 2020

  • Johnson C. Smith University - JCSU

    Business, Marketing

    1999 — 2003

  • Wharton Online

    Business Foundations Specialization, Introduction to Marketing

    2019 — 2020

Skills

  • Inventory Management
  • Event Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Brand Management
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Sales
  • Leadership
  • Marketing
  • Market Planning
  • Integrated Marketing
  • Event Planning
  • Management
  • Account Management
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Wine
  • Marketing Communications

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