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
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
Brand Activation Manager
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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