Justin Timothy Temple

About Justin Timothy Temple

Brand and marketing leader with 15+ years of experience shaping creative strategy, building high-impact campaigns, and leading cross-functional teams across lifestyle, wellness, and home categories. Skilled at translating brand vision into measurable growth through integrated marketing, content strategy, and customer experience design.Recognized for delivering consistent year-over-year performance gains, scaling eCommerce engagement, and earning national media coverage in outlets such as Dwell and Architectural Digest. Adept at guiding website overhauls, evolving brand identities, and developing systems that connect creative ideas to commercial success. Passionate about work that lives at the intersection of commerce and culture, where brand storytelling deepens audience connection and drives long-term equity.

Experience

1. Director of Brand, Marketing, & Retail

   Good Neighbor

   Sep 2022 — Present · Baltimore, MD, US

   Lead brand, marketing, and retail operations for a nationally recognized concept store and boutique hotel, managing a portfolio of 50+ lifestyle and home brands. Directing a cross-functional team that collaborates with design, eCommerce, retail, and service associates to deliver a cohesive brand experience across physical, digital, and hospitality touchpoints.Key highlights: • Developed and executed integrated retail marketing campaigns that drove a 22% year-over-year increase in foot traffic and multi-year growth in eCommerce engagement. • Directed a full website redesign to improve usability, elevate brand storytelling, and align with growth goals. • Designed and implemented scalable vendor and inventory systems to streamline operations and support expansion. • Led seasonal merchandising strategies for in-store, online, and hospitality spaces to optimize product presentation and guest experience. • Secured national media features in Dwell (two consecutive years) and Architectural Digest through brand storytelling and thought leadership. • Managed cross-channel content strategy, including email marketing, paid social, and event promotion, to engage diverse audiences.

Education

• University of Maryland Baltimore County

  Communication and Media Studies

Skills

• Yoga Instruction
• Marketing Strategy
• Yoga
• Web Content Creation
• Creative Direction
• Teaching
• Graphic Design
• Marketing Analytics
• Public Speaking
• Online Marketing Analysis
• Stress Management
• Art Direction
• Social Marketing
• Email Marketing
• Postural Alignment
• Social Media Marketing
• Wellness
• Holistic Health
• Public Relations
• Business Strategy
• Strategic Planning
• Web Design
• Ashtanga
• Customer Service