Melanie Brand
Senior Communications & Brand Strategy Leader | ESG, Sustainability & Purpose-Driven Growth
- Role
- Senior Communications Manager at D&a Communications
- Location
- Redondo Beach, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Melanie Brand
Strategic communications leader with 15+ years guiding integrated brand and stakeholder strategies for global consumer, public-sector, and purpose-driven organizations. Known for translating complex initiatives—across health, infrastructure, lifestyle, and technology—into clear, credible narratives that build trust and momentum.Leads multimillion-dollar campaigns, cross-functional teams, and executive communications in high-stakes environments. Increasingly focused on ESG, sustainability, and climate-aligned work, including clean transportation and public infrastructure projects. Passionate about storytelling that connects environmental impact, human wellbeing, and long-term business value.
Experience
Senior Communications Manager
Feb 2023 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US
Lead strategic communications and brand marketing initiatives for public and private sector clients with a focus on social impact and equity-driven storytelling. • Spearhead the development and execution of integrated campaigns, combining public engagement, multicultural marketing, and community outreach to drive visibility, awareness, and long-term sustainability. • Manage cross-functional teams and external partners across projects involving transportation, housing, health, and environmental equity. • Serve as a trusted advisor to clients including the Port of San Francisco, SF Bay Ferry, and the Alzheimer’s Association, providing culturally informed counsel rooted in DEI principles.• Mentor and oversee 5+ team members, budgets and timelines.
Education
UCLA
Post Graduate Studies, Marketing Management
2016 — 2017
Marburg University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Language and Communication, Business Administration
2009 — 2013
Universität Erfurt
Master of Arts (M.A.), Communication
2013 — 2016
Linköping University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication
2011 — 2012
Skills
- Indesign
- Public Diplomacy
- Avid
- Marketing Communications
- R
- Public Relations
- Internal Communications
- Social Media
- Microsoft Office
- Projektmanagement
- Mass Mailing
- Typo3
- Radio Broadcasting
- SEO
- Microsoft Word
- Corporate Communications
- Public Speaking
- Invision
- Writing
- Brand Management
- Marketing Strategy
- Campaign Management
- Wordpress
- Copy Writing
- Project Management
- Social Media Marketing
- Online Communications
- Journalism
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Advertising
- Media Production
- Sketch
- International Experience
- Reddot
- Event Planning
- Radio
- Final Cut Pro
- Social Networking
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