Richard Cran
Brand and Marketing Executive
- Role
- Chief Marketing Officer at Prontopia
- Location
- Carlsbad, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Richard Cran
Throughout my career as an award-winning marketing strategist, I have accelerated growth and revitalized some of the world’s most recognized brands. I bring a rare 360-degree understanding of branding, integrated marketing communications, and customer experience design. My passion lies in translating deep human insights into compelling, scalable marketing strategies that drive measurable outcomes. I am a collaborative, highly inspirational executive who adds value by: • Leading award-winning branding and marketing strategies for global brands, including Nike, Taco Bell, Jack in the Box, AT & T, Caterpillar, and Hyundai. • Pioneering retail transformation strategies, including Living Retail and Zone Stores for AT & T, that redefined how brick-and-mortar can create immersive brand moments. • Skillfully managing large budgets of $250M+ and leading teams of 70+, successfully balancing creativity with operational rigor while consistently driving ROI, team growth, and stakeholder satisfaction.
Experience
Chief Marketing Officer
Nov 2025 — Present
Education
QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
Masters Degree, Communication Theory
1992 — 1993
The University of Queensland
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology and Literature
1989 — 1991
Skills
- Consumer Behavior
- Product Management
- Mobile Marketing
- P & L Oversight
- Online Advertising
- Strategic Planning
- Brand Architecture
- Social Media Marketing
- Market Research
- Fmcg
- Marketing Mix Modeling
- Customer Retention
- Social Media Measurement
- Affiliate Marketing
- Interactive Advertising
- Consumer Marketing
- Management
- Digital Strategy
- Online Marketing
- Direct Marketing
- Quantitative Research
- Direct Mail
- Qualitative Research
- Business Development
- Digital Marketing
- Relationship Marketing
- Web Marketing
- Integrated Marketing Communications Planning
- Content Strategy
- Marketing Strategy
- Digital Media
- Corporate Communications
- Planning Budgeting & Forecasting
- P&L Management
- Email Marketing
- Advertising
- Internal Communications
- Interactive Marketing
- Change Management
- Brand Development
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