Sam Varela
Marketing Director at DAA | Helping Brands Grow with Insight-Driven Strategy, Creative Clarity & Cultural Relevance
- Role
- Marketing Director at Daa Media Marketing
- Location
- New Orleans, LA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sam Varela
Accomplished marketing strategist and creative development leader with experience helping…
Experience
Marketing Director
Jul 2024 — Present · Baton Rouge, LA, US
DAA Media + Marketing is an integrated strategic and creative media partner with over 40 years of proven results and client success stories. We embody the highest standards of client service, providing strategic marketing plans, expertly managed campaigns, and ongoing analysis and optimization that deliver results.• Serve as a conduit among creative, account management, and media teams to ensure seamless project execution. • Assist multi-disciplinary teams as needed to move campaigns forward and delivered on time. • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of all creative work.• Oversee budget management for creative projects, ensuring efficient use of resources.• Guide the development of creative briefs and ensure all projects adhere to the brief.•Leverage data and market trends to drive the creative process. • Collaborate with creative and strategic teams in the creative process from concept to completion, ensuring high-quality and innovative output.• Collaborate with clients to evolve and adapt their brands as needed.• Work closely with clients to understand their needs, brand, and objectives.• Present and sell creative concepts to clients, effectively communicating the vision and strategy.• Understand client needs and objectives and ensure agency services meet those needs.• Proactively provide insights and recommendations to clients based on campaign performance and revolving industry trends.• Present and explain campaign performance and use client feedback to optimize campaigns. • Work closely with agency leadership to organically grow, evolve, and catapult the agency brand in preparation for future talent and client acquisition. • Develop persuasive proposals and pitch decks for new client acquisition.• Mentor and develop the skills of creative team members through regular feedback and training.• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment that encourages innovation and professional growth.
Education
Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Marketing
2016 — 2019
Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Graphic Design
2008 — 2013
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