Brand Strategy
Content + Storytelling
Performance Marketing
I’m Katie—an Austin-based brand strategy director who helps brands figure out what to say, how to say it, and why anyone should care.
With 13+ years of experience, I’ve led strategy for startups, scale-ups, and Fortune 10 brands. My work is rooted in turning research into insights that drive award-winning creative and measurable results. I am a collaborative leader who has built and led integrated teams, mentored junior talent, and helped organizations build new capabilities and grow stronger strategic offerings.
TL;DR: I make decks, decisions, and direction slightly less painful.
Brands I’ve Worked With
When you SHOULD Bring me In
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I build frameworks, guidelines, and content plans that lead to clearer creative briefs and smarter planning, including:
Content architecture for launches and campaigns.
Messaging adaptation across channels and touchpoints.
Audience-based content planning.
Editorial frameworks and content pillars.
Creative briefs and narrative development.
Brand voice and messaging development.
Content strategy by audience, channel, and business goal.
Content audits and editorial planning.
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I turn messy data, research, and market signals into actionable insights. This typically looks like:
Leading audience research, stakeholder interviews, and qualitative synthesis.
Developing message testing plans to understand what’s resonating and what’s getting lost.
Social listening and trend analysis to spot emerging conversations and cultural signals.
Competitive, category, and landscape reviews to identify whitespace and pressure points.
KPI development and measurement planning to make performance easier to track.
A/B testing plans to help teams learn and optimize over time.
Customer journey analysis to identify friction points, drop-off moments, and missed opportunities.
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I look at how competitors are showing up in the landscape and provide guidance to help you to make confident decisions about where your brand goes next.
Review competitor messaging, positioning, content, and channel behavior.
Identify whitespace, claims, and category patterns that inform sharper positioning choices.
Compare how brands show up across websites, social, campaigns, and launches.
Turn findings into practical recommendations your teams can use to refine messaging, go-to-market plans, and creative direction.
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I help clarify what your brand or offering should say, who needs to hear it, and what should stand out.
Developing messaging frameworks rooted in audience insight, competitive context, and business goals.
Defining value propositions, proof points, and message hierarchies to give teams clearer direction.
Refining how brands talk about products, services, or new offerings across channels and touchpoints.
Helping teams land on a story that feels differentiated, coherent, and actually usable in market.
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I build social approaches grounded in brand, audience, and measurable goals.
Define audience segments, content lanes, and messaging approaches.
Lead planning across launches, campaigns, and always-on programs.
Connect the dots between organic, paid, and earned.
Develop A/B testing plans to refine messaging, creative formats, and channel mix over time.
Help connect social strategy to the bigger picture — from brand building to engagement to conversion.
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I help your organization bring new things into the world with a little more clarity and a lot less chaos.
Plan launches, pivots, and new offerings with a clear strategy across audience, message, and channel.
Pressure-test what you’re putting into market before it gets messy or expensive.
Help teams align early so product, marketing, and creative are pulling in the same direction.
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I step in to support in-house teams that need experienced strategy help without hiring a full-time lead.
Interim senior strategy support for in-house or agency teams.
Strategic support for new business pitches.
Team mentorship, feedback, and strategist development.
Workflow support across briefs, planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
Senior review of decks, workstreams, and client-ready deliverables.
Leadership coverage during hiring gaps, transitions, or high-volume periods.