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Work History
Education
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Hazel Aliaga

She/Her/Hers

Summary

Strategic and innovative advertising leader with expertise across the General and Multicultural marketing landscape across various industries including Automotive, QSR, Tech, F&B, Apparel, Gaming, and Entertainment. Skilled in client relations, business development, brand strategy, departmental leadership, production, and P&L/SOW management. Proven track record of spearheading successful campaigns and executing integrated GTM launch plans. Specializes in building trusted relationships with C-Suite clients and advocating for brands and teams.

I’m especially passionate about employee mentorship, retention, and fostering a positive and inclusive company culture. As a Latin American woman in the industry, I also value the powerful role culture plays in brand building and storytelling in advertising.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

VP, Group Account Director

CONTEND
Los Angeles, CA
02.2024 - Current

Client(s): Microsoft

  • Led the U.S. Hispanic campaign extension for Microsoft's global launch of next-generation AI Copilot+ PCs, overseeing the process from SOW and staffing to creative development and launch.
  • Provided strategic and brand oversight throughout the project lifecycle, collaborating with the Americas brand team to develop audience-specific GTM strategies for launch.

VP, Group Account Director

MEDIA.MONKS
Los Angeles, CA
10.2020 - 09.2023

Client(s): Hyundai, Dave & Buster's, CA Lottery (AOR), Dobel Tequila, Twitch, Havaianas

  • Managed a diverse client portfolio, serving as a strategic agency partner and delivering targeted insights and creative solutions to support brand business priorities.
  • Responsible for overall account health and profitability, and for sustaining C-Suite client relationships and driving business growth.
  • Managed team leads while collaborating with cross-functional teams and agency partners in strategy, planning, production, media, PR, and creative.

Account Director

VITRO
San Diego, CA
02.2018 - 07.2020

Client(s): El Pollo Loco (AOR), San Manuel Casino, E&J Gallo

  • Responsible for brand planning and delivery of all campaign elements and product launches in accordance with brand KPIs and business needs, from briefing and initial discovery to concepting and delivery.
  • Oversaw all project deliverables, from broadcast and content development to digital delivery (web, mobile, OOH, display, CRM, social).
  • Responsible for team leadership, overall account health, and driving new business growth.

Account Director

SPARK 44
Los Angeles, CA
05.2013 - 08.2017

Client(s): Global creative and strategic Agency of Record for Jaguar and Land Rover brands

  • Provided strategic, day-to-day account leadership for the North America region on all Jaguar and Land Rover marketing initiatives.
  • Collaborated with clients and media partners on long-term brand and product GTM strategy and planning.
  • Led multiple high-profile digital and experiential campaigns, including “British Villains” (Superbowl 2014), Innovation Lab (SXSW), and ‘The Art of Performance Tour’ (multi-city test drive tour).
  • Coordinated with global and local teams on UX, wireframes, user journey mapping, content creation, and localization efforts for JaguarUSA.com.

Engagement Director

HUGE
Los Angeles, CA
03.2016 - 02.2017

Client(s): Toyota, Hulu, Scion, Tinder

  • Led digitally driven engagements for multi-million dollar accounts, providing strategic and tactical leadership for brands across web, streaming, social and mobile platforms.
  • Collaborated with in-house design, development, and information architect teams throughout project lifecycle.
  • Tracked overall project health, highlighting any adjustments to scope and identifying opportunities for growth.

Education

BACHELOR OF ARTS - LITERATURE & DRAMATIC ART

University of California At Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Skills

  • Client Services/Account Management
  • Business Development
  • Brand Strategy & Planning
  • Team Leadership
  • Broadcast, Social, & Digital Production
  • Experiential & Influencer Marketing
  • Excellent Presentation Skills
  • Excellent Communication Skills

Personal Interests

  • Singer-Songwriter
  • Hot Sauce Aficionado
  • Undiscovered Jingle Writer
  • Aspiring Chef
  • Dog 'Mom'
  • Trilingual in English, Spanish and French

Accomplishments

HAVAIANAS

  • 2021 Pro Awards Pride Activation Nominee

EL POLLO LOCO

  • 2020 One Show Silver Winner: Lost Murals
  • 2019 Communication Arts Short List: HHM Print & Border Fútbol
  • 2019 Austin ADDYs Gold Winner: Border Fútbol

HULU

  • 2017 CES launch of Hulu living room UX redesign.

JAGUAR

  • 2015 Bronze Global EFFIE Winner: British Villains
  • 2015 Silver North American EFFIE Winner: British Villains

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

VP, Group Account Director

CONTEND
02.2024 - Current

VP, Group Account Director

MEDIA.MONKS
10.2020 - 09.2023

Account Director

VITRO
02.2018 - 07.2020

Engagement Director

HUGE
03.2016 - 02.2017

Account Director

SPARK 44
05.2013 - 08.2017

BACHELOR OF ARTS - LITERATURE & DRAMATIC ART

University of California At Berkeley
Hazel Aliaga