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IKENNA STOVALL

Wythe Hotel

Skills

Digital & Social Strategy
Content & Editorial Direction
Luxury & Cultural Marketing
Experiential & Venue Marketing
Creator & Influencer Partnerships
Website & SEO Optimization
Paid
Owned & Earned Media
Performance Analytics & Reporting
Cross‑Functional Leadership
Agency & Vendor Management

Work History

Manager, Global Marketing Strategy

2 Years 4 Months
Wythe Hotel | 10.2023 - 02.2026
  • Owned integrated marketing strategy across digital, CRM, website, partnerships, and experiential channels.
  • Developed campaigns supporting hotel programming and partnerships that contributed to $10M+ in annual event revenue.
  • Led partnerships with Mastercard, CHANEL, Chase Travel, and Hypebeast to expand brand reach and cultural relevance.
  • Launched a Mastercard campaign generating 40M+ organic TikTok views.
  • Increased direct bookings 35% through website optimization and customer journey improvements.
  • Improved email CTA conversion from 2.1% to 4.3% through lifecycle marketing and segmentation.
  • Directed agencies, creators, and cross-functional teams from strategy through execution.Led end-to-end digital brand strategy across owned, earned, and paid channels to drive consideration, visitation, and revenue growth.
  • Developed integrated brand campaigns aligning physical programming with digital storytelling to ensure cohesive consumer experience across touchpoints.
  • Directed cross-functional partners, agencies, and creators to execute premium, platform-native campaigns aligned with brand positioning.

Key Achievements

  • Spearheaded website repositioning and SEO optimization, increasing direct bookings by 35% and strengthening brand equity.
  • Designed digital amplification strategies supporting $10M+ in annual event and F&B revenue.
  • Leveraged audience insights and performance analytics to optimize media investment and improve engagement and conversion metrics.

Director of Marketing (Interim)

4 Months
Wythe Hotel | 02.2025 - 06.2025
  • Provided senior brand leadership across digital, partnerships, communications, and experiential marketing during executive transition.
  • Advised executive stakeholders on brand positioning, audience strategy, and cultural relevance to maintain premium market perception.
  • Oversaw integrated campaign planning to ensure alignment between commercial objectives and brand storytelling.

Manager, Global Content & Influencer

1 Year 3 Months
Candace Marie LLC | 05.2022 - 08.2023
  • Developed integrated campaigns for Prada, CHANEL Beauty, IKEA, Givenchy, Gucci, Tiffany & Co., and Jimmy Choo.
  • Directed end-to-end campaign production across creators, photographers, and creative partners.
  • Managed 50+ integrated campaigns annually across digital, influencer, and experiential channels.
  • Increased engagement 25–40% through audience-driven campaign optimization.

Manager, Influencer Marketing

1 Year
Nordstrom | 05.2021 - 05.2022
  • Led regional influencer strategy supporting Midwest retail expansion.
  • Executed integrated campaigns for the Trunk Club launch during COVID.
  • Managed influencer partnerships, campaign execution, and performance reporting.

Manager, Marketing & Brand Comms

10 Months
Bottleworks Hotel | 07.2020 - 05.2021
  • Led launch marketing for a luxury hospitality destination from pre-opening through opening.
  • Built the brand's digital presence across social, partnerships, and content.
  • Established creator partnerships that positioned the hotel as a cultural destination.

Digital Marketing Strategist

1 Year 8 Months
Saks Fifth Avenue | 11.2018 - 07.2020
  • Executed omnichannel campaigns across CRM, email, social, and paid media.
  • Increased event attendance 20–30% through targeted marketing campaigns.
  • Leveraged customer insights and analytics to improve engagement and conversion.

Marketing Intern

3 Months
L'Oreal USA | 03.2018 - 06.2018
  • Analyzed consumer insights and campaign performance to support product marketing initiatives.
  • Conducted market research that informed marketing strategy and campaign optimization.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

INDIANA UNIVERSITY PURDUE UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS | Indianapolis, IN
8
years of professional experience

Senior marketing leader with 8+ years of experience developing integrated marketing strategies that drive brand growth, customer acquisition, and revenue. Proven success leading cross-functional campaigns across digital marketing, partnerships, CRM, content, social media, and experiential marketing while translating business objectives into measurable growth through data-driven strategy and customer-focused storytelling.

Timeline

Director of Marketing (Interim)

Wythe Hotel
02.2025 - 06.2025Read More

Manager, Global Marketing Strategy

Wythe Hotel
10.2023 - 02.2026Read More

Manager, Global Content & Influencer

Candace Marie LLC
05.2022 - 08.2023Read More

Manager, Influencer Marketing

Nordstrom
05.2021 - 05.2022Read More

Manager, Marketing & Brand Comms

Bottleworks Hotel
07.2020 - 05.2021Read More

Digital Marketing Strategist

Saks Fifth Avenue
11.2018 - 07.2020Read More

Marketing Intern

L'Oreal USA
03.2018 - 06.2018Read More

INDIANA UNIVERSITY PURDUE UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS

Bachelor of Science from Mechanical Engineering
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IKENNA STOVALL