Kyle Schutte
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Collaborative leader, dedicated to partnering with teams to promote an engaged and empowering work culture. Strengths include building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of clients/stakeholders as well as thought leadership, prospecting, leading new business pitches and on-going portfolio management in the Brand, Design, and Innovation space. Strategic brand leader with a track record of driving growth for global consumer brands through design, brand strategy, and go-to-market execution. Experienced in translating consumer insights and market forces into impactful brand positioning, brand refreshes and identity development, and go-to-market execution. Proven ability to partner cross-functionally to deliver holistic brand experiences, optimize performance through data-driven decision-making, and build brands that resonate with target audiences and drive measurable business results.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Director
LPK
Cincinnati, OH
10.2021 - Current
- Lead brand strategy and design efforts across a $2M+ portfolio of global consumer brands
- Partner with clients to define brand positioning, product narratives, and portfolio strategies, aligning with evolving consumer needs and market opportunities
- Support new product development (NPD) by translating consumer insights into actionable brand frameworks, messaging, and design strategies
- Provide input on product positioning, packaging, and messaging, ensuring relevance and differentiation within competitive categories
- Analyze market trends, competitive landscape, and performance data to identify growth opportunities and optimization strategies
- Collaborate with marketing, creative, and production partners to develop brand assets, redesigns, and activation plans that support product launches and ongoing brand growth
- Manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery and high-quality execution
- People Manager, effective in leading highly motivated and productive cross functional teammates
Brand Director
LPK
Cincinnati, OH
10.2018 - 10.2021
• Serve as head of Client Engagement for Gillette, Titleist, Constellation Brands, amongst other accounts
• Responsible for forecasting, revenue, growth, and P+L across all accounts
• Responsible for direct reports growth and personal development
• Showcase internal organizational responsibility, from developing monthly business report best practices, to embracing new technologies to aid project delivery
• Shepard Senior Client contacts through Global Brand-building processes. From insights, creative development, to execution
• Experiment with and champion new ways of working. Including proto-selling, comedy-fueled insights, and social listening
Brand Leader
LPK
Cincinnati, OH
10.2015 - 10.2018
Senior Project Leader
LPK
Cincinnati, OH
09.2013 - 10.2015
Project Leader
LPK
12.2010 - 09.2013
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI, College of Business
Cincinnati, OHSkills
- Brand Strategy & Positioning
- New Product Development (NPD)
- Go-to-Market Strategy
- Consumer Insights & Market Analysis
- Integrated Marketing & Campaign Consultation
- Product Positioning, Packaging & Messaging
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Performance Analytics & Optimization
- Budgeting, Forecasting & P&L Management
Timeline
Group Director
LPK
10.2021 - Current
Brand Director
LPK
10.2018 - 10.2021
Brand Leader
LPK
10.2015 - 10.2018
Senior Project Leader
LPK
09.2013 - 10.2015
Project Leader
LPK
12.2010 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI, College of Business