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Megan McNeill

New Orleans,LA

Summary

Accomplished Brand Strategy Director with proven expertise in brand positioning, product marketing, and visual identity design. Known for leading successful rebranding projects and cross-functional collaboration that drives market impact and brand visibility.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Brand Strategy Director

The Vault Collective
New Orleans, LA
03.2022 - 08.2025
  • Directed brand and product marketing strategy for local and national organizations, spanning technology, higher education, and economic development.
  • Led full-scale rebrands, guiding research, positioning, visual identity, messaging, and website redesigns to unify and elevate brand presence.
  • Partnered with product teams to rebuild product marketing frameworks, refining value propositions and creating scalable messaging architectures that improved internal alignment and external clarity.
  • Managed cross-functional teams and vendors to deliver cohesive, integrated campaigns, improving visibility, engagement, and lead generation.

Owner/Consultant

Megan McNeill Marketing
New Orleans, LA
01.2021 - 03.2022
  • Delivered brand positioning, messaging strategy, and copywriting/content development for clients across industries including healthcare, financial services, and real estate.
  • Collaborated with designers to evolve visual identities and improve brand cohesion.

Marketing Director

The Domain Companies
New Orleans, LA
01.2015 - 12.2020
  • Directed corporate and property-level marketing for a national real estate portfolio, managing $1M+ annual budgets, external agencies, and an internal team.
  • Oversaw brand and digital transformations, including website redesigns, media and social campaigns, content creation, and PR initiatives that elevated portfolio visibility and accelerated lease-ups.
  • Built scalable marketing systems and reporting processes to measure impact and optimize spend across dozens of properties.

Account Manager

Velocity Agency
New Orleans, LA
02.2014 - 01.2015
  • Managed multi-channel marketing campaigns, guided brand strategy, and delivered copy and creative for digital and print assets to support client growth goals.

Marketing Coordinator

OpenView Venture Partners
Boston, MA
04.2012 - 09.2013
  • Advanced content marketing programs for a venture capital firm, doubling monthly web traffic and growing social reach by 70%.
  • Led influencer outreach and coached the team on Agile project management for improved collaboration and execution.

Marketing Coordinator

Partners HealthCare
Boston, MA
05.2009 - 04.2012
  • Managed content strategy and execution for newsletters, blogs, and social channels, strengthening relationships with international partners and stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Writing Literature & Publishing

Emerson College
Boston, MA
05-2009

Skills

  • Brand strategy
  • Product marketing
  • Market research
  • Visual identity design
  • Content development
  • Digital marketing
  • Team leadership
  • Effective communication

CERTIFICATIONS

Economic Development Ambassador

New Orleans Business Alliance, 01/2018

 

Certified Scrum Master

Scrum Inc., 01/2012

VOLUNTEERING

Chair of IPNO’s Advocates

Innocence Project New Orleans, 01/2019 - 03/2024

Directed a group of local leaders in community fundraising and advocacy efforts that benefit Innocence Project New Orleans.

 

Board Member

New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, 10/2019 - 05/2021

Served on the Chamber's board of directors, attending meetings and acting as a business community ambassador.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Brand Strategy Director

The Vault Collective
03.2022 - 08.2025

Owner/Consultant

Megan McNeill Marketing
01.2021 - 03.2022

Marketing Director

The Domain Companies
01.2015 - 12.2020

Account Manager

Velocity Agency
02.2014 - 01.2015

Marketing Coordinator

OpenView Venture Partners
04.2012 - 09.2013

Marketing Coordinator

Partners HealthCare
05.2009 - 04.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Writing Literature & Publishing

Emerson College