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Rachel Roberts Mattox

Summary

A former agency owner and marketing professional, Rachel is a creative leader, brand developer, go-to-market strategist, and brand and marketing advisor with 20+ years of experience developing and launching brands, delivering exceptional marketing campaigns, and crafting compelling content for beauty, health and wellness brands.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Brand Developer, Strategist, Advisor

Rachel Roberts Mattox, Inc
2022.07 - Current

Powered by industry expertise, global insight, creative instinct, and generative AI, Rachel develops brands from the ground up

  • Conduct research and analysis to determine brand positioning and messaging
  • Implement proven 8-point framework to articulate brand's essence, pinpoint its unique positioning, and identify its greatest opportunity for differentiation and market penetration
  • Spearhead strategic brand plans for multiple brands to increase market share and brand awareness
  • Monitor and evaluate marketing and advertising campaigns to support brand consistency and engagement
  • Lead cross-team implementation
  • Oversee brand voice across all brand communications
  • Build and maintain relationships with vetted roster of strategists, copywriters, designers, developers and strategic partners to complement skillset on large projects
  • Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders, vendors and industry influencers to create positive brand experiences
  • Member of THE BOARD

Chief Executive Officer, Founder

Oyl + Water, Inc
2013.01 - 2022.01

Founded and led profitable brand development and marketing agency for clean beauty, wellness and lifestyle brands

  • Full creative agency, specializing in branding, positioning, copywriting, packaging design, website design, go-to-market, campaign development and DTC marketing strategy
  • Established foundational processes for business operations with proprietary and proven 8-point framework for brand positioning, leading to highly differentiated, breakthrough brands
  • Launched over a dozen brands, including UZIMA, Viktor Michael, Free + True, and PLANTKOS, who won Beauty Independent’s Beacon Award for Best Brand Launch 2021
  • Rebranded and revitalized brands including Beauty Heroes, Captain Blankenship, Circcell, Innersense Organic Beauty, International Orange, Laurel, Luxe Botanics, and many more
  • Crafted disruptive activations for 27 ROSIERS x Miss Fame, Beauty Heroes’ BLUE BEAUTY Initiative, and LUXE Botanics’ Give Up For Good campaign
  • Built, trained and led team of FT and PT contractors across strategy, copywriting, design, website development, paid media/SEM, and social media
  • Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives
  • Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability
  • Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures, and practices
  • Updated business processes, products and team makeups to generate more business opportunities and cater to audience needs
  • Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations

Marketing Director

Juice Beauty
2012.01 - 2013.01

Led digital marketing efforts for clinically proven, organic skincare and makeup brand under Founder, Karen Behnke

  • Led digital marketing strategy, including social media, SEO/ SEM, indirect channels and infomercial
  • Increased YOY dot com revenue by 85%
  • Crafted and managed content strategy across website, email, social channels, paid media, PR, brand partnerships
  • Launched successful digital marketing campaigns that achieved goals for increased website traffic
  • Created content and promotional materials to drive engagement and conversions
  • Oversaw preparation of marketing copy, images, videos, emails, and other collateral
  • Led team of marketing professionals, offering mentoring and coaching to build knowledge and skills

Sr. Marketing Manager

Perricone MD
2010.01 - 2012.01

Led branding and marketing for SUPER by Dr Nicholas Perricone under Creative Director, Daniel Giles

  • Led brand development and global launch of SUPER by Dr Nicholas Perricone, an ahead-of-its-time clean beauty brand highlighting efficacy of superfoods in skincare
  • Developed and implemented omni-channel go to market strategy for DTC, retail and home shopping, including Sephora, Boots, Mecca and The Shopping Channel
  • Managed outsourced design, PR, and brand partnership opportunities

Sr. Marketing Manager

Prima Fleur Botanicals
2008.01 - 2010.01

Led B2B marketing for USDA and ECOCERT-certified contract manufacturer of natural skincare, haircare and body care for beauty and spa industry

  • Identified potential markets to capitalize on underserved areas
  • Created company brand messaging, collateral materials, customer events, promotional strategies, and product commercialization
  • Client liaison for new product development of natural and organic skin, hair and body care
  • Copywriter for clients’ brand and marketing materials, including packaging, collateral and education

Spa And Hospitality Professional

AVEDA, Mii Amo, Solage Calistoga
2002.01 - 2008.01

Held management roles with natural beauty and spa brands, including Aveda, Mii Amo and Solage Calistoga

  • Recruited to join inaugural leadership team of Solage Calistoga, a luxury spa and resort and part of Auberge Resorts Collection
  • Hired and trained 30+ spa staff and providers, developed and wrote curriculum and standard operating procedures, and oversaw spa operations after launch

Education

Chief Marketing Officer Executive Education

Columbia Business School
New York, New York
2022

Bachelor of Arts -

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
2002

Skills

  • Brand Development
  • Brand Strategy
  • Positioning
  • Breakthrough Ideation
  • Brand Revitalization
  • Go To Market Strategy
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Communications Strategy
  • Growth Strategy
  • Campaign Development
  • Storytelling and Copywriting
  • Creative Team Leadership

Timeline

Brand Developer, Strategist, Advisor

Rachel Roberts Mattox, Inc
2022.07 - Current

Chief Executive Officer, Founder

Oyl + Water, Inc
2013.01 - 2022.01

Marketing Director

Juice Beauty
2012.01 - 2013.01

Sr. Marketing Manager

Perricone MD
2010.01 - 2012.01

Sr. Marketing Manager

Prima Fleur Botanicals
2008.01 - 2010.01

Spa And Hospitality Professional

AVEDA, Mii Amo, Solage Calistoga
2002.01 - 2008.01

Chief Marketing Officer Executive Education

Columbia Business School

Bachelor of Arts -

University of Florida
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