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Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Demo Profile

Brand Strategist

New York, NY
15 years experience
$195/hr

Brand strategist who blends qualitative cultural ethnography with rigorous commercial frameworks. Specializes in luxury repositioning, direct-to-consumer evolution, and high-stakes hospitality reinventions.

Limited Availability (Part-Time)
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Selected Portfolio & Work

Visual case studies demonstrating strategic process and creative execution.

3 Projects
The Bellwether Hotel Brand Transformation
Featured ProjectHospitality Concept2024
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Industry: Hospitality•Client: St. Regis Partner Group

The Bellwether Hotel Brand Transformation

Developed end-to-end guest touchpoint strategy and experiential brand thesis for a boutique 180-key heritage property in Hudson Valley.

Guest Persona ResearchSensory Brand PillarsService Rituals Design

Outcome & Impact

94% occupancy in the opening quarter with ADR (Average Daily Rate) 45% above regional benchmark.

Supporting Selected Works

2 additional projects
Maison Alix Heritage Rejuvenation
Rebrand & Positioning2023

Luxury & Fashion • Maison Alix Paris

Maison Alix Heritage Rejuvenation

Modernized an 80-year-old French leather goods atelier to attract Gen Z luxury collectors without alienating high-net-worth heritage clientele.

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Botanica Reserve Spirits Launch Strategy
Go-To-Market Strategy2024

Beverage & FMCG • Distill Group

Botanica Reserve Spirits Launch Strategy

Crafted the provenance story, botanical sourcing narrative, and speakeasy seeding roadmap for a zero-proof distillation portfolio.

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Core Expertise

Luxury & Heritage Rebranding
Hospitality Concepts
Consumer Brand Pivots

Skills & Disciplines

Cultural SemiotsBrand NarrativeConsumer Persona ModelingGo-To-Market StrategyBrand AuditingWorkshop Facilitation

Industry Experience

Luxury & FashionHospitalityBeverage & FMCGCulture & Arts

Tools & Technologies

KeynoteMiroAirtableFigmaExcel
Work Style:Hybrid / On-site
Languages:English (Native), Italian (Conversational)
Engagement Rate:$195/hr
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