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Willie Shearer

Advertising Account Director
Fractional Marketing Director
Brand Director
Strategist

My Approach and Workstyle

I am a trusted leader in the advertising and marketing industry. My 10+ years of experience spans B2B, B2C, DTC, with category depth across healthcare, technology, CPG, retail, e-commerce, entertainment, gaming, fitness, food & beverage, hospitality, government, and nonprofit sectors. I have worked across every major channel, core vertical, and level of scale: global, national, and hyperlocal. I lead cross-functional teams distributed across multiple countries, build lasting client relationships with executive leadership, and consistently deliver strategic, data-driven campaign work that balances creativity, clarity, and drives measurable performance.

I lead the full ecosystem of brand and performance marketing: identity development, rebrands, and positioning; content production across video, static, and social; integrated media strategy and execution; website launches and UX optimization; CRM, loyalty, and lifecycle marketing; paid and organic social; email and automation; influencer and partnership strategy; SEO, SEM, and retail marketing; shopper and POS activations; event-based and experiential campaigns; broadcast, OOH, and print.

I manage multi-million dollar P&Ls, lead RFPs and contract negotiations, and increase account profitability through operational and strategic efficiencies. I lead efforts that drive customer acquisition, renew contracts, and improve agency performance. I’m trusted to map long-range growth strategies and operationalize them into scalable systems that drive results. I serve as a trusted partner to C-level stakeholders and executive teams, aligning marketing strategy with broader business priorities.

I bring an inclusive leadership style built on open communication, consistency, mutual respect and shared purpose. I know how to drive alignment between teams and stakeholders, make the hard calls when needed, and keep the work moving without sacrificing quality. I identify white space opportunities and build new scopes from insight-driven strategy, often expanding engagements beyond the original brief. I grow junior talent into high-functioning leaders, stabilize volatile accounts, and step in when strategic calm and a steady hand are the missing pieces. I am the person who will show up, evaluate the current situation, weigh that against the goals you’ve set, see the big picture, recognize how all the pieces fit together, understand the tricky dynamics, find the efficiencies in the process, and not just manage it. I’m ready to bring that same leadership and clarity to your team.

If you’re looking for a strategic and accountable partner who knows how to deliver, and is easy to work with, let’s connect.

Professional Experience

Group Account Director | Evergreen Brand Solutions

Remote | August 2023 – Present

Freelance Clients: Nike, Agua Caliente Casinos, Mesquite Entertainment, Columbia Flow, Puyallup Chocolates

  • Develop brand and category strategies for CPG, B2C, B2B, and DTC clients, translating insights into actionable positioning, packaging direction, e-commerce strategies, and integrated campaigns across digital, SEO, PPC, paid social, and content.
  • Own the strategic planning process from research and RFP through creative briefing, campaign optimization, and client retention. Build customer journeys, uncover pain points, and synthesize insights into frameworks that guide creative development.
  • Lead and mentor cross-functional teams of up to 7 in strategy execution, KPI development, and client communication. Champion data-driven decision-making and coach account teams to apply insights and category trends for measurable results.

Global Account Director | Moon Rabbit

Remote | September 2023 – December 2024

Client: Aristocrat Technologies (Aristocrat Gaming, Aristocrat Interactive)

  • Directed $8M+ in B2B and B2C campaign budgets as part of a $12M+ P&L, increasing brand engagement by 32% and customer acquisition by 18%.
  • Managed and mentored an 8-person cross-functional remote team across five countries, establishing KPI accountability that increased operational efficiency by 27% and reduced turnaround time by 21%.
  • Utilized data analytics to refine audience targeting, increasing CTR by 24% and reducing CPA by 17%, while securing an additional $2.5M in revenue by identifying new growth opportunities.

Associate Account Director | Rescue Agency

San Diego, CA / Remote | September 2020 – December 2023

Clients: State Health Departments and Nonprofit Agencies

  • Led a 5-person remote team executing $8M+ behavior change and social impact campaigns for government and nonprofit clients, developing equitable strategy frameworks and culturally responsive communications.
  • Oversaw public awareness initiatives across digital, social, grassroots, and traditional media, maintaining regulatory compliance in complex public-sector environments.
  • Secured $6M+ in revenue through expanded scopes and renewals, improving profitability by 4% year over year.

Senior Account Supervisor | Laundry Service

Portland, OR | January 2018 – December 2018

Clients: Nike, Intel

  • Oversaw $5M in content production for Nike’s global content strategy, growing reach by 1.2M users and improving client satisfaction scores.
  • Led Intel’s global social media strategy, increasing engagement and lead generation.

Account Supervisor | Ansira

Portland, OR | January 2015 – November 2017

Clients: GoHealth Urgent Care, InFocus

  • Managed over $2M for InFocus, refining buyer personas and improving ABM and lead generation strategy.
  • Led GoHealth’s national rollout, exceeding goals for organic search traffic, acquisition, and retention.

Account Supervisor | Translation

New York, NY | June 2014 – December 2014

Client: Coca-Cola

  • Led strategy and campaign development for Sprite’s “The First Home Game” featuring LeBron James, expanding scope from $60K to $1.38M and generating record engagement.

Senior Account Executive | Creature

Seattle, WA | January 2013 – June 2014

Clients: Truvia, Umpqua Bank

  • Led integrated campaigns for Umpqua Bank’s Sterling Bank acquisition, ensuring brand continuity and customer retention.
  • Drove full-funnel CPG campaigns for Truvia across broadcast, digital, social, and in-store channels.

Account Executive | Wieden+Kennedy

Portland, OR | January 2010 – January 2013

Client: Target

  • Co-managed $10M+ integrated campaigns contributing to measurable increases in engagement and sales.

Skills

Imported from LinkedIn Profile

Leadership & Operations

  • Cross-Functional Team Building
  • Remote Team Management
  • Global Team Leadership
  • Contractor Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Agency Relationship Management
  • Partner Relationship Management
  • P&L Management
  • Project Scope Development
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Planning/Budgeting/Forecasting
  • Business Process Improvement
  • New Business Development
  • Proposal Writing

Brand & Strategy

  • Brand Strategy
  • Brand Identity Development
  • Brand Equity
  • Integrated Brand Marketing
  • Strategic Planning
  • Go-to-Market Strategy
  • Product Marketing
  • Growth Strategies
  • Integrated Marketing Communications Planning
  • Creative Strategy
  • Creative Development
  • Content Strategy
  • Packaging Design
  • Print Media
  • Retail Design
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe InDesign

Marketing

  • Multi-Channel Marketing
  • Multimedia Marketing Campaigns
  • Marketing Campaigns
  • Integrated Marketing
  • Omni-Channel Marketing
  • 360 Campaigns
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Media Strategy
  • Email Marketing
  • B2B/B2C/DTC/ABM Marketing
  • International Marketing
  • Nonprofit Organizations
  • Healthcare Marketing
  • Retail Marketing
  • Fitness/Wellness Marketing
  • Sports Marketing
  • Casino/Gaming/Entertainment Marketing
  • CPG Marketing
  • Food & Beverage Marketing

Digital & E-Commerce

  • Digital Marketing
  • Digital Strategy
  • Digital Media
  • Web Marketing Strategy
  • Online Advertising
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
  • E-Commerce Marketing
  • Shopper Marketing
  • Software as a Service (SaaS)
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
  • Interactive Advertising
  • Interactive Marketing
  • Marketing Analytics

Let's Connect

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Contact

Please feel free to email, text or call me. I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

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