Brian Martin

Brian Martin is a seasoned marketing strategist with an impressive background that includes working with top-notch companies such as IBM, Samsung, Visa, Apple, and Stella Artois. With a BA in English and Creative Writing from The George Washington University and a Master of Fine Arts in Writing from the University of San Francisco, Martin has a solid academic foundation to support his extensive experience in building brand and communications plans for both B2B and B2C. He has held several senior roles, including Director of Marketing at Affirm, Group Strategy Director at Ogilvy, Strategy Director at 72andSunny, and Senior Business Leader, Social Media, Innovation & Technology at Visa, among others.

Martin is a former freelance strategy director and brand consultant, providing tailored solutions and advice to an assorted clientele, and a former director of B2B content marketing and social media at Pandora. He has worked as a social media team lead at Apollo Education Group, a senior manager for social media content strategy at Apollo Education Group, and a senior brand manager at Apollo Education Group. Martin has also worked as a freelance copywriter and content strategist at eBay, a strategist at Ammo Marketing, and a brand consultant at SALT Branding. Martin’s expertise includes brand building, communications, social media, content creation, and strategic planning.